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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.   ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/turkey-pledges-closer-relations-kingdom-opens-new-embassy

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

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