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    The cassava-boom undermining a leading conservation program

    Sam Sak stands amidst a landscape of cleared earth, surrounded by cassava stems planted like flags to claim their place inside the Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary. ...

    Jack Brook and Khuon Narim
    https://cambojanews.com/the-cassava-boom-undermining-a-leading-conservation-program/

    New tax law passed

    The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a new law on taxation that has been in draft for years, as part of efforts to bolster the government’s tax collection process. ...

    Seng Mengheng and Prak Chan Thul
    https://kiripost.com/stories/new-tax-law-passed

    Two companies to invest $40 million in Cambodian islands

    The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved two investment projects worth nearly $40 million to develop two islands in Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk provinces. ...

    Seng Mengheng
    https://kiripost.com/stories/two-companies-to-invest-40-million-in-cambodian-islands

    World Bank finds Cambodia, Vietnam have lowest port turnaround times in ASEAN

    Container shipping in Cambodia and Vietnam had the lowest port turnaround times in ASEAN in June last year with both countries scoring averages of 0.9 days, the World Bank says. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277715/world-bank-finds-cambodia-vietnam-have-lowest-port-turnaround-times-in-asean/

    RCEP, FTAs create more favorable trade, investment opportunities for investors in Cambodia

    The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) have provided more favorable trade and investment opportunities for investors in Cambodia, a senior commerce ministry official said on Saturday. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277686/rcep-ftas-create-more-favorable-trade-investment-opportunities-for-investors-in-cambodia/

    PPAP posts over $8 million in revenue in Q1, a decrease of 13 percent

    Publicly-listed river port operator, Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP), reported a revenue of some US $8.23 million during the first three months of 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 13 percent. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277374/ppap-posts-over-8-million-in-revenue-in-q1-a-decrease-of-13-percent/

    Cambodia, France discuss agricultural cooperation

    Cambodian senior agriculture officials on Wednesday discussed the possibility of importing fresh apples from France and exporting fresh mangoes from Cambodia, according to a press release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). ...

    Kang Sothear
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276689/cambodia-france-discuss-agricultural-cooperation/

    Cambodia ends mandatory facemask wearing and rapid test for mass gathering

    Prime Minister Hun Sen declared this yesterday afternoon that the mandatory facemask wearing and rapid COVID-19 testing at any public gathering will be discontinued. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276347/cambodia-ends-mandatory-facemask-wearing-and-rapid-test-for-mass-gathering/

    Cambodia records 1.26 million air passengers in Q1

    Cambodia reported 1.26 million air travelers during the first quarter of 2023, up 549 percent from only 195,000 passengers over the same period last year, said the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation’s report released on Wednesday. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276387/cambodia-records-1-26-million-air-passengers-in-q1/

    Kandal airport developer begins direct negotiations with households seeking better compensation

    Families facing eviction to make way for a $1.5 billion airport under construction in Kandal province continue to contest the compensation being offered by the project’s developer. This week the company began directly negotiating with some of the more than 60 families who had still ...

    Sorn Sarath and Runn Sreydeth
    https://cambojanews.com/kandal-airport-developer-begins-direct-negotiations-with-households-seeking-better-compensation/

    Residents of Kandal get over 1,000 ‘hard titles’

    The Kandal Provincial Administration on April 18 presented over 1,000 “hard titles” – the strongest form of property ownership certificate in the Kingdom – to more than 500 households in Anlong Ta Sek Leu village in Sa’ang district’s Prek Ambel commune. ...

    Sem Pisey
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/residents-kandal-get-over-1000-hard-titles

    USAID Greening Prey Lang assists ecotourism efforts in two provinces

    USAID’s Greening Prey Lang project has provided assistance to the Non-Timber Forest Products-Exchange Programme (NTFP-EP) by printing 3,300 tickets for three community-based ecotourism groups (CBETs) in Stung Treng and Kratie provinces. ...

    Post Staff
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-greening-prey-lang-assists-ecotourism-efforts-two-provinces

    Cambodia’s apparel exports to South Korea up 14% to $191 million in 2022

    Cambodia’s trade balance with South Korea has improved in the first quarter of 2023, with decreased imports and higher apparel exports. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277051/cambodias-apparel-exports-to-south-korea-up-14-to-191-million-in-2022/

    No new Covid cases in Cambodia

    The Ministry of Health on April 19 reported no new Covid-19 cases or new recoveries. ...

    Post Staff
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-new-covid-cases-cambodia-86

    Deal to deliver Cambodia’s new logistics complex, promote regional connectivity and integration

    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed a new agreement with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to establish a public-private partnership (PPP) for a logistics complex in Preah Sihanouk province to assist Cambodia in meeting its goal of becoming a new regional logistics ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276371/deal-to-deliver-cambodias-new-logistics-complex-promote-regional-connectivity-and-integration/

    Kandal hi-tech agri-lab in pipeline

    Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina on April 19 set out a list of requirements and suggestions for a new, high-calibre agricultural laboratory proposed for southeastern Takhmao town in Kandal province, according to a statement from his ministry. ...

    Post Staff
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-hi-tech-agri-lab-pipeline

    Payment in riel grew faster than US dollar through Bakong

    The amount of cash paid in riel by account holders through Bakong system has increased 4.1 times in 2022 compared to the previous year, while that paid in US dollar through the same system has risen 3.2 times, and the transactions made through this system ...

    Kang Sothear
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276160/payment-in-riel-grew-faster-than-us-dollar-through-bakong-2/

    Youth-led conference addresses climate change

    The first-ever Cambodia Youth Climate Change Conference (CYCCC) marked a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to address climate change. ...

    Hong Raksmey
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-led-conference-addresses-climate-change

    Cambodian PM says climate change issue worsening

    Prime Minister Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, said climate change in the world is causing very big problems and various issues. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277072/cambodian-pm-says-climate-change-issue-worsening/

    PPAP’s first quarter revenue dips 13%

    Public-listed Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) reported $8.23 million in revenue for the first quarter (Q1) of the year, a 13 percent decline compared to the same period last year. ...

    Manoj Mathew
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276162/ppaps-first-quarter-revenue-dips-13/

    Cambodia’s rubber export up 6.8 percent in Q1

    Cambodia exported 65,921 tons of dry rubber in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 6.8 percent from 61,739 tons in the same period last year, said a General Directorate of Rubber report on Thursday. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277044/cambodias-rubber-export-up-6-8-percent-in-q1/

    PM Hun Sen receives Chairman of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

    Prime Minister Hun Sen received at the Peace Palace yesterday, a courtesy visit from Lan Thianli, Chairman of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277065/pm-hun-sen-receives-chairman-of-guangxi-zhuang-autonomous-region/

    ADB warns Cambodia’s growth will be stunted by climate change

    Cambodia’s long term economic growth faces significant threats from climate change and could dampen prospects for becoming an upper-middle income country in the coming years, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) report issued last week. ...

    Sorn Sarath and Runn Sreydeth
    https://cambojanews.com/adb-warns-cambodias-growth-will-be-stunted-by-climate-change/

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