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Cambodia, UK vow to boost trade cooperation
Cambodia and United Kingdom (UK) has pledged to boost the bilateral trade cooperation and urged the developed country to continue to support trade activities of the least developed countries by offering specialized treatment in trade system. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764309/cambodia-uk-vow-to-boost-trade-cooperation/
Czechs launch water, sanitation project in Kampong Chhnang
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cambodia is launching a four-year project to improve water and sanitation to help 9,662 families in two districts in Kampong Chhnang province. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/czechs-launch-water-sanitation-project-kampong-chhnang
Singapore Embassy celebrates 55 years of diplomatic ties with Cambodia
Singapore Ambassador Michael Tan and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn yesterday commemorated 55 years of Singapore-Cambodia diplomatic relations with the unveiling of a special bilateral mural at the Singapore Embassy on Norodom Boulevard. ...
Marie Lamy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762059/singapore-embassy-celebrates-55-years-of-diplomatic-ties-with-cambodia/
Cambodia to explore FTA with Japan
Cambodia is exploring the possibility of establishing a Free Trade Agreement with Japan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761289/cambodia-to-explore-fta-with-japan/
Cambodia, South Korea wrap up second round of FTA Talks
Cambodia and South Korea ended the second round of their negotiations on free trade agreement (FTA) today with positive progress. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760597/cambodia-south-korea-wrap-up-second-round-of-fta-talks/
Cambodia’s foreign policy reaches out to two Koreas
Positive or negative experiences, like those Cambodia experienced in the 1970s and 1980s, have no value unless we apply them to build firm foundations so as to move forward and develop the nation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760498/cambodias-foreign-policy-reaches-out-to-two-koreas/
Action plan to bolster CLMV economic growth approved
Cooperation in trade and investment, human resources, and post-pandemic economic recovery will be the focus of a 2021-2022 joint plan of action freshly adopted by Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) at the 12th CLMV Economic Ministers Meeting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50758411/action-plan-to-bolster-clmv-economic-growth-approved/
Japanese Foreign Minister begins three-day visit in Cambodia
MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, arrived in Phnom Penh Friday evening for a three-day official visit in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755859/japanese-foreign-minister-begins-three-day-visit-in-cambodia/
India committed to help preserve ancient temples
India is continuing to assist in preserving Cambodia’s heritage by helping to maintain and repair it’s ancient temples. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756185/india-committed-to-help-preserve-ancient-temples/
Japanese minister to boost ties during visit
The Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Motegi Toshimitsu, is due to embark on a three-day visit to Cambodia between August 21 and 23, which will see him meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50754425/japanese-minister-to-boost-ties-during-visit/
Kingdom, Australia set to prevent violence against women, children
At a meeting between the two officials on Tuesday, Preah Sihanouk provincial police chief Chuon Narin and Australian ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Kang committed to preventing cross-border crimes and violence against women and children. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-australia-set-prevent-violence-against-women-children
Cambodia, Malaysia boost military ties
Malaysian ambassador to Cambodia Eldeen Husaini said he expects a joint military drill with Cambodia to happen next year while military courses under the Malaysian Defence Cooperation Programme (MDCP) could be brought directly to the Kingdom. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-malaysia-boost-military-ties
CBAC defends authenticity of border topographic maps
The Cambodia Border Affairs Committee is defending the authenticity of the newly produced topographic maps between Cambodia and Vietnam following claims they were unilaterally drawn up by Vietnam. ...
Khmer Times Staff
http://khmertimeskh.com/50751718/cbac-defends-authenticity-of-border-topographic-maps/
Cambodia, Singapore strengthen intellectual property collaboration
Cambodia and Singapore have convened a meeting to further boost bilateral collaboration on the intellectual property sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750830/cambodia-singapore-strengthen-intellectual-property-collaboration/
Cambodia, France discuss cooperation in combating counterfeit products
Cambodia and France have discussed cooperation in combatting falsified and substandard medical products and counterfeit products which are seriously harmful to health and social safety and pose a risk to families, communities and society. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750101/cambodia-france-discuss-cooperation-in-combating-counterfeit-products/
Cambodia and Thailand to promote joint research
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to promote joint researches between both countries to enrich think tank and scholar networking. ...
Phal Sophanith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50748581/cambodia-and-thailand-to-promote-joint-research/
Cambodia, China conclude bilateral FTA negotiations
Negotiations on the establishment of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the People’s Republic of China were officially concluded on July 20, 2020, after half a year of negotiations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50747200/cambodia-china-conclude-bilateral-fta-negotiations/
Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos forces to hold joint rescue drills
The Cambodian, Laotian and Vietnamese armies plan to hold joint disaster relief exercise along the borders in preparation for rescue efforts during the upcoming rainy season. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/744696/cambodia-vietnam-and-laos-forces-to-hold-joint-rescue-drills/
New bilateral border gate under review
Cambodia’s Ratanakiri and Laos’ Attapeu provincial authorities have been conducting assessments on the possibility of opening a new bilateral border gate and an interconnecting road to cater to the interests of the peoples of the two nations. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744335/new-bilateral-border-gate-under-review/
Cambodia rejects UN rights claim
Cambodia’s Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva on Friday hit back at David Kaye, the UN special rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression after he raised concerns over the repression of free speech and ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-rejects-un-rights-claim
Kingdom, US vow stronger ties
At an academic forum on Saturday to celebrate 70 years of Cambodia-US diplomatic ties, Cambodian researchers and officials expressed hope of encouraging US investments and for that country to deepen and improve its bilateral relations. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/kingdom-us-vow-stronger-ties
PM to oversee China FTA signing in August
Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a delegation of high ranking officials to sign the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next month, the Ministry of Commerce said. This, it said, will provide Cambodia a gateway to the world’s second largest and Asia’s largest economy, heralding ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-oversee-china-fta-signing-august
Cambodia and China set to sign Mekong-Lancang Fund agreement
Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn and Wang Wentian, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia are scheduled to sign the 7.2-million agreement on the cooperation projects of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund at the ministry today, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry statement. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50736925/cambodia-and-china-set-to-sign-mekong-lancang-fund-agreement/
New Zealand offers $3.8m in mine clearance
The government of New Zealand has provided about $3.8 million in aid to support mine clearance projects in Cambodia. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50736524/new-zealand-offers-3-8m-in-mine-clearance/