Government
Call for UK to invest in Cambodia’s agriculture sector
Cambodia has called on the UK to consider investing in the processing of agricultural products after noting it is an important market for Cambodia’s agricultural products and manufacturing. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/call-for-uk-to-invest-in-cambodias-agriculture-sector
Culture minister calls to protect artifacts and heritage buildings
Minister of Culture and Fine arts Phoeurng Sackona called on authorities from three key ministries to join forces to help protect antiquities and heritage buildings from vandalism and demolition. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229148/culture-minister-calls-to-protect-artifacts-and-heritage-buildings/
Zero-snaring campaign Phase II underway from March
The second phase of the Ministry of Environment’s zero-snaring campaign will begin in March. The campaign encourages businesses and the public to work together to protect the Kingdom’s remaining wildlife. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/zero-snaring-campaign-phase-ii-underway-march
Chanthol, UK envoy discuss infrastructure projects
UK ambassador to Cambodia Dominic Williams invited the leadership of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to participate in a January 26 consultation of several developmental projects, including a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project for Phnom Penh. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chanthol-uk-envoy-discuss-infrastructure-projects
Cambodia firmly rejects inclusion on list of Ukraine military backers
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on January 24 “categorically dismissed” the classification of Cambodia under the category of “military supporter of Ukraine” as published in an infographic originating from the Telegram channel “Demografiya Upala”. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-firmly-rejects-inclusion-list-ukraine-military-backers
NSSF paid out $5M to working mothers
According to a January 25 report by the Department of Social Security under the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), allowances were paid to a total of 55,770 women, who had a total of 56,173 children. Among them, 393 gave birth to twins and five to ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-paid-out-5m-working-mothers
Quality yet to match digital news quantity, claims ministry
Several government institutions are working together to improve the effectiveness of the media, as they understand that access to information is vital to the well-being of the population. ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/quality-yet-match-digital-news-quantity-claims-ministry
Joint project on agri-tech launches in Mondulkiri
The Centre for Excellence on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (CE SAIN) – a joint development effort by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Royal University of Agriculture, Kansas State University in the US and the US government’s USAID development agency – inaugurated ...
Yuth Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/joint-project-agri-tech-launches-mondulkiri
Cambodia passes UNCTAD chairmanship to India
Cambodia has passed the rotating role as chair of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to India to lead the body’s 85th working group meeting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501227967/cambodia-passes-unctad-chairmanship-to-india/
Cash aid for poor, vulnerable households enters 12th round
As of January 24, the government has spent more than $930 million in cash support for poor and vulnerable households affected by Covid-19, with nearly 2.8 million people receiving payments. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-aid-poor-vulnerable-households-enters-12th-round
Gov’t lowers 2023 growth forecast from 6.6% to 5.6%
The government has revised down its 2023 growth forecast for the Cambodian economy to 5.6 per cent versus the 6.6 per cent it put forth in October, citing uncertainty about global economic growth tied to the Ukraine conflict, climate change and the Covid-19 crisis. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-lowers-2023-growth-forecast-66-56
Cambodia’s public debt almost touched $10 billion last year
Cambodia’s total public debt stock is expected to increase approximately 1.42 percent to reach $9.97 billion by the end of 2022 compared to over $7 billion five years ago, while the national budget law allowed the government to borrow about $1.26 billion or $1.7 billion ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226200/cambodias-public-debt-almost-touched-10-billion-last-year/
Cambodia to allow 100 percent private investment in Phnom Penh – Ho Chi Minh high-speed railway
Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday Hun Sen, that Cambodia will allow the private sector to invest 100% in the new high-speed railway linking Phnom Penh capital of Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226654/cambodia-to-allow-100-percent-private-investment-in-phnom-penh-ho-chi-ming-high-speed-railway/
Relatives of missing casino workers still lack compensation, DNA results
Several Cambodian families missing relatives who worked at a Poipet casino engulfed in a deadly fire in late December say weeks later they have still not received information or compensation from authorities and the casino’s owners. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/relatives-of-missing-casino-workers-still-lack-compensation-dna-results/
Senior Cambodian officials says China key contributor to Cambodia’s development
China is a key contributor to Cambodia’s socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, Cambodian Economy and Finance Ministry’s Standing Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth said here on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226598/senior-cambodian-officials-says-china-key-contributor-to-cambodias-development/
Cambodia, Switzerland vow to step up trade ties
Cambodia and Switzerland have pledged to further strengthen trade relations and look into establishing a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), as import-export flows between the two countries passed the $1.4 billion mark in 2022, according to a Ministry of Commerce statement. ...
Hin Pisei and Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-switzerland-vow-step-trade-ties
Cambodia looks at FTA possibility with Switzerland
Cambodia, which successfully entered into several free trade agreements (FTA) last year, is looking at the prospect of having a similar partnership with Switzerland. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501225199/cambodia-looks-at-fta-possibility-with-switzerland/
Agri minister’s proposal aims to draw fisherman into aquaculture sector
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina on January 19 met with French Development Agency (AFD) country director for Cambodia Sandrine Boucher to pitch a potential new project that could turn ordinary fishermen into bona-fide aquaculture traders. ...
Cambodian exports to Canada up 17% in 2022
The Cambodia-Canada merchandise trade in 2022 was valued at $1.154 billion, soaring by 16.06 per cent over 2021, while the Kingdom’s exports to the second largest economy of the Americas accounted for 97.07 per cent, edging up by 1.08 percentage points on-year, according to the ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-exports-canada-17-2022
Cambodia, Switzerland pledge to strengthen existing bilateral relations and expand cooperation in priority fields
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Swiss Confederation have been committed to increasing existing bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in additional priority fields, including cooperation in international arena. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501225581/cambodia-switzerland-pledge-to-strengthen-existing-bilateral-relations-and-expand-cooperation-in-priority-fields/
NBC: Int’l reserves $17.8B at end-2022
The Kingdom’s international reserves ended 2022 at $17.8 billion, equivalent to seven months of import cover, compared to $20.3 billion and 8.1 months at end-2021, which pundits affirm is still high for a developing country given the recent global financial crisis, signalling positive levels of ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-intl-reserves-178b-end-2022
Cambodia, France ink political consultation deal
Cambodia’s foreign ministry and the French embassy in Phnom Penh have signed a “Joint Declaration of Intent on the Establishment of the Mechanism of Bilateral Political Consultations” between the foreign ministries of the two countries. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-france-ink-political-consultation-deal
French trade minister’s visit to strengthen bilateral relations
The French trade minister is scheduled to visit Cambodia on Tuesday for a two-day trip to boost bilateral ties as part of Paris’ increasing commitment to the region. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-french-trade-ministers-visit-to-strengthen-bilateral-relations
Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand now have until mid-May to get work permits
The Thai Department of Employment is seeking to extend the deadline for foreign migrant workers to register for a new work permit until mid-May. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224913/cambodian-migrant-workers-in-thailand-now-have-until-mid-may-to-get-work-permits/