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Japanese company eye trade and business potential in Cambodia
A delegation of Japan-based FORVAL Corporation is eying more trade and business potential in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070362/japanese-company-eye-trade-and-business-potential-in-cambodia/
Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand to host three major meets
Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand are set to organise three important leaders’ meetings in the Southeast Asia region later this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501069359/cambodia-indonesia-thailand-to-host-three-major-meets/
Cambodia’s export to RCEP member countries increases by 11 percent in first quarter
Cambodia’s exports to the member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) totaled $1.956 billion in the first three months of this year, up 11 percent over the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501069684/cambodias-export-to-rcep-member-countries-increases-by-11-percent-in-first-quarter/
Cambodia, Korea discuss trade potential
Cambodia and the Republic of Korea have discussed trade potential between both countries, mainly the import of Cambodian mangoes. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501069705/cambodia-korea-discuss-trade-potential/
PM: Allow Suu Kyi meeting
Prime Minister Hun Sen has encouraged Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to permit ASEAN special envoy Prak Sokhonn to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi and former President Win Myint during his next visit to Naypyidaw, which could take place later this month. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-allow-suu-kyi-meeting
Cambodia’s top export destinations in Q1, 2022 – Vietnam, China and Thailand
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement has boosted Cambodia’s economy in a big way, with export to member countries of the pact hitting $1.95 billion in the first quarter (Q1) this year —up by 11 per cent from $1.75 billion over the same ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068941/cambodias-top-export-destinations-in-q1-2022-vietnam-china-and-thailand/
More Korean volunteers dispatched to Cambodia
KOICA Cambodia Office late last week dispatched another 14 members of project volunteers to Cambodia for the “Capacity Building Project for Cambodia National and Public Youth Centers” discovered by the KOICA and carrying out by Soon Chun Hyang University. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068978/more-korean-volunteers-dispatched-to-cambodia/
Poipet reopens crossing to travellers
Cambodia and Thailand reopened its Poipet- Aranyaprathet border crossing to travellers yesterday after a two-year closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501067323/poipet-reopen-crossing-to-travellers/
China remains top in Kingdom’s FDI last year
China’s foreign direct investment was on the rise in Cambodia last year despite Covid-19, showing positive confidence of investors in Cambodia as the country fully resumed its socio-economic activities, particularly the bilateral trade pact. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068035/china-remains-top-in-kingdoms-fdi-last-year/
US’ regional assistant state secretary set to visit Cambodia, Laos
The US assistant state secretary in charge of the East Asia and Pacific region is set to travel to Cambodia and Laos from May 1-7 to discuss bilateral relations and next month’s ASEAN-US Special Summit, according to the US state department on April 29. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-regional-assistant-state-secretary-set-visit-cambodia-laos
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