National government
Ministries and other national bodies
e-KYC, digital verification of documents taking off in Cambodia
Opening a bank account from the comfort of your home is possible today thanks to e-KYC services in Cambodia. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447218/e-kyc-digital-verification-of-documents-taking-off-in-cambodia/
Agriculture ministry seeks to stabilize rice producers’ prices
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is exploring mechanisms seeking to stabilize local rice producers’ sale prices in the event of temporary declines caused by market fluctuations. ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447879/agriculture-ministry-seeks-to-stabilize-rice-producers-prices/
Strict measures to reduce illegal fishing around Tonle Sap Lake
As the dry season is here, provincial authorities have started adopting strict measures to reduce illegal fishing around Tonle Sap Lake. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447240/strict-measures-to-reduce-illegal-fishing-around-tonle-sap-lake/
Central banks of Cambodia, Malaysia sign deal on cooperation in cross-border QR payment scheme
The central banks of Cambodia and Malaysia on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in cross-border QR payment scheme and financial innovation, said a joint press statement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447499/central-banks-of-cambodia-malaysia-sign-deal-on-cooperation-in-cross-border-qr-payment-scheme/
Srettha orders fast choice of Thai team to join Cambodia fire fights
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday announced that he had instructed the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to speed up appointing officials to coordinate with Cambodia on a newly-established joint committee to fight trans-border fires. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447532/srettha-orders-fast-choice-of-thai-team-to-join-cambodia-fire-fights/
Gov’t to issue additional bonds to support investment projects
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has confirmed plans to issue government bonds this year, intending to raise over $100 million to bolster the national budget and support various investment projects. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gov-t-to-issue-additional-bonds-to-support-investment-projects
MoT, WWF team up to promote green tourism
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) teamed up to promote ‘green tourism’ in the Kingdom by prioritising the conservation of natural resources while promoting the use of renewable energy aimed at turning the country into a world-class tourism ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445996/mot-wwf-team-up-to-promote-green-tourism/
Minister highlights TVET as path to higher education
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour stated that technical and vocational education training (TVET) serves as a bridge for young people to develop simple skills which can be combined and form a foundation for further studies in college. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-highlights-tvet-as-path-to-higher-education
Direct India flights to Cambodia likely in April
Direct flight from India to Cambodia is expected this year as both sides are finalizing legal procedures for air connectivity, paving the cooperation on trade and investment. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501446576/direct-india-flights-to-cambodia-likely-in-april/
Financial firm consolidation will boost industry resilience, says NBC governor
Witnessing the merger between PRASAC Minority Depository Institution (MDI) and Kookmin Bank Cambodia, the Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Chea Serey expressed hope to see more consolation happening in the industry to boost its resilience and efficiency. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501446574/financial-firm-consolidation-will-boost-industry-resilience-says-nbc-governor/
Cambodia bats for trade cooperation at WTO meet
Cambodia on Sunday called for the inclusion of the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) agreement into the WTO programme as such a fusion will benefit the member states – including Cambodia – by enhancing the investment climate. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501446580/cambodia-bats-for-trade-cooperation-at-wto-meet/
Senior officers of Commerce Ministry attend the 12th China Round Table on WTO Accessions in Abu Dhabi
Secretary of State of Commerce, Sok Sopheak, high representative of Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, led the Cambodian delegation to attend the 12th China Round Table on WTO Accessions on “Arab Perspectives on WTO Accessions and the Multilateral Trading System,” which is scheduled to take ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445620/senior-officers-of-commerce-ministry-attend-the-12th-china-round-table-on-wto-accessions-in-abu-dhabi/
India-Cambodia Joint Business Council launched
In a significant move aimed at bolstering economic ties between India and Cambodia, the India-Cambodia Joint Business Council (ICJBC) was officially launched on Friday. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445965/india-cambodia-joint-business-council-launched-2/
Cambodia’s education and sports development regionally recognized
ASEAN has appreciated Cambodia’s rapid development in the education and sports sectors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445590/cambodias-education-and-sports-development-regionally-recognized/
Cambodia’s GDP likely to touch $35B this year, ministry says
Cambodia’s GDP could touch $35 billion (143 trillion riel) this year, said a senior official from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501443985/cambodias-gdp-likely-to-touch-35b-this-year-ministry-says/
Salt production up nearly 150 percent in 2023
Kampot and Kep provinces produced 81,154 tonnes of salt last year, 148.9 percent increase over 32,900 tonnes in 2022, a Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation report showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501444693/salt-production-up-nearly-150-percent-in-2023/
SMEs registration inches up to 443,628 last year
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) registered a new growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by 1.43 percent to 44,628 last year, an official report showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501444697/smes-registration-inches-up-to-443628-last-year/
MoT, WWF team up to promote green tourism
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) teamed up to promote ‘green tourism’ in the Kingdom by prioritising the conservation of natural resources while promoting the use of renewable energy aimed at turning the country into a world-class tourism ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445996/mot-wwf-team-up-to-promote-green-tourism/
Ministry of Labour and the Dariu Foundation of Switzerland sign MoU on digital technology training
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, and Rajiv Pradhan, Country Director in Cambodia of the Dariu Foundation of Switzerland, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Digital Literacy Initiative for young people and students of technical training institutions to receive digital education for ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445560/ministry-of-labour-and-the-dariu-foundation-of-switzerland-sign-mou-on-digital-technology-training/
Ministry of Labour and PSE agree to promote vocational training for young people
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, and Ms. Leakhena des Pallières, Managing Director of the PSE-Pour un Sourire d’Enfant, agreed to promote vocational technical training to Cambodian youth to acquire specific skills for the job market. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445525/ministry-of-labour-and-pse-agree-to-promote-vocational-training-for-young-people/
Model secondary schools embrace digital education
The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport has initiated a campaign to elevate the standard of model schools by implementing digital education for students in selected secondary schools in Phnom Penh. The initiative aims to enhance student achievement and is set to expand across the ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/model-secondary-schools-embrace-digital-education
New ruling in place for exports of all minerals
Starting in April, exporters of mineral products will be required to deposit a portion of export royalties, with withdrawal permitted upon fulfilment of all contractual obligations. The Ministry of Economy and Finance, in conjunction with the Ministry of Mines and Energy, issued an inter-ministerial prakas on ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-ruling-in-place-for-exports-of-all-minerals
Govt seeks $40B capital to build infrastructures by 2033
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) yesterday held a meeting to review the process of transport and logistics master plan as the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) seeks an investment capital of nearly $40 ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501443206/govt-seeks-40b-capital-to-build-infrastructures-by-2033/
Cambodia, Canada sign MoU on establishment of bilateral consultations
Cambodia and Canada on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of bilateral consultations between foreign ministries of the two countries, according to a news release from the Cambodian Foreign Ministry. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501443433/cambodia-canada-sign-mou-on-establishment-of-bilateral-consultations/