Government
International relations
Kingdom to boost economic, trade cooperation with Italy
Cambodia expressed its keenness to further strengthen cooperation in all fields with Italy and other European Union nations by promoting more investments in Cambodia. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065846/kingdom-to-boost-economic-trade-cooperation-with-italy/
Kingdom lures Japanese investment
The Minister of Commerce has sought more Japanese investments in the Kingdom as Cambodia and Japan are keen to work on negotiations to possibly establish a bilateral free trade agreement. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065840/kingdom-lures-japanese-investment/
ASEAN Chair 2022 Cambodia: Special Summit to further promote ASEAN-US cooperation
The ASEAN-US Special Summit, scheduled to be held in Washington DC on May 12-13, 2022, will boost cooperation between both sides. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066049/asean-chair-2022-cambodia-special-summit-to-further-promote-asean-us-cooperation/
Kingdom, Italy to strengthen relations
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn highlighted the importance of long-term relations between Cambodia and Italy and encouraged the further strengthening and enhancement of bilateral relations and cooperation. ...
DPM Sokhon receives Malaysian SME business delegation
Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received a Malaysian business delegation, comprising 50 SME sectoral players to visit and participate in a business forum in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065353/dpm-sokhon-receives-malaysian-sme-business-delegation/
Italy urged to lower tariffs on Cambodian rice exports
Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhon has urged Italy to reconsider raising tariffs on rice imports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501064736/italy-urged-to-lower-tariffs-on-cambodian-rice-exports/
Cambodia, Vietnam eye $10 billion bilateral trade in 2022
Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce and Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade talked about boosting trade activities, pledging to push the bilateral trade volume to $10 billion by this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501063033/cambodia-vietnam-eye-10-billion-bilateral-trade-in-2022/
PM, army commander get invite to visit Laos
Cambodia and Laos are moving for harmony between the two countries by enhancing their friendship through cooperation, trade ties and plans for Prime Minister Hun Sen to visit Laos. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501062905/pm-army-commander-get-invite-to-visit-laos/
India parliamentary delegation holds wide-ranging talks
India’s top parliamentary official Om Birla’s talks with Cambodian officials centred on parliamentary exchanges, trade and commerce, education, culture, capacity building, development, cooperation and restoration of temples, the Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501062892/india-parliamentary-delegation-holds-wide-ranging-talks/
UK envoy joins fundraiser for Battambang art school
Britain’s Ambassador to Cambodia took part in celebrations in Phnom Penh to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne – the longest serving monarch in British history. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501062906/uk-envoy-joins-fundraiser-for-battambang-art-school/
Cambodian PM concludes visit to Japan and returns home
Prime Minister Hun Sen had wrapped up his visit in Kumamoto city, Japan where he attended the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit Sunday morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501063075/cambodian-pm-concludes-visit-to-japan-and-returns-home/
Hun Sen, Japan's Kishida meet at water summit
Prime Minister Hun Sen asked Japan to continue supporting Cambodia on irrigation and clean water systems, in a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on April 23 on the sidelines of the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/hun-sen-japans-kishida-meet-water-summit
Outcome of Cambodian PM’s participation in the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan
Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sunday issued a press release on the outcomes of the participation of Prime Minister Hun Sen in the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501063083/outcome-of-cambodian-pms-participation-in-the-4th-asia-pacific-water-summit-in-japan/
Cambodian-Indian parliamentary cooperation to reach 'new heights'
National Assembly (NA) president Heng Samrin and Indian Lower House speaker Om Birla committed to strengthening and bringing cooperation between the two parliaments to new heights. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-indian-parliamentary-cooperation-reach-new-heights
Sweden opens 'honorary consulate' in Phnom Penh
Sweden on April 22 officially launched an ‘honorary consulate” in Phnom Penh, with Cambodian national Kim Tol Tan appointed as the consular officer. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sweden-opens-honorary-consulate-phnom-penh
Enhancing Tourism Opportunities Between Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos
Within the framework of the forum “Kon Tum Tourism – Potential and Prospects” from April 21 to 24, the People’s Committee of Kon Tum province will hold a ceremony to announce the Plan for Tourism Development in the Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam Development Triangle ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501061597/enhancing-tourism-opportunities-between-cambodia-vietnam-and-laos/
Cambodia requests new checkpoint with Thailand be opened in Pursat province
Cambodia is requesting that a new checkpoint be opened to allow transborder transport and travel between Trat province and Thmor Dar in Cambodia’s Pursat province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501061583/cambodia-requests-new-checkpoint-with-thailand-be-opened-in-pursat-province/
Cambodia, Korea discuss environmental ODA cooperation
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have discussed Environmental ODA Cooperation between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501061562/cambodia-korea-discuss-environmental-oda-cooperation/
Cambodia-Korea bilateral trade jumps 22.8 percent in Q1
The bilateral free trade between Cambodia and South Korea surged 22.8 percent to $234.4 million in the first three months of this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060027/cambodia-korea-bilateral-trade-jumps-22-8-percent-in-q1/
Cambodia’s trade valued at over $13 billion in first quarter
The total trade volume between Cambodia and its partners reached $13.162 billion in the first quarter of this year, up 9.1 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501059578/cambodias-trade-valued-at-over-13-billion-in-first-quarter/
Cambodia exports to Japan nets $291 million in January-February
Cambodia exported $291 million worth of goods to Japan in the first two months of this year, inching down 1.9 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501058463/cambodia-exports-to-japan-nets-291-million-in-january-february/
ASEAN-US summit ‘May 12-13’
ASEAN and the US have agreed to hold a Special Summit in Washington, DC, on May 12-13, after it was postponed due to the two sides not agreeing on a date originally scheduled for end-March, according to a press statement released by ASEAN Chair Cambodia ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-us-summit-may-12-13
Three priorities set for ASEAN financial cooperation
ASEAN financial cooperation has drawn up three priorities, namely recovery, resilience, and togetherness. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501057528/three-priorities-set-for-asean-financial-cooperation-2/
Cambodia urges Laos to promote bilateral trade along the border
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged newly appointed Laos Ambassador Buakeo Phumvongsay to promote trade, cooperation and economic activity along the border, his assistant Eang Sophalleth said yesterday. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056911/cambodia-urges-laos-to-promote-bilateral-trade-along-the-border/