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Korean investors plan to set up a cashew processing plant in Cambodia for export

Representatives of the Korea Agro-Industrial Resources Association plan to set up a cashew processing plant in Cambodia for export to international markets. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337218/korean-investors-plan-to-set-up-a-cashew-processing-plant-in-cambodia-for-export/

MRC launches television channel on flood and drought risks

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) said Friday it had set up a television channel on Facebook and YouTube to improve public awareness of flood and drought risks in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337361/mrc-launches-television-channel-on-flood-and-drought-risks/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20launch%20of%20the%20MRC,the%20MRC%20Secretariat%20in%20Vientiane.

Taipei extends High-end Group Tourists visa facilities for Cambodia

The trial visa-free treatment of tourists from Thailand, Brunei and the Philippines will be extended for another year, from Aug. 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Friday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337691/taipei-extends-high-end-group-tourists-visa-facilities-for-cambodia/

Kampot tourism port seeks public-private partnership

The Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and the Ministry of Tourism will co-host an investor seminar on “The Operations and Maintenance of Kampot Tourism Port through the Public-Private Partnerships”. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335914/kampot-tourism-port-seeks-public-private-partnership/

Vietnam pledges support for CPP, incoming PM

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has given its wholehearted support to the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) under the premiership of Mr Hun Manet. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337909/vietnam-pledges-support-for-cpp-incoming-pm/

Cambodia arrests 6 foreigners, seizing 790 kg of illicit drugs

Cambodia’s anti-drug police have arrested six foreigners for allegedly trafficking illicit drug, confiscating nearly 790 kg of ketamine, the country’s Anti-Drug Department (ADP) said in a news release on Friday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337389/cambodia-arrests-6-foreigners-seizing-790-kg-illicit-drug/

How Cambodia Telecom is bridging the digital divide in the country

In recent years, Cambodia has been making significant strides in bridging the digital divide, with Cambodia Telecom playing a pivotal role in this transformative journey. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337368/how-cambodia-telecom-is-bridging-the-digital-divide-in-the-country/

Ministry takes high tech route to road repairs

The Road Care Supervision System, a software to assess the condition of roads, will start a trial run under the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337914/ministry-takes-high-tech-route-to-road-repairs/

First-ever food safety certificates awarded to fishery processing enterprises in Cambodia

Cambodia’s Fisheries Administration on Thursday awarded the first-ever Cambodia Quality Seal (CQS) certificates to fishery processing enterprises in the Southeast Asian country. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336786/first-ever-food-safety-certificates-awarded-to-fishery-processing-enterprises-in-cambodia/

Cambodia receives $100 mn ADB loan for skills development

FacebookTwitterEmailShareThe ADB has approved a $100 million loan to enhance Cambodia’s labour force by addressing skills gaps through reforms in TVET. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337397/cambodia-receives-100-mn-adb-loan-for-skills-development/

ASEAN countries agree to develop sustainable cities

The governors and mayors of cities from ASEAN member countries have signed a joint declaration to foster the development of sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities in the region. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337415/asean-countries-agree-to-develop-sustainable-cities/

Cambodia asks US to renew GSP scheme

The Minister of Commerce (MoC) Pan Sorasak on Wednesday discussed strategies to strengthen the bilateral collaboration between Cambodia and the US as well as renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) for some of Cambodia’s products with a delegation led by Jason Smith, Chairman of ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336646/cambodia-asks-us-to-renew-gsp-scheme/

Education to be managed by subnational administrators

All relevant ministries, organisations, and parties are required by a sub-decree issued by the government to relinquish their authority over education to local administrations at the municipal, district, and commune levels across the country before the end of this year. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336777/education-to-be-managed-by-subnational-administrators/

Digital infra success boosting Cambodia’s growth potential

The scale of progress in the Kingdom’s digital infrastructure has played a critical role in boosting the country’s growth potentials, senior telecom executives told a visiting delegation of Singapore Business Federation (SBF) on Thursday as they visited Huawei Cambodia office at Exchange Square. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336935/digital-infra-success-boosting-cambodias-growth-potential/

Schools temporarily closed in two provinces due to floods

Seven schools in Ratanakiri and Kampong Thom provinces have been temporarily closed due to flooding, according to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...

Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336641/schools-temporarily-closed-in-two-provinces-due-to-floods/

Exploring Kingdom’s energy market, challenges and opportunities

Cambodia’s energy market, like many emerging economies, is a fascinating blend of challenges and opportunities. The country’s rapid economic growth over the past decade has significantly increased its energy demand, necessitating a comprehensive analysis of its energy market dynamics. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336874/exploring-kingdoms-energy-market-challenges-and-opportunities/

Pornmoniroth assures SBF new gov’t will implement Pentagon Strategy

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) Aun Pornmoniroth said on Tuesday that the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) in the 7th legislature of the National Assembly (NA) will implement the Pentagon Strategy Phase I that concentrates on seven key areas of ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335906/pornmoniroth-assures-sbf-new-govt-will-implement-pentagon-strategy/

PM announces two new deputy prime ministers in new Cabinet

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday named one minister and a national police chief who will become deputy prime ministers in the Cabinet in the 7th mandate led by Hun Manet. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336649/pm-announces-two-new-deputy-prime-ministers-in-new-cabinet/

Cambodia’s electrical exports rise to $1.4 billion in 1H

Cambodia exported $1.4 billion worth of electrical equipment and electronic components in the first half of 2023, a 1.3-fold increase year-on-year, according to the National Bank of Cambodia’s report. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335905/cambodias-electrical-exports-rise-to-1-4-billion-in-1h/

Ruling party to maintain the same leadership structure

Outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen who is also President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) this morning reaffirmed that CPP will keep the same leadership structure. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336848/ruling-party-to-maintain-the-same-leadership-structure/

KHQR records 400K transactions in one year

In one year since its official rollout in 2022 by the National Bank of Cambodia, KHQR, the universal quick response (QR) platform of the country for digital payments, has recorded nearly 400,000 transactions. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336016/khqr-records-400k-transactions-in-one-year/

Singaporean business delegation eye market potential in Cambodia

Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth recently welcomed delegates from the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) for talks aiming to explore the market potential and investment opportunities in Cambodia. ...

Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/singaporean-business-delegation-eye-market-potential-cambodia

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