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Prey Veng earns $836 million from rice exports to Vietnam
As of mid-December, Prey Veng rice exports to Vietnam reached 2.94 million tonnes worth over $836.67 million, reported the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) on Monday. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501614758/prey-veng-earns-836-million-from-rice-exports-to-vietnam/
Japan to provide $7.2M to Kingdom for high-tech urban planning
Cambodia and Japan signed a deal yesterday for more than $7 million in grant aid to help the Kingdom with its high-priority urban planning and land management strategy. ...
Terry Friel
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501614763/japan-to-provide-7-2m-to-kingdom-for-high-tech-urban-planning/
Cambodia, Vietnam agree to tap e-commerce, digital economy
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Wednesday encouraged Vietnamese investors to invest and collaborate with Cambodian companies, particularly in high-potential sectors that can integrate with production supply chains in Vietnam. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501614765/cambodia-vietnam-agree-to-tap-e-commerce-digital-economy/
Govt’s new policies, incentives to develop border areas
Prime Minister Hun Manet Wednesday said that the Royal Government has set a goal to transform and develop border areas nationwide, starting with the northeastern border. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501614767/govts-new-policies-incentives-to-develop-border-areas/
Cambodia’s GDP to touch over $51 billion in 2025
Cambodia’s economy is projected to continue its momentum with an expected growth rate of approximately 6.3 percent, according to the Royal Government’s assessment of the medium-term public financial framework for 2025. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501614775/cambodias-gdp-to-touch-over-51-billion-in-2025/
MoC registers 9,412 trademarks in 11 months
The Ministry of Commerce has registered 9,412 trademarks as intellectual property in the first 11 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 9.2 percent, according to a ministry’s annual report. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501614106/moc-registers-9412-trademarks-in-11-months/
Cambodia’s exports to RCEP countries up 14 percent
The Kingdom exported $8,255 million worth of goods to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries in the first 11 months of this year, up 14.35 percent from $7,219 million in the same period last year, said a report released by the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501614108/cambodias-exports-to-rcep-countries-up-14-percent/
Cambodia, Vietnam commit to strengthening bilateral ties, trust
Cambodia and Vietnam have reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering bilateral relations, enhancing cooperation, and fostering mutual trust as good neighbours. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501613527/cambodia-vietnam-commit-to-strengthening-bilateral-ties-trust/
MoWA, MoH step up support for GBV victims
Survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) now have proper access to services and safe space for seeking support in Cambodia through One Stop Service Units (OSSUs). ...
Phuong Sothiny
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501613497/mowa-moh-step-up-support-for-gbv-victims/
MoT launches skills development program in Kampong Chhnang
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) Monday officially launched the Skills Development Program (SDP) Phase 3 (2024–2028) in Kampong Chhnang province to enhance tourism service quality by strengthening the professional skills of tourism operator staff. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501613474/mot-launches-skills-development-program-in-kampong-chhnang/
KOICA committed to support agriculture extension services in Cambodia
On December 23, 2024, Choi Moonjung, the Country Director of the KOICA Cambodia office, held a meeting with Dith Tina, the Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501613740/koica-committed-to-support-agriculture-extension-services-in-cambodia/
NBC says Ratanakiri transacts 91 percent of riel currency
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Friday said that 91 percent of transactions in Ratanakiri are conducted in riel. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501612864/nbc-says-ratanakiri-transacts-91-percent-of-riel-currency/
Cambodia set to unveil strategic program to boost competitiveness
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth Friday said that the Royal Government plans to launch a program to ‘promote competitiveness, increase diversification and strengthen resilience for economic growth in a highly uncertain global environment 2025-2028’. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501612868/cambodia-set-to-unveil-strategic-program-to-boost-competitiveness/
Cambodia’s investment climate shows promising trends
The investment climate in Cambodia is showing significant growth in 2024, with promising opportunities and positive growth trends in the coming years, said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501612866/cambodias-investment-climate-shows-promising-trends/
Cambodia commits to UN peace and humanitarian initiatives
At the closing ceremony of the United Nations Triangular Partnership Programme (UNTPP) in Kampong Speu on Friday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prak Sokhonn, reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to working with the United Nations in 2024 and beyond, emphasising efforts to uphold peace, stability ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501612481/cambodia-commits-to-un-peace-and-humanitarian-initiatives/
Govt approves investments worth nearly $7B this year
Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday said that the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 414 investment projects worth $6.90 billion in 2024, an increase of 40 percent compared to $4.92 billion last year. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501612421/govt-approves-investments-worth-nearly-7b-this-year/
Ministry of Commerce registers nearly 10,000 new businesses in 2024
The Ministry of Commerce registered 9,530 new companies and enterprises in the January-November period of 2024, down 17 per cent from 11,506 in the same period last year, the ministry’s report showed on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501611454/ministry-of-commerce-registers-nearly-10000-new-businesses-in-2024/
Cambodia-Korea trade reaches $762M in 2024
Bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and South Korea reached $762 million in 2024, an increase of 11.49 percent compared to the previous year, according to a report from the Ministry of Commerce (MoC), released yesterday. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501611221/cambodia-korea-trade-reaches-762m-in-2024/
China shrugs off media report, reaffirms Cambodia commitments
Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin Tuesday emphasised the enduring strength and success of China-Cambodia cooperation, and expressed Beijing’s unwavering support for the development of Kingdom’s infrastructure projects. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501610490/china-shrugs-off-media-report-reaffirms-cambodia-commitments/
Govt rolls out SARMIS to track state assets
The Royal Government Wednesday launched the second version of the State Asset Register Management Information System (SARMIS Online) to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the Kingdom’s inventory by providing a centralised platform for recording, tracking and reporting state assets. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501611217/govt-rolls-out-sarmis-to-track-state-assets/
Kingdom, AFD, EU ink 3 financing agreements worth $192M
Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Wednesday joined Sandrine Boucher, French Development Agency (AFD) Country Director, Fabrice Etienne, Chargé d’Affaires of the French Embassy to the Kingdom of Cambodia, and Bryan Fornari, Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation in Cambodia to ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501611219/kingdom-afd-eu-ink-3-financing-agreements-worth-192m/
MoE presents work outcomes, future plans
The Ministry of Environment concluded its two-day “2024 Environmental Work Review and 2025 Work Directions Conference” yesterday, with Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth presenting the outcomes and future plans. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501610511/moe-presents-work-outcomes-future-plans/
Higher percentage of indigenous people than Khmer in labour market
The percentage of indigenous people who contribute to the labour market is higher than that of Khmer people, especially in agriculture, according to the 2024 National Report on the Demographic and Socio-Economic Situation of Indigenous People in Cambodia released by the Ministry of Planning. ...
Phuong Sothiny
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501610509/higher-percentage-of-indigenous-people-than-khmer-in-labour-market/
Cambodian, Thai FMs pledge to strengthen strategic partnership
Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Maris Sangiampongsa, Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, have agreed to collaborate in advancing their strategic partnership. ...