National government

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Cambodia’s export to Canada under free tariffs and free quotas reaches $954.82 million

Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce, met with Dr. Sarah Taylor, Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of Cambodia to enhance cooperation between the two countries and promote some priority areas. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025343/cambodias-export-to-canada-under-free-tariffs-and-free-quotas-reaches-954-82-million/

NEC announces validity of voter list

The National Election Committee (NEC) officially announced the validity of the 2021 voter list, which consists of 9,205,690 voters, or 87.98 per cent of all eligible citizens aged 18 years and over, including 4,904,832 woman.   ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-announces-validity-voter-list

Ministry of Labour reminds factory owners to ensure all their workers are vaccinated against COVID-19

The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notice to all owners or directors of factories to immediately contact the local authorities to prepare  vaccines and to encourage workers in any location to get vaccinated soonest possible. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501023333/ministry-of-labour-reminds-factory-owners-to-ensure-all-their-workers-are-vaccinated-against-covod-19/

Ministry of Economy announces $100 million funding increase for SME Bank and Rural Development Bank for Agriculture

The Ministry of Economy and Finance will announce the announcement of additional funding of $100 million for the Cambodian Small and Medium Enterprise Bank and the Agricultural Rural Development Bank  to provide additional support to SMEs, agriculture and agriculture. Industry according to the press release ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501023375/ministry-of-economy-announces-100-million-funding-increase-for-sme-bank-and-rural-development-bank-for-agriculture/

Three more cultural heritages nominated for UN listing

Cambodia will nominate Koh Ker temple, Nom Banhchok rice noodles and Khmer martial art “Bokator” for inscription into the UNESCO world heritage list and the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity list. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501022249/three-more-cultural-heritages-nominated-for-un-listing/

Cambodian PM to Co-host World Summit 2022 in S. Korea

Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high level delegation to pay a visit to the Republic of Korea from Feb. 10 to 13, according to a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501021639/cambodian-pm-to-co-host-world-summit-2022-in-s-korea/

NEC prepare election security agent insignia

The National Election Committee (NEC) has authorised the use of a unique decoration which will identify security agents at polling and counting stations for the upcoming commune council elections.   ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-prepare-election-security-agent-insignia

Increase in air particulates raises concerns: Ministry

The Ministry of Environment has instructed its municipal and provincial departments to take measures to control air quality, after some control stations showed that air quality levels have dropped. Of particular concern was the increase in particulate matter (PM10) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/increase-air-particulates-raises-concerns-ministry

Cambodia’s 2022 GDP expected to grow 5.6%, says Finance Ministry

Cambodia’s economy in 2022 is projected to grow at around 5.6 percent and gradually reach potential growth in the medium term, supported by global demand and a gradual recovery in investment confidence. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501014569/cambodias-2022-gdp-expected-to-grow-5-6-says-finance-ministry/

Minister of Education vows to reduce COVID-19 impact on education system

The Minister of Education, Youth and Sports has stated that Cambodia is working to reduce the impact of Covid-19 on the education system by shifting to a multidisciplinary approach in the education system. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501012722/minister-of-education-vows-to-reduce-covid-19-on-education-system/

Molnupiravir treatments available at Cambodia Post

The working group overseeing the management, distribution and supply of strategic drugs in the fight against Covid-19 at the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has begun distributing 200mg molnupiravir capsules with the brand name Molnatris at all branches of its Cambodia Post from January 19 ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/molnupiravir-treatments-available-cambodia-post

Cambodia, Indonesia sign MOU to boost tourism, connect direct flights between the two countries

During the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2022 in Sihanoukville, Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism of Cambodia and Sandiaga Salahudin Uno, Minister of Tourism and Innovation of Indonesia inked a memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation, especially to promote direct flight connections between the two countries. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501009619/cambodia-indonesia-sign-mou-to-boost-tourism-connect-direct-flights-between-the-two-countries/

New GMAC chairman elected to develop textile industry

The Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) held its 15th Annual General Meeting on Saturday to announce the results of work done during the last term and elect a new chairman and executive committee members for the 2022-2023 term. ...

Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501007947/new-gmac-chairman-elected-to-develop-textile-industry/

Textiles, garments, footwear and travel products and bags are the key pillars of Cambodia’s exports

The Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, Dr. Ith Sam Heng, said that the export of textiles, garment, footwear and travel products and bags sectors are the key sector for the Cambodian economy and remain as the country’s most important export sector, with annual growth ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501007751/textiles-garments-footwear-and-travel-products-and-bags-are-the-key-pillars-of-cambodias-exports/

Japanese Foreign Minister affirms attending ASEAN meetings in Cambodia this year

Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation last evening made public the outcomes of the telephone conversation between Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and his Japanese counterpart Hayashi Yoshimasa. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006100/japanese-foreign-minister-affirms-attending-asean-meetings-in-cambodia-this-year/

Taskforce to fight all state land grabs in M’kiri forests

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon formed a joint-task force for the prevention of forestry crimes in Mondulkiri province following a clampdown on illegal occupation of state land there. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/taskforce-fight-all-state-land-grabs-mkiri-forests

New workplace principles for health and safety

The Labour Ministry has drafted standard principles for safety and health in the workplace in accordance with the Labour Law and guidelines released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). ...

Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004499/new-workplace-principles-for-health-and-safety/

Clean water access hits 80%

The Industry Ministry announced that the Kingdom’s water supply rose significantly last year, with more than 1,091,869 households receiving clean water. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004399/clean-water-access-hits-80/

Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce advises exporters to find alternatives as Vietnam-China border crossings congested

The Ministry of Commerce yesterday informed traders,  Association of Freight Forwarders, Importers and the public that at present, exporting goods to China via the Vietnam China border may become an issue due to the severe bottleneck. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000340/cambodias-ministry-of-commerce-advises-exporters-to-find-alternatives-as-vietnam-china-border-crossings-congested/

More than two million tourists traversed the country during the New Year weekend

The  Ministry of Tourism has reported that  that the three days of the Global New Year holiday and weekend from December 31, 2021 to January 2, 2022 brought  2,002,298 domestic tourists out to traverse the country and take in the tourism sites of Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000354/more-than-two-million-tourists-traversed-the-country-during-the-new-year-weekend/

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