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Cambodia’s E-Commerce market hit $1.12 billion
Cambodia’s market value of E-commerce reached approximately $1.12 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $1.81 billion in 2029, thanks to the rapid digital payment adoption, a tech-savvy youth population, rising smartphone penetration, and strong government support, said a 2024 E-Commerce report published by ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501645341/cambodias-e-commerce-market-hit-1-12-billion/
Cambodia keen to boost agriculture exports to China
Cambodia is keen to boost its agricultural exports to China and the country sees China as a major destination for its increasing agricultural products, according to Lao Nguon Eng, Commercial Attaché to the Consulate General of Cambodia in Guangzhou. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501646099/cambodia-keen-to-boost-agriculture-exports-to-china/
MSME sector expands amid economic growth rate of 6%
As Cambodia’s economy recorded a 6% growth rate in 2024, the government registered nearly 1,300 new Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), bringing the total number of MSMEs across the country to nearly 44,000 and employing over 476,200 workers, according to official data. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501646056/msme-sector-expands-amid-economic-growth-rate-of-6/
Cambodia’s industrial product value surpasses $15 billion
Cambodia’s total value of industrial products in 2024 exceeded $15 billion, with nearly $4 billion allocated to the domestic market and over $11 billion attributed to exports, according to the 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Planning of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501646032/cambodias-industrial-product-value-surpasses-15-billion/
Cambodia anticipates welcoming as many as 7.5M tourists in 2025: minister
Cambodia is projected to attract up to 7.5 million international tourists in 2025, Tourism Minister Huot Hak said here on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501646275/cambodia-anticipates-welcoming-as-many-as-7-5m-tourists-in-2025-minister/
Lim Kimya murder: French Ambassador meets Cambodian authorities over investigation
French Ambassador to Cambodia Jacques Pellet met with Dy Vichea, Deputy Chief of Cambodian National Police, on Monday to discuss measures taken by Cambodian authorities in relation to Thailand’s investigation into the assassination of Lim Kimya, a dual French-Cambodian citizen and former opposition lawmaker. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/lim-kimya-murder-french-ambassador-meets-cambodian-authorities-over-investigation/
Fast track for education: Manet orders examinations for contract teachers to go full-time
Prime Minister Hun Manet has issued an order to conduct examinations that will allow contract teachers to obtain full-time teacher status in primary education. He described the approach as “killing two birds with one stone”, as it will allow experienced teachers to secure permanent positions. ...
Ben Davis raises over $10,000 to continue forest protection efforts
More than $14,000 had been donated to American-born forest activist Ben Davis as of Monday, February 24, to support his ongoing efforts to protect over 50,000 hectares of forest, particularly from the threat of wildfires during the current dry season. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ben-davis-raises-over-10-000-to-continue-forest-protection-efforts
$6.5M traffic fines issued in 2024, as road toll falls by 5%
In a year-long traffic law enforcement campaign in 2024, authorities fined a total of 11,6308 drivers across the Kingdom. Fines equalling 26.230 billion riel (over $6.5 million) were issued. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-6-5m-traffic-fines-issued-in-2024-as-road-toll-falls-by-5-
Sophalleth: ‘Not enforcing law would disrespect head of state’
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has reiterated that the environment ministry is enforcing all water pollution laws, with no exceptions. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sophalleth-not-enforcing-law-would-disrespect-head-of-state-
Manet gets serious on scams; personally leading new commission
Prime Minister Hun Manet has established a high-level Ad Hoc Commission to combat online scams, granting it the authority to deploy armed forces and law enforcement officers in operations against online fraud. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-gets-serious-on-scams-personally-leading-new-commission
Environmental Impact Assessments accelerated for private companies
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) agreements between the Ministry of Environment and private companies will be finalised within just one week from now on, providing the company follows ministry guidelines and submits sufficient documentation. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environmental-impact-assessments-accelerated-for-private-companies
Entrepreneurs, producers urged to improve product quality
The Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Wednesday urged entrepreneurs to better understand the use of standard labels for products and production systems to boost competitiveness in both domestic and international markets. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501642906/entrepreneurs-producers-urged-to-improve-product-quality/
MoEYS recognises 144 schools as model schools
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) has announced the recognition of 144 schools as model schools and encourages other schools to continue to improve and fully implement the model school standards in the coming years. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501644535/moeys-recognises-144-schools-as-model-schools/
Cambodia reaffirms commitment to global peace, development, and human rights
On February 24, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, delivered a pre-recorded intervention at the High-Level Segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council, emphasising Cambodia’s commitment to global peace, development, and ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501644961/cambodia-reaffirms-commitment-to-global-peace-development-and-human-rights/
Cambodia establishes Commission to combat online scams, led by Prime Minister Hun Manet
The Royal Government of Cambodia has officially established the Commission for Combatting Online Scams, a high-level task force chaired by Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501644649/cambodia-establishes-commission-to-combat-online-scams-led-by-prime-minister-hun-manet/
Tourism industry contributes 9.4 percent to Cambodia’s GDP
The tourism industry contributed 9.4 per cent to Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, making the sector one of the key drivers of the country’s economy, according to a report from the Ministry of Tourism released on February 24. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://khmertimeskh.com/501644957/tourism-industry-contributes-9-4-percent-to-cambodias-gdp/
CMA says Cambodia’s microfinance surpasses $5B
By the end of 2024, the microfinance sector had supported more than 1.48 million people, providing loans totalling approximately $5.16 billion, according to a report by the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA). ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501644767/cma-says-cambodias-microfinance-surpasses-5b/
Kingdom sees 10 percent growth in manufacturing sector
Cambodia’s manufacturing sector experienced a robust growth in 2024 with the number of manufactures reaching a new high of 2,316 as of November last year, a report from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501644780/kingdom-sees-10-percent-growth-in-manufacturing-sector/
LRSU members gather to urge labor ministry to expedite resolution to three-year labor dispute
Approximately 40 Labor Rights Supported Union of Khmer Employees of NagaWorld (LRSU) members gathered in front of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training on the morning of February 21, 2025, to follow up on a complaint they filed in January. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/lrsu-members-gather-to-urge-labor-ministry-to-expedite-resolution-to-three-year-labor-dispute/
CDC leader: Faster diversification key to 2050 economic vision
A senior government official has highlighted the importance of increasing the speed of Cambodia’s economic diversification is essential to achieving its 2050 vision of becoming a high-income country. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-leader-faster-diversification-key-to-2050-economic-vision
A clear view: Minister pledges improved air quality transparency
In response to mounting public concerns over air quality and widespread skepticism regarding official data, Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has pledged to enhance transparency and enforcement in environmental monitoring. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/a-clear-view-minister-pledges-improved-air-quality-transparency
Phnom Penh airport stages large-scale crash simulation exercises
Extensive emergency response drills which simulated a plane crash were conducted at Phnom Penh International Airport this morning. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-airport-stages-large-scale-crash-simulation-exercises
CMAC director: US resumes funding Cambodian demining
The US has lifted the suspension of the aid it provides for mine clearance operations in the Kingdom. This decision has restored the hopes of the 210 demining personnel who were affected by the recent suspension of aid, according to Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-director-us-resumes-funding-cambodian-demining