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‘How can we help grow your economy?’ Australia asks Cambodia
Australia’s special envoy for Southeast Asia Nicholas Moore said his nation has a lot to offer Cambodia and the region where it sees itself as a trusted and reliable partner, according to a statement released by the Australian Embassy in Cambodia Friday. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/how-can-we-help-grow-your-economy-australia-asks-cambodia
New teaching methods in Cambodia transform learning for young students
Seven-year-olds Sovandara Lima and Prey Haraty are excited to begin their maths lesson. Today they are working on their addition, but instead of just copying down exercises from the whiteboard like they would have been doing last year, they’re choosing the sums themselves. The game ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321111/new-teaching-methods-in-cambodia-transform-learning-for-young-students/
MSMEs urged to reduce carbon footprint
By implementing sustainable practices, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) can reduce their carbon footprint, minimize waste and pollution, and conserve natural resources, a business forum said on Thursday. ...
Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-msmes-urged-to-reduce-carbon-footprint
Access to finance, rise of the riel and inflation, with CBC
Since its establishment in 2012, Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) has helped drive the nation’s economic growth while providing a transparent and responsible lending landscape. This in turn has helped increase investment and access to finance nationwide. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/credit-bureau-cambodia-ceo-on-access-to-finance-rise-of-riel-inflation
Common synergies needed to ensure sustainability of the Lancang-Mekong river
FacebookTwitterEmailShareThe Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, comprises 6 member countries which are Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321079/common-synergies-needed-to-ensure-sustainability-of-the-lancang-mekong-river/
Financiers taking national ID cards as collateral to face action
Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a warning against the use of national identity cards as collateral for loans as it violates the guidelines of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321287/financiers-taking-national-id-cards-as-collateral-to-face-action/
Vietnam becomes largest ASEAN trading partner of Cambodia: media
Vietnam became Cambodia’s largest trading partner among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the first five months of 2023 as bilateral trade made up nearly 50% of the total between Cambodia and ASEAN members during the period. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321665/vietnam-becomes-largest-asean-trading-partner-of-cambodia-media/
Cambodia posts some $89 million in rice exports to China in H1
Cambodia raked in $88.9 million from exporting 138,364 tonnes of milled rice to China in the first half of 2023, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321641/cambodia-posts-some-89-million-in-rice-exports-to-china-in-h1/
44th Senior Officials Meeting on Drug Matters discusses illegal drug problems
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has held the 44th Senior Officials Meeting on Drug Matters (ASOD) forum to address emerging issues on the drug trafficking front. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320128/44th-senior-officials-meeting-on-drug-matters-discusses-illegal-drug-problems/
Cambodia, US vow to expand cooperation to boost trade and investment
Cambodia and the United States are committed to further strengthening and expanding cooperation to increase trade and investment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320028/cambodia-us-vow-to-expand-cooperation-to-boost-trade-and-investment/
World Bank issues recommendations for Cambodia’s blue economy
The World Bank (WB) has released a set of recommendations for Cambodia’s sustainable blue economy development along with an analysis that focuses on three fundamental areas sectors related to marine policy, marine spatial planning and coastal livelihoods including blue growth sectors, said a report released ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319728/world-bank-issues-recommendations-for-cambodias-blue-economy/
King promulgates amended election law
King Norodom Sihamoni on July 4 issued a Royal Decree promulgating the amended election law, following its passage by the National Assembly and Senate in June and clearance by the Constitutional Council (CCC) on July 3. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-promulgates-amended-election-law
Cambodian exports to Vietnam surge by nearly a quarter to $1.3B
Cambodia’s goods exports to Vietnam reached $1.324 billion in the first five months of 2023, up 22.69 per cent year-on-year from $1.079 billion and up 83.92 per cent half-on-half from $719.79 million, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-exports-vietnam-surge-nearly-quarter-13b
Informal entertainment workers eyed for IDPoor
The Ministry of Planning has since the start of July been conducting interviews for assessing whether informal workers in the entertainment sector can qualify for IDPoor cards, a senior official has said. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/informal-entertainment-workers-eyed-idpoor
Gov’t sticks with 5.6% growth forecast
The government has kept its baseline projection for Cambodia’s economic growth this year at 5.6 percent, which was announced in late January, marking a sharp drop from the 6.6 per cent put forward in October, as the Ukraine conflict and geopolitical unrest caused regional and ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-sticks-56-growth-forecast
Gov’t reveal 2024 revenue, spending plans
Cambodia is planning for government revenue and spending equivalent to 23.07 per cent and 26.29 per cent of GDP (gross domestic product) in 2024, respectively. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-reveal-2024-revenue-spending-plans
Cambodia launches online child protection guidelines
Cambodia on Thursday launched guidelines on online child protection to ensure a safe and positive online experience for all children. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320527/cambodia-launches-online-child-protection-guidelines/
Oxfam and Young Entrepreneurs host ‘Sustainable Business Forum’
Oxfam and Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia (YEAC) co-organised on Thursday a “Sustainable Business Forum” under the theme “Together for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Growth in Cambodia” to promote responsible, inclusive and sustainable business practices in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320559/oxfam-and-young-entrepreneurs-host-sustainable-business-forum/
Cambodia ranked 13th in Asia-Pacific Region on the 2023 Global Peace Index
Cambodia was ranked 13th in terms of peacefulness in the Asia-Pacific Region, and 73rd among 163 countries around the world, according to the 2023 Global Peace Index released yesterday by the Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320575/cambodia-ranked-13th-in-asia-pacific-region-on-the-2023-global-peace-index/
Digital infra remains govt’s top priority
Boosting digital infrastructure remains one of the top priorities of the national government, a senior ranking official within the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has said. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320178/digital-infra-remains-govts-top-priority/
Over $17m from Angkor Wat ticket sales January to June
In the six months from January to June 2023, Cambodia earned $17,877,418 from the sale of tickets to Angkor, with a total of 385,769 foreign tourists. This is according to the press release of Angkor Enterprise on July 6. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320021/over-17m-from-angkor-wat-ticket-sales-january-to-june/
Environment and Natural Resources Code officially announced
The Environment and Natural Resources Code has recently been promulgated, according to the Ministry of Environment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320567/environment-and-natural-resources-code-officially-announced/
RCEP, FTAs to attract more investments to Cambodia
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact and the bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) will play a crucial role in attracting more foreign direct investments to Cambodia, Cambodia’s central bank said in a report released on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320535/rcep-ftas-to-attract-more-investments-to-cambodia/
China remains the largest export market for Cambodia
The CCFTA, signed in October 2020 and effective since January 2022, was initiated by Cambodian officials with the aim of broadening its trade relations and export markets in China in response to the economic fallout caused by the pandemic, local flooding, and economic pressures and ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320543/china-remains-the-largest-export-market-for-cambodia/