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China’s Hainan promotes free trade port in Cambodia

South China’s Hainan Province on Wednesday held a forum here to promote the Hainan Free Trade Port to Cambodian officials, entrepreneurs and exporters. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243983/chinas-hainan-promotes-free-trade-port-in-cambodia/

Vinh Xuong int’l land, waterway border gate on Vietnam-Cambodia border opens

The Vinh Xuong international land and waterway border gate, located on the borderline with Cambodia, was officially opened in Vinh Xuong commune of Tan Chau town, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, on February 23. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244784/vinh-xuong-intl-land-waterway-border-gate-on-vietnam-cambodia-border-opens/

Chinese investors keen to return to Cambodia

Chinese investors and business people are keen to return to Cambodia following the opening of China’s borders and Cambodia, on its part, is ‘China Ready.’ The bonhomie between the business communities of the two countries came to the fore once again at a forum organised ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243609/chinese-investors-keen-to-return-to-cambodia/

Japan gives $30 mil more for water supply in Svay Rieng

The Japanese government will provide additional aid of over $30 million to improve the water supply system in Svay Rieng province. ...

Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243615/japan-gives-30-mil-more-for-water-supply-in-svay-rieng/

Cambodia-India trade reaches $37M in January

In January 2023, the bilateral trade between Cambodia and India amounted to $37 million, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise’s report. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243610/cambodia-india-trade-reaches-37m-in-january/

Germany praises Cambodia’s rapid development

Ms Gabriele KATZMAREK, Member of the German Bundestag, has spoken highly of Cambodia’s rapid development in all sectors. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244018/germany-praises-cambodias-rapid-development/

Cambodia urges Thailand to expedite construction of border admn facility

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) of the Royal Government of Cambodia has urged its Thailand counterpart to expedite the construction of its administrative building at the Steung Bat-Ban Nong Ian International Border and prepare relevant documents so that both parties can open ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242859/cambodia-urges-thailand-to-expedite-construction-of-border-admn-facility/

CDC pitches ‘Plus One’ to Japan investors

A senior investment official has reiterated a request for Japanese investors to ramp up their commitments to the Cambodian market, recommending a Thailand or Vietnam “Plus One” business approach, amid a government-spearheaded push towards deeper integration into regional and global supply chains. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-pitches-plus-one-japan-investors

Acting President of Vietnam receives new Ambassador Cambodia

Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on February 22 hosted receptions for the Cambodia to Vietnam who came to present her credentials. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244004/acting-president-of-vietnam-receives-new-ambassador-cambodia/

French investment for agriculture and industry urged

Prime Minister Hun Sen urged French businesses to consider investing in investing in agriculture and industry in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243356/french-investment-for-agriculture-and-industry-urged/

CDC approves $2.9 billion Japanese investment projects

The Council of the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 150 investment projects worth approximately $2.9 billion proposed by Japanese investors in the country as of the end of January this year, according to the figures released in a press release issued yesterday by CDC ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243067/cdc-approves-2-9-billion-japanese-investment-projects/

Sokhonn plans official visit to Thailand

Deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister Prak Sokhonn will pay an official visit to Thailand on February 23-24 for talks on bilateral relations and cooperation on a wide range of issues, following an invitation from his Thai counterpart Don Pramudwinai. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-plans-official-visit-thailand

Cambodia becomes major agricultural product supplier to Vietnam

In the past two years, Cambodian agricultural products have entered the Vietnamese market. At times, Cambodia was even the largest supplier of agricultural products to Vietnam. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243282/cambodia-becomes-major-agricultural-product-supplier-to-vietnam/

UK to support Cambodia in various domains

The United Kingdom has pledged to continue assisting Cambodia in different areas, particularly economy, trade, investment, education, finance, infrastructure, renewable energies, and environment with an aim to deepen the relations and cooperation between the two countries. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242497/uk-to-support-cambodia-in-various-domains/

South Korea to increase quota for Cambodian workers to over 10,000 in 2023

The Republic of Korea has pledged to increase the quota for Cambodian workers in the country to more than 10,000 this year, and the figure will further rise in the following years. The pledge was made by Dr Uh Soobong, Chairman of Human Resource Development ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243296/south-korea-to-increase-quota-for-cambodian-workers-to-over-10000-in-2023/

‘Brotherly’ love: Hun Sen reveals close bond with France’s Macron

Prime Minister Hun Sen reveals the closeness of his relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron, saying they are now at the stage where they refer to one another as “brother”. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/brotherly-love-hun-sen-reveals-close-bond-frances-macron

Cambodia, RoK laud growing bilateral relationship

Cambodia and the Republic of Korea have recalled the process of establishment of their diplomatic ties and were satisfied with their growing bilateral relations. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242490/cambodia-rok-laud-growing-bilateral-relationship/

Defense cooperation is pivotal to Vietnam-Cambodia relations

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday that defense cooperation continues to be one of the important pillars in the Vietnam-Cambodia relationship. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242532/defense-cooperation-is-pivotal-to-vietnam-cambodia-relations/

Stung Bot checkpoint 80% done

Construction of the Stung Bot border checkpoint in Banteay Meanchey province and a service road which will connect it to National Road 5 is now 80 per cent complete. Experts in the travel sector expect that when the new checkpoint begins operating, it will stimulate ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stung-bot-checkpoint-80-done

Exports to Thailand, Vietnam up as traditional markets shrink

Cambodia’s exports to neighbouring Thailand and Vietnam surged in January this year compared to the same period last year in sharp contrast to the country’s exports to traditionally strong markets such as China and the US declining during the period. According to the data of ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241502/exports-to-thailand-vietnam-up-as-traditional-markets-shrink/

CPP holds annual summit with Vietnam’s ruling party

Prime Minister Hun Sen, in his capacity as president of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), had a meeting with Nguyen Phu Trong, the leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), in Hanoi over the weekend to discuss the situations for each party. ...

Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-holds-annual-summit-vietnams-ruling-party

IFAD pledges $194m to aid 100,000 farmers

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has signed a $194 million financing agreement to improve the livelihoods of 100,000 smallholder farmers in Cambodia. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-ifad-pledges-194m-to-aid-100000-farmers

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