National government
Ministries and other national bodies
The National Bank of Cambodia reviews measures of housing prices
The Asian Development Bank forecast last month that Cambodia would have one of the lowest inflation rates in Southeast Asia this year if global fuel prices remain stable. ...
Cambodia, Thailand bolster health and border relief cooperation
In a significant step towards enhancing regional healthcare infrastructure and border relief services, the Cambodian Ministry of Health and the Thai Ministry of Public Health have expanded their cooperation. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489834/cambodia-thailand-bolster-health-and-border-relief-cooperation/
Bar Association initiates ‘Lawyer to the Grassroot Level’ project
The Ministry of Interior has granted permission to the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia to cooperate on legal education and aid with administrative councils across the country. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489779/bar-association-initiates-lawyer-to-the-grassroot-level-project/
The draft national rural development policy 2025-2035 is scheduled to be completed in 2024
The Minister of Rural Development, Chhay Rithi Sen, said that the draft National Rural Development Policy 2025 -2035 was projected to be finalized by the Ministry in 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489446/the-draft-national-rural-development-policy-2025-2035-is-scheduled-to-be-completed-in-2024/
Cambodia urges ADB to expand investment to combat climate change and natural disasters
Thor Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, highlighted the Ministry’s priority of strengthening the forecasting system, early warning system, and early warning to vulnerable people to be vigilant as needed to reduce natural disasters and economic losses, and urged the Asian Development Bank to ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501488991/cambodia-urges-adb-to-expand-investment-to-combat-climate-change-and-natural-disasters/
Ministry trains youth in trade regulations
The Ministry of Commerce has been training youngsters so that they are aware of Cambodia’s trade regulations and guidelines, governing the country’s trade and export-oriented markets. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501488408/ministry-trains-youth-in-trade-regulations/
Ministry requests enhanced security to promote 24-hour health centre services
The Ministry of Health has requested provincial governors to appoint local authorities, including law enforcement, to ensure security and safety at all health posts and centres nationwide, as part of its effort to promote the provision of health services 24 hours a day, seven days ...
Ministry of Information officially launches “Health Room for Officers”
In order to protect officials’ health and help reduce their spending, the Ministry of Information launched the “Health Room for Officers” on May 15, 2024,under the presidency of Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489406/ministry-of-information-officially-launches-health-room-for-officers/
New strategy to boost Cambodia’s financial sector, says Serey
The new financial development strategy for the next five years aims to help the financial sector bag greater achievements as it supports inclusive economic development, contributing to reducing poverty nationwide, said Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489146/new-strategy-to-boost-cambodias-financial-sector-says-serey/
MPWT considers private sector partner for Kampot Tourist Port
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is considering a public private partnership (PPP) agreement with local development company AZ Builder to finalize the Kampot International Tourist Port. ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501488399/mpwt-considers-private-sector-partner-for-kampot-tourist-port/
Ministry of Women’s Affairs and National Bank of Cambodia receive the Global Summit of Women 2024 Roundtable Ministerial Award
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the National Bank of Cambodia have received the Global Summit of Women 2024 Roundtable Ministerial Award on “projects that have a positive impact on women and girls” through the use of the payment system “Bakong” from the World Women’s ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501487559/ministry-of-womens-affairs-and-national-bank-of-cambodia-receive-the-global-summit-of-women-2024-roundtable-ministerial-award/
Gov’t pledges to improve conditions of workers
The Royal Government of Cambodia pledged to improve the working conditions of employees in the private sector with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with ILO last week at the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501487836/govt-pledges-to-improve-conditions-of-workers/
2,500 Business Operators join Cambodia international trade fair 2024
“Cambodia International Trade Fair 2024” has gathered over 2,500 international business operators from 16 countries to explore investment opportunities in the Kingdom. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486627/2500-business-operators-join-cambodia-international-trade-fair-2024/
Hainan Litree plans to invest up to $100 million in Cambodia’s Clean Water Sector
On May 10, Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), received representatives from Hainan Litree Purifying Technology Co., Ltd. and discussed the company’s interest in expanding its investment in Cambodia’s clean water sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486640/hainan-litree-plans-to-invest-up-to-100-million-in-cambodias-clean-water-sector/
18th Annual Cambodia STEM Festival: A Resounding Success in Promoting Green Innovation and Sustainability
The 18th Annual Cambodia STEM Festival (ACSF) is taking place at Aeon Mall Mean Chey on May 10-11, 2024, marking yet another successful year of inspiring innovation and promoting STEM education. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486612/18th-annual-cambodia-stem-festival-a-resounding-success-in-promoting-green-innovation-and-sustainability/
Cambodia bags $2.35 billion from agriculture exports
Cambodia exported $2.35 billion worth of agricultural products in the first four months of this year, said a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485837/cambodia-bags-2-35-billion-from-agriculture-exports/
Stay on guard: PM calls on police to strengthen capacity to ensure security
Amid growing threats worldwide, Prime Minister Hun Manet urged all police personnel to strengthen their capacity to ensure security which is crucial for the Kingdom’s continued development. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501487282/stay-on-guard-pm-calls-on-police-to-strengthen-capacity-to-ensure-security/
Ministry streamlines construction, land title registration mechanism
Representatives from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) have confirmed the overall progress of national land registry records at a recent construction sector forum and said that all Cambodian land titles nationwide will be recorded and digitized within the official land ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485199/ministry-streamlines-construction-land-title-registration-mechanism/
Cambodia, Thailand sign education cooperation
Cambodia and Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation to prepare technical education teaching and learning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486082/cambodia-thailand-sign-education-cooperation/
The Ministry of Rural Development has begun to review data on rural water supply
Chhay RithiSen, Minister of Rural Development, on May 6, 2024, chaired a meeting to conduct a review on water supply. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485473/the-ministry-of-rural-development-has-begun-to-review-data-on-rural-water-supply/
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training chairs the first meeting of the inter-institutional inspection team
On May 8, 2024, Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, chaired the first inter-ministerial meeting after the decision to announce the composition on February 23, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485450/ministry-of-labor-and-vocational-training-chairs-the-first-meeting-of-the-inter-institutional-inspection-team/
Fintech helped us reduce costs, NBC Governor tells Dubai Fintech Summit
Adoption of digital payments has helped in reducing remittance costs, said Chea Serey, Governor, National Bank of Cambodia at a panel discussion on ‘Sustainable Capital: Environmentally Consolidated Finance’ on Monday at the Dubai Fintech Summit in UAE. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485201/fintech-helped-us-reduce-costs-nbc-governor-tells-dubai-fintech-summit/
Three ministries will increase more cooperation to help improve people’s lives
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Rural Development, and the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology will begin to increase cooperation more smoothly to help improve people’s livelihoods, benefit farmers, and provide economic efficiency to rural areas. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501484140/three-ministries-will-increase-more-cooperation-to-help-improve-peoples-lives/
Cambodia committed to promoting e-commerce ecosystem
Cambodia is committed to further enhancing the e-commerce ecosystem as the country is a leading nation in implementing the eTrade readiness assessment recommendations, achieving a remarkable 92 percent implementation rate. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501484827/cambodia-committed-to-promoting-e-commerce-ecosystem/