National government

Ministries and other national bodies

Special panel formed to oversee judicial reforms

The King has issued a Royal Decree on the Organisation and Functioning of the Judicial Reform Steering Committee, with Minister of Justice Keut Rith and Chiv Keng, President of the Supreme Court, as the co-chairs, along with four vice-chairmen and 19 other members. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501415888/special-panel-formed-to-oversee-judicial-reforms/

Cambodia’s cost of electricity to industrial users highest in region

Cambodia’s cost of electricity to industrial users remains highest in the region, which in turn is contributing towards the increased cost of doing business, a World Bank study has pointed out.​​ ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501415854/cambodias-cost-of-electricity-to-industrial-users-highest-in-region/

Battambang holds food fair to mark UNESCO status

To commemorate the province’s inclusion as the first in Cambodia under the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, the Battambang Provincial Administration organised a food fair to show off Khmer cuisine and desserts last Friday. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416500/battambang-holds-food-fair-to-mark-unesco-status/

Chinese support needed in Cambodia to boost Traditional Chinese Medicine

Officials from the Cambodian Ministry of Health joined a recent Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) conference in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, intending to bolster the training and production of traditional medicine in collaboration with Chinese institutions. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416586/chinese-support-needed-in-cambodia-to-boost-traditional-chinese-medicine/

Cambodia’s garment, footwear, travel goods exports down 15 pct in 11 months

Cambodia exported $9.9 billion worth of garment, footwear and travel products to international markets in the first 11 months of 2023, down 15 percent from nearly 11.7 billion dollars in the same period last year, said a Ministry of Commerce’s report released on Tuesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501413720/cambodias-garment-footwear-travel-goods-exports-down-15-pct-in-11-months/

Over 3,000 workers take part in Factory Literacy Programme

With over 3,000 workers, mostly women, successfully completing the Factory Literacy Programme, the initiative is playing a key role in improving the lives of women workers, mainly in the garments industry, according to Unesco. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412790/over-3000-workers-take-part-in-factory-literacy-programme/

Composition of Nat’l Road Safety Committee changed

The government has changed the composition of the National Road Safety Committee, which will now be chaired by Interior Minister Sar Sokha with Minister of Public Works and Transport Peng Ponea as the Permanent Vice Chairman as well as four other vice chairmen and 19 ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501413460/composition-of-natl-road-safety-committee-changed/

IOM appreciates Cambodia’s promotion of migrants’ rights

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) appreciates Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training for promoting and protecting the rights of migrant workers. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501413752/iom-appreciates-cambodias-promotion-of-migrants-rights/

Cambodia’s exports to RCEP members up 27 pct in 11 months: report

Cambodia exported $7.21 billion worth of products to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) members in the first 11 months of 2023, up 27 percent from 5.67 billion dollars in the same period last year, a Ministry of Commerce report said on Tuesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501413723/cambodias-exports-to-rcep-members-up-27-pct-in-11-months-report/

Cambodia, Japan discuss special economic zone establishment

Inter-ministries and a Japanese delegation have discussed a study project on the establishment of Cambodia-Japan Special Economic Zone, aimed to encourage more Japanese investors to invest in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501413751/cambodia-japan-discuss-special-economic-zone-establishment/

Natural disasters alert system EWS1294 a huge success

The Early Warning System (EWS), a mobile platform which notifies subscribers of impending natural disasters by sending alerts, has been a huge success with overwhelming support from the people. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412822/natural-disasters-alert-system-ews1294-a-huge-success/

Ministry exam recruits 250 new local agriculture officials

The Commune Agriculture Official Selection Exam has selected 250 officials to fill vacancies at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412202/ministry-exam-recruits-250-new-local-agriculture-officials/

NSSF reaches out for assistance to improve shortcomings

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has appealed to unions and associations to assist in addressing the shortcomings of the fund to improve the quality of its services delivered to the public. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412888/nssf-reaches-out-for-assistance-to-improve-shortcomings/

Some 1,300 underprivileged students enroll at NPIC

Since the official launch of the technical and vocational training programme for poor and vulnerable youths last month, some 1,300 young people have enrolled at the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia (NPIC). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412958/some-1300-underprivileged-students-enroll-at-npic/

Dry season temperature to hit 41 degree Celsius

The temperature during the dry season in 2024 is expected to reach 41 degrees Celsius, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. ...

Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412858/dry-season-temperature-to-hit-41-degree-celsius/

Cambodia receives nearly half million Chinese tourists in 11 months

Cambodia attracted 498,250 Chinese visitors during the first 11 months of 2023, said a report from the Ministry of Tourism released on Monday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412959/cambodia-receives-nearly-half-million-chinese-tourists-in-11-months/

Inclusive Digital Enhancement to Develop Family Economy and Women Business

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs has convened a workshop on “Understanding Inclusive Financial and Digital Enhancement” under a project of “Expansion of Opportunities for Rural Women in the Financial and Digital Sector.” ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412418/inclusive-digital-enhancement-to-develop-family-economy-and-women-business/

Government’s effort in climate change mitigation

The Royal Government of Cambodia is working hard to prevent and mitigate climate change, especially through the promotion of lower carbon emissions. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407491/governments-effort-in-climate-change-mitigation/

King promulgates 2024 budget law

King Norodom Sihamoni has issued a Royal Kram promulgating the 2024 Law on Financial Management after the National Assembly (NA) approved it on November 16 and the Senate reviewed it on November 24. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-promulgates-2024-budget-law

NBC promote green finance

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote sustainable finance in Cambodia. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-promote-green-finance

Cambodia planning $100M in bond issue

The government plans to issue a $100 million sovereign bond in 2024. The move aims to raise additional funds through the capital market to support public investment projects, while also repaying the principal and interest of previous issuances. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-planning-100m-in-bond-issue

Ministry of Economy to raise $6.8M through sovereign bond issuance

The Ministry of Economy and Finance plans to raise approximately 28 billion riel ($6.8 million) through the issuance of sovereign bonds via the National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) online trading platform (NBCP), aiming to garner additional funds from the capital market for public investments. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-to-issue-bonds-worth-28b-for-progress

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