Khmer Times

Japan has agreed to provide another loan of JPY 7.98 billion (approximately $55 million) to implement a project to improve and modernise the power grid in Phnom Penh.​ ...

The Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation Hem Vanndy, yesterday delivered a keynote address on the development of Cambodia’s informal economy to about 200 students at CamEd Business School. ...

The Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports Hang Chuon Naron, yesterday received a courtesy call from Santo Darmosumarto, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Cambodia, to further strengthen and expand cooperation in the field of education, youth, and sports between the two countries. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that the border ring road will extend over 2,660 kilometres, with 1,300 kilometres already constructed. In July, the premier approved a budget of over $200 million to complete the remaining 1,300 kilometres over the next decade. ...

The Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh is constructing two large water pumps at one of the capital’s major pumping stations as part of the project to improve infrastructure and the drainage system to prevent flooding in Phnom Penh. ...

UNESCO working with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology is implementing two transboundary groundwater projects targetting Prey Veng and Svay Rieng provinces. ...

Cambodia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.6 % this year, up from 5% compared to last year, boosted by a rise in garment exports and ongoing tourism recovery, said an ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) press release on Thursday. ...

Cambodia launched a $27 million project on Thursday to enhance the sustainability, export, competitiveness, and inclusiveness of the Kingdom’s cashew nut and pepper industries, according to a joint press release. ...

Cambodia exported 412,023 tonnes of milled rice in the first eight months of this year, with a revenue of $305 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation said in a news release on Thursday. ...

Cambodia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.6 percent in 2024 and 5.9 percent in 2025. The recovery momentum is driven by a rebound in the garment sector and sustained growth in the non-garment manufacturing sector. ...

Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Thailand is expected to reach $15 billion by 2025, said a release on Wednesday. ...

The Philippines is committed to boosting investment in Cambodia’s rice and pepper sector for export to the Philippine market. ...

The Pakistani Ambassador to Cambodia, Zaheeruddin Babar Thaheem, has commended the Cambodian Government for its remarkable achievements in environmental conservation, particularly in the fight against plastic pollution. ...

The Federal Government of Germany is providing $3.12 million under the auspices of Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) to support demining activities in Banteay Meanchey and Oddar Meanchey provinces for the next two years. ...

Cambodia will receive about $2 million from China under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Special Fund for 2024. Both countries will sign an agreement on this on Thursday in Phnom Penh.​ ...

Cambodia’s chief regulator of the human resources industry, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT), has officially commenced the application process for business enterprises operating in the Kingdom to apply for their respective ‘foreign employee quotas’ in 2025. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports is in discussions to undertake mutual work with the World Bank (WB) to run the upcoming “Basic Education Project 2025-2030” aimed at improving the educational sector in the kingdom. ...

Cambodia has added three new initiatives to the Siem Reap-Angkor Action Plan 2025-2029, addressing the issues of gender, environment, and improvised anti-personnel mines. These additions reflect the country’s commitment to upholding the Ottawa Convention. ...

The Ministry of Environment has dismissed the claim that forest cover has decreased from 43.21% in 2015 to 39.75% in 2023, as reported by Open Development Cambodia (ODC) on September 1. ...

The Ministry of Environment has underscored the success of the “Green Sprouts” initiative and ongoing efforts to preserve Cambodia’s natural resources since the new government assumed office in August of last year. ...

As of the end of July 2024, the construction project of Techo International Airport has achieved more than 80% with a total cost of about 1.2 billion dollars and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024. ...

Cambodia launched a national action plan for disaster risk reduction (2024-2028) on Monday, aiming to minimise the impacts of disasters on people, the economy, and society, a senior minister said. ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $93.6 million in loans and grants to improve and expand climate-resilient and inclusive rural water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities for 88,000 households in 400 villages in 50 communes across nine provinces in Cambodia. ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a significant funding package of $93.6 million in loans and grants to improve and expand climate-resilient and inclusive rural water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities across Cambodia. ...