Government
Now, get your vaccination details on Bakong wallet
National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Health announced the linking of Covid-19 vaccination information of individuals to the Bakong payment system. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242305/now-get-your-vaccination-details-on-bakong-wallet/
16 new villages established in Kampong Cham province
The Ministry of Interior on Sunday announced the establishment of 16 new villages in Kampong Cham province, while it demarcated seven big villages in six districts of the province. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242847/16-new-villages-established-in-kampong-cham-province/
South Korea to increase quota for Cambodian workers to over 10,000 in 2023
The Republic of Korea has pledged to increase the quota for Cambodian workers in the country to more than 10,000 this year, and the figure will further rise in the following years. The pledge was made by Dr Uh Soobong, Chairman of Human Resource Development ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243296/south-korea-to-increase-quota-for-cambodian-workers-to-over-10000-in-2023/
‘Brotherly’ love: Hun Sen reveals close bond with France’s Macron
Prime Minister Hun Sen reveals the closeness of his relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron, saying they are now at the stage where they refer to one another as “brother”. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/brotherly-love-hun-sen-reveals-close-bond-frances-macron
Cambodian PM Hun Sen reaffirms good relations with French President Emmanuel Macron
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reaffirmed his good relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242511/cambodian-pm-hun-sen-reaffirms-good-relations-with-french-president-emmanuel-macron/
Cambodia, RoK laud growing bilateral relationship
Cambodia and the Republic of Korea have recalled the process of establishment of their diplomatic ties and were satisfied with their growing bilateral relations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242490/cambodia-rok-laud-growing-bilateral-relationship/
Defense cooperation is pivotal to Vietnam-Cambodia relations
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday that defense cooperation continues to be one of the important pillars in the Vietnam-Cambodia relationship. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242532/defense-cooperation-is-pivotal-to-vietnam-cambodia-relations/
Over $53M in e-commerce taxes since May, GDT says
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) reports that it has collected 214.68 billion riel ($53.01 million) in taxes from e-commerce to date since May 2022 – with an above-average 36.62 billion riel or $9.04 million last month alone – in a feat seen as an ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/over-53m-e-commerce-taxes-may-gdt-says
Stung Bot checkpoint 80% done
Construction of the Stung Bot border checkpoint in Banteay Meanchey province and a service road which will connect it to National Road 5 is now 80 per cent complete. Experts in the travel sector expect that when the new checkpoint begins operating, it will stimulate ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stung-bot-checkpoint-80-done
Exports to Thailand, Vietnam up as traditional markets shrink
Cambodia’s exports to neighbouring Thailand and Vietnam surged in January this year compared to the same period last year in sharp contrast to the country’s exports to traditionally strong markets such as China and the US declining during the period. According to the data of ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241502/exports-to-thailand-vietnam-up-as-traditional-markets-shrink/
Ministry to conduct census on agriculture
The Ministry of Planning will conduct a one-month census on agriculture across the country to develop agricultural, economic, environmental, social, climate change policies to contribute to the eradication of poverty. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242130/ministry-to-conduct-census-on-agriculture/
Sar Kheng calls for public support for peace, polls
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng called on the people to play their role in maintaining national peace and stability ahead of several major historical events that Cambodia is preparing to host, such as the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games this May. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-calls-public-support-peace-polls
CPP holds annual summit with Vietnam’s ruling party
Prime Minister Hun Sen, in his capacity as president of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), had a meeting with Nguyen Phu Trong, the leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), in Hanoi over the weekend to discuss the situations for each party. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-holds-annual-summit-vietnams-ruling-party
NRA sets ball rolling for transition to knowledge based economy
As Cambodia aims to become an upper-middle-income economy by 2030 and a high-income economy by 2050, it needs to focus on encouraging research and development (R&D) and become a knowledge-driven economy. ...
Prakash Jha
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241676/nra-sets-ball-rolling-for-transition-to-knowledge-based-economy/
IFAD pledges $194m to aid 100,000 farmers
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has signed a $194 million financing agreement to improve the livelihoods of 100,000 smallholder farmers in Cambodia. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-ifad-pledges-194m-to-aid-100000-farmers
King appeals to citizens to cast ballots in National Election
In a heartfelt letter to the people, King Norodom Sihamoni has appealed to all Cambodian citizens to participate in the upcoming national elections on July 23. ...
Tith Kognov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241497/king-appeals-to-citizens-to-cast-ballots-in-national-election/
Minister of Economy supports increase in EVs to reduce carbon emissions
Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance, expressed his support for the increased use of electric vehicles in Cambodia and urged measures to promote use of EVs in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240848/minister-of-economy-supports-increase-in-evs-to-reduce-carbon-emissions/
GDT collects over $300M in taxes for January
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected $300.59 million in tax revenue last month, or about 8.42 per cent of the $3.57170 billion target set in the 2023 Law on Financial Management, marking a 4.29 per cent increase over January 2022. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gdt-collects-over-300m-taxes-january
US named Cambodia's largest partner for exports and China for imports
Cambodia’s most significant trade partner for exports is the United States, while its primary source of imports is China. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/us-named-cambodia-largest-partner-for-exports-and-china-for-imports
Agriculture ministry to recruit hundreds of student volunteers to promote farming
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced that it will recruit and deploy over 200 students majoring in agriculture in nine targeted provinces to help local people increase their yield in farming. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241498/agriculture-ministry-to-recruit-hundreds-of-student-volunteers-to-promote-farming/
IFC-backed logistics hub to boost connectivity, trade in Cambodia
Cambodia is set to have its first modern, world-class logistics complex as the International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently signed a new collaboration agreement with two of the region’s leading logistics companies. The financial institution feels the new partnership will deliver a major boost to infrastructure, ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241224/ifc-backed-logistics-hub-to-boost-connectivity-trade-in-cambodia/
Cambodia collects $300 million as tax income in January 2023
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance collected some $300 million as tax income in the first month of 2023, up 4.29 percent compared to that of December 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240951/cambodia-collects-300-million-as-tax-income-in-january-2023/
Pornmoniroth stresses economic growth, living standards
To enhance competitiveness, economic growth and Cambodian living standards, Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) Aun Pornmoniroth shared inputs and issued directions to promote public work and the transportation sector at the result summary and work direction conference of the Ministry of Public Work and ...
Hong Sovannary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240201/pornmoniroth-stresses-economic-growth-living-standards/
Cambodia’s agriculture census 2023 to be conducted in April
The Ministry of Planning will conduct the Agriculture Census of Cambodia 2023 throughout the country from April 1 to 30. The information was shared in a meeting here on February 15 chaired by Dr Chhay Than, Senior Minister and Minister of Planning, and Chairman of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240797/cambodias-agriculture-census-2023-to-be-conducted-in-april/