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Australia upgrades Kingdom’s cold chain capacity
The Ministry of Health has received an Australian donation of 33 freezers to assist with keeping certain Covid-19 vaccines at temperatures of -80C as well as 100 freezers that can chill their contents to -20C. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-upgrades-kingdoms-cold-chain-capacity
First firm issued RCEP CO exporting shoes to China
A shoe exporter has become the first company in Cambodia to receive a Certificate of Origin (CO) to export goods to China under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ratified in October last year. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/first-firm-issued-rcep-co-exporting-shoes-china
Japan set to fund $41M of mine clearance and water supply systems
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn and Japanese ambassador Masahiro Mikami are set to sign an exchange of letters and related documents on Japanese aid for two projects with a total budget of $41 million on March 2. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-set-fund-41m-mine-clearance-and-water-supply-systems
Turkey pledges closer relations as Kingdom opens new embassy
Turkey has pledged to increase cooperation with Cambodia as the chair of ASEAN in 2022, and believes the opening of embassies in the two countries will further elevate bilateral relations. ...
Gender equality in spotlight as women’s day approaches
With the 111th anniversary of the International Women’s Day approaching, senior Cambodian officials marked the event a week ahead on March 1 with the theme Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gender-equality-spotlight-womens-day-approaches
Retail fuel rates raised for fifth time
Economists and manufacturing players are concerned about the relentless rise in Cambodian fuel prices, which they blame for a general upswing in the prices of other goods and services – a trend many fear may be extended by Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/retail-fuel-rates-raised-fifth-time
Mental health project launched
The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) and Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital has launched the Enhancing Mental Healthcare Services Project in Phnom Penh. It is expected to benefit about 30,000 people by 2024. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mental-health-project-launched
Firm urged to expand S’ville water supply system
Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation Cham Prasidh has urged Anco Brothers to expand its dams and modernise water supply systems at its clean water production plant in response to growth in Preah Sihanouk province. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/firm-urged-expand-sville-water-supply-system
PM pushes for ‘new normal’ to ramp up tourism revival
Everyone needs to maintain healthy habits by staying clean and taking care of their personal hygiene while implementing preventive health measures and other guidelines to stop Covid-19 transmission, Prime Minister Hun Sen urged. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-pushes-new-normal-ramp-tourism-revival
Sixty per cent of all women run business, says minister
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Samheng claimed that more than 60 per cent of women in Cambodia are business owners or entrepreneurs, a rate he said is three times higher than the US. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sixty-cent-all-women-run-business-says-minister
Kep province first to reach mine-free status
Cambodia has declared Kep the first mine-free province, with the capital and six other provinces – Prey Veng, Kandal, Kampong Cham, Preah Sihanouk, Ratanakkiri and Takeo – soon to follow. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kep-province-first-reach-mine-free-status
Royal Government launches policy to transform digital landscape of Cambodia
Telecommunications Minister Chea Vandeth stated that the Royal Government has launched a plan to transform Cambodia into vibrant digital economy and society. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501033702/royal-government-launches-policy-to-transform-digital-landscape-of-cambodia/
DPM Men Sam An: Australia, Cambodia maintain strong political and trade ties
Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An reaffirmed that the political and trade ties between Australia and the Kingdom of Cambodia remain strong. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501033694/dpm-men-sam-an-australia-cambodia-maintain-strong-political-and-trade-ties/
Cambodia-based Oriental Bank, BPC partner for digital banking
Oriental Bank, a new bank in Cambodia with a digital-first strategy, has announced that it has chosen global payment provider BPC to power its digital banking experiences. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501033250/cambodia-based-oriental-bank-bpc-partner-for-digital-banking/
$110 million from World Bank to improve National Road Number four to Sihanoukville
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has begun construction and improvement of National Road 4 (NR4) under a $110 million in financing from the World Bank, aiming to meet the current traffic growth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1033275/110-million-from-world-bank-to-improve-national-road-number-four-to-sihanoukville/
Thai Smile to resume Bangkok-Siem Reap route this Thursday
Thai Smile has announced the resumption of direct flight between Bangkok capital of Thailand to Siem Reap cultural province of Cambodia on March 3. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501033338/thai-smile-to-resume-bangkok-siem-reap-route-this-thursday/
Cambodia plans to launch strategy to develop garment, bag and footwear sector
The Royal Government of Cambodia will soon launch a strategy to develop the garment, bag and footwear sector as a roadmap for promoting the development of the industry towards growth and competitiveness. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501033259/cambodia-plans-to-launch-strategy-to-develop-garment-bag-and-footwear-sector/
400K tonnes of cassava for SW China
Cambodia will export 400,000 tonnes of dried cassava to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region “from March 2022 to March 2023”, under a new agreement between the Ministry of Commerce and the southwestern Chinese region, according to the ministry. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/400k-tonnes-cassava-sw-china
Chinese ‘blood slave’ exposed as fraudulent
A Chinese national who claimed to be a “blood slave” for criminal gangs and shared his story with the media has been arrested for inventing the harrowing experience to avoid having his illegal entry into Cambodia discovered, according to an announcement by the National Police ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chinese-blood-slave-exposed-fraudulent
Ministry plots path to ‘Digital Cambodia’
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications – with technical support from UNESCO – is promoting media and digital literacy in Cambodia through the project “Development of National Media, Information and Digital Literacy (MIDL)”. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-plots-path-digital-cambodia
Ministry pledges improved dispute arbitration
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training set its goals for this year and announced its accomplishments from 2021, saying it has achieved successes in improving working conditions across the Kingdom, conducted widespread training and created jobs in both the formal and informal sectors. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-pledges-improved-dispute-arbitration
Russians mull Preah Sihanouk projects
A prominent Russian lawmaker has expressed his commitment to lure more enterprises from his country to invest in and do business in Preah Sihanouk province, especially in fields such as technology and heavy industry, according to a senior provincial official. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/russians-mull-preah-sihanouk-projects
NBC heralds eco-friendly investment fund
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), the central bank, welcomed the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) February 25 launch of the Asian Green Bond Fund, an open-ended fund for central bank investments in high-quality bonds issued by sovereign states, international financial institutions and corporations. ...
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-heralds-eco-friendly-investment-fund
Cambodia third in RCEP income gains, growth in exports, WB says
Cambodia ranked third in both real income gains and export growth among Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) members, according to the World Bank (WB). ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-third-rcep-income-gains-growth-exports-wb-says