Khmer Times

Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) surged by 25.23 percent in the first eleven months of this year, compared to the same period last year, earning the country $12.51 billion, the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and Excise ...

Interior Minister Sar Sokha announced on Wednesday that provincial administrations will take immediate action against any associations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that collaborate with extremist groups seeking to overthrow the government. ...

Derek Yip, the new Australian Ambassador to Cambodia, said the Australian Government has offered 62 scholarships to Cambodians to study in Australia in 2025 to contribute to sustainable development in Cambodia and further deepen cooperation between Australia and Cambodia. ...

Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, met here on Dec. 11 with a delegation from the Chinese Investment in Cambodia Association and 86Links Co., Ltd. ...

Australian think-tank, Asialink Business, recently released the ‘Doing Business Guide 2024: Cambodia’ in a bid to improve business cooperation between the two countries. According to the report, Cambodia currently offers targeted opportunities for expanding Australian businesses, thanks to its rapidly growing economy, strong regional connections across ...

Senate President Hun Sen Tuesday urged Prime Minister of the State of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani to encourage Qatari investors to invest in Cambodia and promote trade between the two countries. . ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is working on establishing a “family package” in addition to the current individual coverage to ensure that all members of large families can access health benefits accorded by the scheme. ...

Cambodia requires thoughtful policy responses and a comprehensive strategy on its path to LDC graduation, said Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) yesterday. ...

The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia and Vietnamese Customs Administration Monday agreed to further strengthen the bilateral customs cooperation on managing and facilitating cross-border trade activities and transit goods. ...

The Cambodian government is set to launch a digital onboarding platform next week to promote the transition of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the informal sector to the formal economy, Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation said on Tuesday. ...

Cambodia issued government securities worth 295.30 billion riels ($70 million) in the first three quarters of 2024 as the country reduces its reliance on foreign funds. ...

Cambodia exported goods worth approximately $23.93 billion during the first eleven months of 2024, up 16.8 percent from $20.49 billion recorded in the same period last year, a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia showed on Tuesday. ...

Trade volume between Cambodia and China soared to nearly $14 billion in the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of 24 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) ...

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Monday called for promoting the fishing communities as well as empowering women’s activities, highlighting the need to enhance their entrepreneurship and harvest skills aimed at regenerating the biodiversity in the Kingdom’s coastal areas and preserving marine fisheries. ...

According to the annual report from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), released in November 2024, Cambodia’s construction sector attracted nearly US $80 billion of investment capital over 24 years from 2000 to 2024. In this time there have been construction permits ...

According to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued government securities worth KHR 295.30 billion (approximately $70 million) to local investors in the first three quarters of 2024. ...

Cambodia should develop its AI industry as a powerful tool for economic growth, said Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth. “AI has become a new catalyst for growth and prosperity and can even save lives in a way that we have never seen before,” he told a ...

Cambodia and Saudi Arabia Monday explored opportunities to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the agricultural sector. This move comes as both countries seek to enhance economic cooperation and explore new trade avenues. ...

Seven Cambodian secondary education institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the International Education College of Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), a renowned Chinese university, aiming to enhance collaboration and contribute to the development of Cambodia’s education sector. ...

The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, will assist the Philippines in launching the document verification website verify.gov.ph by 2025, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation and enhance the efficiency and transparency of public service delivery. ...

Cambodia has a total public debt of $11.78 billion by the end of the third quarter of 2024 which continues to remain at sustainable and low risk, according to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, yesterday. ...

Cambodia exported products worth $23.93 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, up 16.8 percent over the same period last year, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise released on Tuesday. ...

The Royal Government is working to enhance the country’s investment climate by negotiating Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) with six countries in the region and Europe. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) is actively encouraging environmental education for preschool children and their guardians to instil a love of nature, promote environmental conservation, and raise awareness about climate change and environmental issues. ...