National government
Ministries and other national bodies
Cambodia steps up renewable energy push
Cambodia is accelerating its transition to renewable energy to meet the growing energy demand and combat climate change, making clean energy a good investment option as well. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501515050/cambodia-steps-up-renewable-energy-push/
Cambodia launches tourism marketing, promotion board
According to a Ministry of Tourism statement on Sunday, Cambodia has launched a tourism marketing and promotion board, aiming to promote the tourism sector to international markets. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501515189/cambodia-launches-tourism-marketing-promotion-board/
MEF to step up public financial efficiency
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the development partners recently reviewed the implementation process of the revenue collection strategy along with the non-tax revenue management reform and the state property management policy to strengthen pubic financial efficiency and sustainability. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501512178/mef-to-step-up-public-financial-efficiency/
Cambodia discusses plans to localize the global Sendai Gender Action Plan
Representatives from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, National Committee for Disaster Management, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, and UN Women at a multi-stakeholder dialogue on gender action plans for disaster risk reduction. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501513136/cambodia-discusses-plans-to-localize-the-global-sendai-gender-action-plan/
MEF to step up public financial efficiency
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the development partners recently reviewed the implementation process of the revenue collection strategy along with the non-tax revenue management reform and the state property management policy to strengthen pubic financial efficiency and sustainability. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501512178/mef-to-step-up-public-financial-efficiency/
Cambodia-Thailand trade surpasses $1.7 billion in first five months
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Thailand crossed $1.7 billion in the first five months, an increase of 1.73 percent compared to the same period last year, said a report of the General Department of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501511502/cambodia-thailand-trade-surpasses-1-7-billion-in-first-five-months/
40 families of pepper growers form agri-community in Tbong Khmum
Forty families of pepper growers in Memot’s Tbong Khmum province have volunteered to form a modern agriculture community, said an official of the Agriculture Ministry. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510869/40-families-of-pepper-growers-form-agri-community-in-tbong-khmum/
WHO committed to strengthening Cambodia’s health system
The World Health Organisation (WHO), announced its continued support for Cambodia’s health system through the Cambodia Cooperation Strategy for 2025–2028. ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510887/who-committed-to-strengthening-cambodias-health-system/
MISTI, MoINFO Sign MoU to Enhance Information Dissemination
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) and the Ministry of Information (MoINFO) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance industrial and scientific news coverage for the Cambodian public. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510885/misti-moinfo-sign-mou-to-enhance-information-dissemination/
Cambodia, Cuba vow to strengthen ties, broaden cooperation
The Cambodian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Cambodia and Cuba have vowed to strengthen ties and broaden cooperation through concrete actions under existing bilateral agreements. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501506036/cambodia-cuba-vow-to-strengthen-ties-broaden-cooperation/
Japan pledges to continue assistance to Cambodia
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training of Cambodia met Miyazaki Masahisa, Minister of Labour and Welfare of the Kingdom of Japan in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday to discuss means to further strengthen the bilateral in the field of labour. ...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501505070/japan-pledges-to-continue-assistance-to-cambodia/
Ministry of Health issues advisory on recent increase of cases of COVID-19 in Cambodia
The Ministry of Health has issued an advisory on the recent rise in cases of COVID-19 and influenza in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501505495/ministry-of-health-issues-advisory-on-recent-increase-of-cases-of-covid-19-in-cambodia/
PM urges universities to boost research cooperation
PM Hun Manet is asking public and private universities to increase cooperation for joint research and mutual study visits with both national and international universities. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501505827/pm-urges-universities-to-boost-research-cooperation/
Red corn production soars to 1.7M tonnes, MAFF says
The red corn production in 2024 increased to nearly 1.7 million tonnes compared to 1.5 million tonnes last year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) yesterday. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501505078/red-corn-production-soars-to-1-7m-tonnes-maff-says/
‘Shortage of workforce afflicting hospitality industry’
The challenge of insufficient manpower was among the primary problems afflicting the hospitality industry in the Kingdom, a Tourism Ministry workshop under the Secretary of State of the ministry at a Phnom Penh hotel last week concluded. ...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501504410/shortage-of-workforce-afflicting-hospitality-industry/
Tourism Minister touts master plan for Siem Reap tourism boost
Minister of Tourism Sok Soken visited the Siem Reap Provincial Department of Tourism on Saturday and discussed crucial aspects of the master plan for Tourism Development in Siem Reap Province 2021-2035. ...
Jigme Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501503069/tourism-minister-touts-master-plan-for-siem-reap-tourism-boost/
Tax incentives offered for expansion of Qualified Investment Projects
In accordance with a recently released legal update from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), new procedures have been defined to provide income tax incentives to companies involved in expanding their Qualified Investment Projects (QIPs) in the Kingdom. ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501730/tax-incentives-offered-for-expansion-of-qualified-investment-projects/
Primary schools extend study day by 2 hours
With a view to boost the quality of public school education, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport is extending elementary school study time by two hours each day. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501783/primary-schools-extend-study-day-by-2-hours/
Cambodia’s trade goes up 12% in five months
Cambodia’s international trade has seen a significant increase in the first five months of 2024, growing by 12 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501031/cambodias-trade-goes-up-12-in-five-months/
MEF discusses budget of Tourism Board
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) discussed the budget aspect of the Tourism Board on Monday. Seng Meng Hong, Tourism Secretary led the delegation to dwell upon the budget package for the operation of the Board of Study, Marketing and Tourism Promotion of Cambodia. ...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501020/mef-discusses-budget-of-tourism-board/
Hun Many calls for rigor in civil service recruitment drive
Hun Many, Minister of Civil Service has called for the review of the structure and function of ministries, institutions, and subnational administrations to address uncertain or redundant tasks and responsibilities. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501063/hun-many-calls-for-rigor-in-civil-service-recruitment-drive/
Ministry of Agriculture bats for production of quality fertilizers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries encouraged farmers to use fertilizers produced by the local firms as that would help growth the production of fertilizers. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501029/ministry-of-agriculture-bats-for-production-of-quality-fertilizers/
Cambodia, Brazil discuss ongoing cooperation
Chum Sounry, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Eduardo Paes Saboia, Secretary of Asia and the Pacific of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, discussed the ongoing cooperation between Cambodia and Brazil during a meeting held in ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501298/cambodia-brazil-discuss-ongoing-cooperation/
Cambodia’s trade with fellow RCEP members up 14.2 pct in first 5 months
A Ministry of Commerce report released on Wednesday said Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries rose to $14.17 billion in the first five months of 2024, up 14.2 percent from $12.4 billion over the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501299/cambodias-trade-with-fellow-rcep-members-up-14-2-pct-in-first-5-months/