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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
Economic and trade ties with Hungary enhanced
Cambodia and Hungary are moving swiftly to finalise the content of the draft for the Cambodian-Hungarian Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation (JCEC), a significant step towards boosting bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/economic-and-trade-ties-with-hungary-enhanced
Education Ministry reforms teacher methodology, use of technology
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) is reforming teacher training institutions by focusing on developing teachers’ skills in content, pedagogical lessons, teaching methods and the use of teaching technology so that teachers can achieve a higher level of professionalism. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406035/education-ministry-reforms-teacher-methodology-use-of-technology/
Vietnam, Cambodia promote cooperation in industry and trade
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on December 12 held a working session in Hanoi with Cambodian Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul and Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation Hem Vanndy, on the occasion of an official visit to Vietnam by Cambodian ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406114/vietnam-cambodia-promote-cooperation-in-industry-and-trade/
Cambodia, China plan joint AV production
Cambodia and China are planning to produce audio-video (AV) documentaries promoting the history and culture of both countries ahead of the 6th Mekong-Lancang Week scheduled for next year. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406791/cambodia-china-plan-joint-av-production/
Agriculture seen as key driver of Cambodia’s economic growth
Agriculture sector remains one of the economic drivers of Cambodia’s economic growth despite its share of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) has shrunk. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501405986/agriculture-seen-as-key-driver-of-cambodias-economic-growth/
BOC Phnom Penh Branch authorized as RMB clearing bank
China’s central bank announced on Monday that it has authorized the Bank of China (BOC) Phnom Penh Branch to be the clearing bank for renminbi (RMB) business in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406842/boc-phnom-penh-branch-authorized-as-rmb-clearing-bank/
Minister Of Information meets with Director General of Administration of Radio and Television of Yunnan Province, China
Cambodia’s Minister of Information reaffirmed the position of the Ministry to continue promoting cooperation with the Administration of Yunnan Provincial Radio and Television CDTV China in the field of broadcasting and information. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406886/minister-of-information-meets-with-director-general-of-administration-of-radio-and-television-of-yunnan-province-china/
Singaporean companies look to tap into Cambodia’s carbon market
The Cambodian Minister of Environment, Dr. Eang Sophalleth, recently held a bilateral meeting with representatives of Singaporean companies, where he presented the opening of a new chapter in carbon trade in Cambodia, specifically under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406864/singaporean-companies-look-to-tap-into-cambodias-carbon-market/
Monkey Pox case identified in PP
The Ministry of Health announced yesterday the discovery of a man infected with Monkey Pox in Phnom Penh. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406773/monkey-pox-case-identified-in-pp/
Cambodia’s successful school meal program showcased at Global Summit in Paris
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, and Sport of Cambodia, along with representatives from the World Food Programme (WFP), participated in the inaugural Global School Meals Coalition summit held in Paris. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501405468/cambodias-successful-school-meal-program-showcased-at-global-summit-in-paris/
Data-Driven Policies: Cambodia’s commitment to sustainable agricultural development
Over 400 staff from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning (NIS-MOP) have been deployed on one of the most comprehensive data collection initiatives to date – the Cambodia Agriculture Survey 2023 (CAS 2023). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501405469/data-driven-policies-cambodias-commitment-to-sustainable-agricultural-development/
ADB, MPWT build $6.28 million landfill project in Battambang
The Asia Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has successfully built a 20-hectare controlled landfill in Battambang province, aiming to serve 126,000 people in the community with the capacity to remove 100 tonnes of trash daily for ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404698/adb-mpwt-build-6-28-million-landfill-project-in-battambang/
Protecting polls process: Security Command established to oversee elections
The government has established a permanent security command for organising security for national and sub-national elections to ensure order, no intimidation and no violence. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406107/protecting-polls-process-security-command-established-to-oversee-elections/
Construction approvals down, investment up
Cambodia approved over 2,600 construction investment projects in the first three quarters of 2023, marking a 19% decrease compared to the same period in 2022. Investment capital and construction space, however, have surged by over 100%, as per the Ministry of Economy and Finance ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/construction-approvals-down-investment-up
Gov’t revenue $4.9B, spending $6.3B
The government’s national revenue collection in the first 10 months of 2023 reached nearly $4.9 billion, equating to almost 78% of the target set by the 2023 Law on Financial Management, while total expenditures stood at over $6.3 billion, as reported by the Ministry of ...
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gov-t-revenue-4-9b-spending-6-3b
Ministry plans new generation schools in every province
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport announced the creation of more new generation schools across the country to contribute to the development of the national economy. ...
Ton Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404741/ministry-plans-new-generation-schools-in-every-province/
Health Ministry aims to reduce blindness to 0.35% of populace by 2030
The Ministry of Health announced an updated roadmap for the management of blindness and its prevention. The plan aims to reduce blindness among the populace to 0.35% from the present rate of 1.2% by 2030. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404753/health-ministry-aims-to-reduce-blindness-to-0-35-of-populace-by-2030/
NBC committed to promoting sustainable financing, says Serey
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is committed to promoting sustainable financing, which has been categorised as one of the key priorities within the first phase of the Pentagonal Strategy, its Governor Dr Chea Serey said on Friday. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404710/nbc-committed-to-promoting-sustainable-financing-says-serey/