Khmer Times
Cambodia benefits from zero tariffs in RCEP trade deal, sees surge in exports
Cambodia’s exports to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries reached $4.59 billion in the first seven months of this year, marking a significant 21% growth compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. The boost in exports ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346937/cambodia-benefits-from-zero-tariffs-in-rcep-trade-deal-sees-surge-in-exports/
King hopes new gov’t will boost economic growth
The new Royal Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet will continue to boost the national economic growth, improve the living standard of the citizens and commit to developing and strengthening the social protection system, said King Norodom Sihamoni. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346713/king-hopes-new-govt-will-boost-economic-growth/
Australia backs Cambodia’s Private Sector Forum
Australia has expressed its support for Cambodia’s Government-Private Sector Forum (G-PSF), the peak platform for dialogue between the government and private sector in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346961/australia-backs-cambodias-private-sector-forum/
National Primary School Games 2023: Kampong Chhnang province ranked 1st with 17 medals
The National Primary School Games 2023 was successfully completed Sunday evening after ten days of competitions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346945/national-primary-school-games-2023-kampong-chhnang-province-ranked-1st-with-17-medals/
RCEP: Connecting ASEAN to the world economy and promoting inclusive growth
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is playing a crucial role in boosting the ASEAN economic integration into the world economy, Cambodia’s outgoing Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak has said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346985/rcep-connecting-asean-to-the-world-economy-and-promoting-inclusive-growth/
Cambodia still faces challenges in domestic production for export
Cambodia continues to face unique challenges for diversifying goods and boosting domestic production for export. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345279/cambodia-still-faces-challenges-in-domestic-production-for-export/
Kingdom’s raw cashew output down nearly 16%
The Kingdom’s raw cashew production in the first seven months of the year reached only 620,000 tonnes, a decline of 15.9 percent compared to the same period last year while Vietnam remained the top buyer, importing around 95.32 percent of all raw cashew produced in ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346158/kingdoms-raw-cashew-output-down-nearly-16/
Cambodian lawmakers to elect Hun Manet as next leader today
Cambodia’s parliament will vote today to confirm Hun Manet as prime minister, completing a handover of power after last month’s election. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346977/cambodian-lawmakers-to-elect-hun-manet-as-next-leader-today/
Updated Khmer dictionary to be launched in October
An update to the Khmer dictionary with 44,697 new words will be released by the National Council for the Khmer Language in October. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1346590/updated-khmer-dictionary-to-be-launched-in-october/
MISTI’s STEM guidebook for students choosing higher education degrees
THE Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) provides a free PDF Science, Technology and Innovation guidebook to students looking to choose a higher education degree involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Cambodia. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346587/mistis-stem-guidebook-for-students-choosing-higher-education-degrees/
More than 400,000 students benefit from World Bank education project
More than 400,000 Cambodian students are benefiting from expanding educational opportunities availed through the World Bank-funded Secondary Education Improvement Project (SEIP) that focuses on the construction of new school buildings, modern facilities and training teachers for capacity building. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346582/more-than-400000-students-benefit-from-world-bank-education-project/
Factory demand soars in 2023, despite slower overall investment
Demand for industrial property in 2023 is rising compared to 2022, said Stephen Suen, long-time commercial and industrial property expert and co-owner-operator of Yi Fung Real Estate Services in Phnom Penh since 2015. ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344749/factory-demand-soars-in-2023-despite-slower-overall-investment/
ASEAN Ministers say carbon neutrality can unlock $3.5 trillion in economic opportunities
Asean economic ministers have endorsed a carbon neutrality strategy aligning with Paris Agreement commitments and could unlock a $5.3 trillion ($1=RM4.64) economic opportunity. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346296/asean-ministers-say-carbon-neutrality-can-unlock-3-5-trillion-in-economic-opportunities/
Kingdom, Zimbabwe keen to promote ecotourism
Cambodia and Zimbabwe are looking at options to boost cooperation in the tourism sector, with a special focus on ecotourism. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346104/kingdom-zimbabwe-keen-to-promote-ecotourism/
Rubber article exports go up by 43%
Cambodia earned $385 million from the exports of rubber and rubber articles in the first seven months of the year, recording an increase of 43 percent compared to the same period last year, showed the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346157/rubber-article-exports-go-up-by-43/
Exports through SEZs up by $1.39 billion in H1
Cambodia’s export through Special Economic Zones (SEZs), mostly non-garment manufacturing products, reported growth in the first six months of this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346089/exports-through-sezs-up-by-1-39-billion-in-h1/
Credit guarantees to SMEs reach nearly $140 million
The Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) provided credit guarantees of $139.5 million to businesses for their working capital expansion as of July 2023. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346090/credit-guarantees-to-smes-reach-nearly-140-million/
Ministry of Education and UNICEF review Cambodia Education Development Plan 2023
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, in collaboration with UNICEF, organized a consultative workshop on “Mid-Term Review of the Fourth Sustainable Development Roadmap 2023 on Education in Cambodia”. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345324/ministry-of-education-and-unicef-review-cambodia-education-development-plan-2023/
Cambodian leader Hun Manet and Chinese Minister pledge cooperation
Beijing’s top diplomat, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, visited Cambodia to meet with the country’s incoming leader Hun Manet, further strengthening ties between the two nations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346304/cambodian-leader-hun-manet-and-chinese-minister-pledge-cooperation/
Preah Sihanouk, Thai delegation discuss investment potential
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration received a delegation from the Thai Enterprise Development Division to discuss investment potential in the province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345427/preah-sihanouk-thai-delegation-discuss-investment-potential/
ASEAN Green Transport Rally held in Indonesia to support Net Zero target
The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, together with the ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE), held the ASEAN Green Transport Rally (GTR) to support Indonesia’s chairmanship in 2023 and its net zero emissions target. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346328/asean-green-transport-rally-held-in-indonesia-to-support-net-zero-target/
Cambodian travel agents meet up with Malaysian counterparts in tourism seminars
Tourism Malaysia beefs up its international marketing efforts by organising seminars in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, packed with business-to-business (B2B) sessions and networking luncheons, to arrange possible tie-ups between Malaysian tourism industry players and its Cambodian counterparts. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345769/cambodian-travel-agents-meet-up-with-malaysian-counterparts-in-tourism-seminars/
Five agreements reached at 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers meeting
Five agreements were forged at the 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) in Semarang, Central Java, on Saturday, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345761/five-agreements-reached-at-55th-asean-economic-ministers-meeting/
Textile & Apparel SEA-Cambodia Summit 2024 to boost textile growth
The Textile and Apparel SEA-Cambodia Summit 2024 is set to take place in Phnom Penh from March 14–15, 2024. The summit aims to address trends in the Southeast Asia region, focusing on themes like policy, sourcing strategy, supply chain digitisation, local factories, and sustainable development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345737/textile-apparel-sea-cambodia-summit-2024-to-boost-textile-growth/