Aid and development
China tips the scales away from the US in push for Cambodian influence
During what is the 60th year of bilateral ties between the two countries, China has ramped-up aid to Cambodia, pledging millions in military funding, infrastructure projects and election support. ...
Edouard Morton and Kinling Lo
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2154701/china-tips-scales-away-us-push-cambodian-influence
Cambodia restores railway link to Thailand after 45 years
Cambodia on Wednesday (July 4) reopened the final stretch of a railway running from the capital, Phnom Penh, to the border with neighbouring Thailand, the first time the line has been operational in 45 years. ...
The Straits Times
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/cambodia-restores-railway-link-to-thailand-after-45-years
ADB's fresh support to Cambodia in climate resilience and agriculture sector
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $90 million loan to help Cambodia strengthen climate resilience and modernize the agriculture sector using advanced technologies. The project will boost the climate resilience of critical agricultural infrastructure while helping improve the competitiveness of ...
Asian Development Bank
https://www.devdiscourse.com/Article/50186-adbs-fresh-support-to-cambodia-in-climate-resilience-and-agriculture-sector
PM hails China as strategic partner
Prime Minister Hun Sen defended Chinese support and investment in Cambodia on Monday at the inauguration of an overpass in Phnom Penh, hailing the two nations’ “partnership in comprehensive strategies”. During the inauguration of the Dey Hoy Sky Bridge in the capital’s Sen Sok district, ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-hails-china-strategic-partner
City Hall receives first batch of buses
City Hall yesterday announced that the first 20 buses donated by the Japanese government through the Japanese International Cooperation Agency have been received, while the remaining 60 will arrive in the upcoming months. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50505755/city-hall-receives-first-batch-of-buses/
EU donates €3.5M to the KR Tribunal
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) announced on Monday that the European Union (EU) has pledged a total of €3.5 million ($4.1 million) to support it in 2018, according to its press officer, Neth Peaktra. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eu-donates-eu35m-kr-tribunal
World Bank backs $110 million national road upgrade
The World Bank is to lend Cambodia $110 million interest-free to restore the key national highway linking Phnom Penh to the country’s only deep-sea port. The loan was approved last week by the bank’s board of executive directors under the Road Asset Management Project II. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50504423/world-bank-backs-110-million-national-road-upgrade/
China signs pacts on aid for transport, mines and education
Cambodia and China yesterday signed three agreements on mine clearing, a transportation master plan and renovation of the Royal Palace building in Siem Reap province. The signings came amid the launch of a big finance project to improve education in Cambodia. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50502740/china-signs-pacts-on-aid-for-transport-mines-and-education/
Gov’t continues China tilt as ties with the US slide on ‘interference’ in Kingdom’s internal affairs
China has granted some $131 million in aid to the Cambodian military. It comes as yet another sign that the Kingdom is strengthening strategic ties with its Asian neighbour to counter increasingly cold relations with the United States. The aid was announced as part of ...
EU to back $100 million fisheries project
The Minister of Agriculture and the EU ambassador have met to discuss an 85 million euro ($100 million) project to develop Cambodia’s fishing industry. Minister Veng Sakhon met envoy George Edgar at the ministry on Friday. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50499423/eu-to-back-100-million-fisheries-project/
Fisheries conservation project headed to Europe for approval
The feasibility study on a promising fisheries-conservation project that will be financed by the European Union has been finished, and will now be presented to European lawmakers for approval, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50498510/fisheries-conservation-project-headed-to-europe-for-approval/
China grants millions for mine clearance
China has provided a $2.5 million grant to the government to support the demining activities of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre. According to a CMAC statement issued on Thursday, China granted the aid under the China-Aided Cambodia Landmine Elimination Project, which will run until May 2019 ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50494097/china-grants-millions-for-mine-clearance/
China’s mobile clinics to boost rural health
Twenty mobile clinics out of 40 provided by the Chinese government were deployed yesterday in 11 citities and provincial health departments to bring timely and effective services to people, especially in rural areas. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50492136/chinas-mobile-clinics-to-boost-rural-health/
World Bank: more skilled worker training needed to sustain Cambodia growth
Cambodia’s economic health remains strong at about 6 or 7 percent annual growth, but the country needs to harness its young population and invest in training and skills to ensure this trend continues, the World Bank said. ...
Hul Reaksmey
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/more-skilled-workers-training-needed-to-sustain-cambodia-growth-says-world-bank/4394843.html
Hun Sen comes to China's defence, praises investment and development aid
Prime Minister Hun Sen used a speech inaugurating a Chinese-funded university in Kratie on Wednesday to defend Chinese investment in Cambodia, which has come under fire in recent months both for its adverse economic side effects and its perceived potential for political influence. ...
Ben Sokhean and Andrew Nachemson
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-comes-chinas-defence-praises-investment-and-development-aid
ADB’s assistance to Cambodia nears 2.9 bln
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed over $2.8 billion in lending, grants, and technical assistance to Cambodia since 1966, making it the country’s largest multilateral development partner. The development bank issued a report yesterday that puts its total contribution to Cambodia at $2.86 billion over ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50479970/adbs-assistance-to-cambodia-nears-2-9-bln/
WB puts GDP growth at 6.9 percent
The economy will grow at a rate of 6.9 percent in 2018, according to the latest report from the World Bank. Other international financial institutions have issued similar forecasts this month, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) putting national ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50302559/wb-puts-gdp-growth-at-6-9-percent/
Economic outlook positive, ease of doing business still lagging: ADB
Cambodia’s economic outlook remains positive and the economy is forecast to grow at a robust 7 percent this year and next year, according to a report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday. Growth in exports, strong foreign direct investment, growing tourist arrivals ...
Hor Kimsay
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/economic-outlook-positive-ease-doing-business-still-lagging-adb
Cambodia road reconstruction projects, financing secured
Financing has been secured for key road reconstruction projects in Cambodia. Work is being carried out on six road projects in the country that measure a total of 600km, as well as a bridge, with this all costing some US$490 million. A loan of $94 ...
Mekong summit sees $66B worth of projects agreed to
Six countries pledged to enact $66 billion worth of projects over the next five years at the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit in Hanoi on Saturday, with Cambodia-specific projects scheduled to receive the least amount of funding of any participant. ...
Robin Spiess
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mekong-summit-sees-66b-worth-projects-agreed
UN data show nearly half of Kingdom’s rice exports undocumented
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is forecasting that 44 percent of Cambodia’s total rice exports will be smuggled out of the country through informal channels this year, a persistent problem that weighs down profits and threatens to cripple the industry. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/un-data-show-nearly-half-kingdoms-rice-exports-undocumented
Ministry sees strong growth for Kingdom
Cambodia should continue to see steady economic growth at about 7 percent this year despite potential investor caution that could arise ahead of July’s national election, officials from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) said on Wednesday. ...
Hor Kimsay
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-sees-strong-growth-kingdom
Japan to sign aid agreements next week
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday announced that Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono will visit Cambodia soon to sign an aid agreement, dismissing reports that the Japanese would pressure him to negotiate with former CNRP officials. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50116389/japan-to-sign-aid-agreements-next-week/
Kampot ferry construction delayed
Construction on a new tourist ferry port located about 6 kilometres from the provincial capital in Kampot province has been delayed, although a Tourism Ministry spokesman promised that construction would begin before the end of this year. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampot-ferry-construction-delayed