Kiripost

Cambodia’s exports declined by 5.7 percent in the first quarter of 2023, with the value of goods exported standing at $5.4 billion compared with $5.8 billion in 2022, according to data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise. . ...

About 90 percent of hotel and guesthouse rooms in Siem Reap province are booked during the upcoming Khmer New Year, during the 10-year anniversary of the Angkor Sangkranta festival. ...

As Cambodia prepares to host this year’s Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) in Sihanoukville, Minister of Tourism, Thong Khon, has unveiled Cambodia’s targets for tourism, aviation expansion plans, and encouraging tourists to explore beyond the hubs of Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged Cambodia Okhna Association to strengthen its solidarity to assist society and charity works, while accepting the position of Honorary President. ...

The Ministry of Health on Monday advised citizens to adhere to precautions to stay safe during the summer heat, urging people to drink water to stay hydrated and avoid consuming alcohol. ...

Five large-scale solar and hydropower plant projects have been given the green light, providing Cambodia with an additional 520 MW of energy. ...

Private sector investment is being sought for a $55 million project to develop sustainable eco-tourism in the Cardamom Mountains and Tonle Sap area. ...

USAID has launched a campaign in Siem Reap that aims to support young children to thrive and reach their full developmental potential by promoting nurturing care from male and female caregivers. ...

The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia has signed an MoU with four major institutions to further develop the nation’s small and medium enterprises ...

A rise in alcohol consumption has triggered concerns over young teenagers, with organization urging the government to ban beer advertisements to curb the problem. ...

Cambodia’s Power Development Plan 2022-2040 outlines plans to boost the nation’s network, inject more renewable energies into the grid, push energy efficiency measures and deliver affordable and reliable electricity ...

Ratanakiri provincial officials have appealed to foreign investors to build a new airport on a 1,400-hectare plot of land in Lumphat district to attract tourism ...

Cambodia’s economy is forecast to grow at 5.5 percent in 2023 and 6 percent in 2024, due to a stronger tourist rebound and faster growth in the services sector, according to a report by Asian Development Bank (ADB). ...

Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) on Friday appealed to the population and businesses not to waste water as the capital city and Takhmau town face a shortage of water. ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is rolling out a pilot of its Social Health Insurance scheme for tuk-tuk drivers in the capital in April as part of a move to extend social security coverage to the nation’s informal workers. ...

AFD has pledged to pump its largest amount of funding to date into Cambodia in the form of $435 million to fund a raft of projects, with priority given to water and sanitation, agriculture, energy and vocational training sectors. ...

Artists in Cambodia have been hit hard by Covid-19, with the unemployment rate in the last half of 2022 standing at nearly 30 percent, recent research reveals. ...

Residents living in areas of Phnom Penh have been plagued with water shortages, causing them to splash out up to 30,000 riels a week ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged the capital and provincial governors to intervene and facilitate the Phnom Penh-Siem Reap Expressway project study. ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is rolling out a pilot of its Social Health Insurance scheme for tuk-tuk drivers in the capital in April as part of a move to extend social security coverage to the nation’s informal workers. ...

Students across the nation have been given 28 days off school during the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games, with the possibility to study online. ...

Cambodians joined people from across the globe on Saturday to celebrate the Earth and push for more environmentally-friendly practices during the annual Power for the Hour for the Earth event. ...

Phnom Penh Water Supply (PPWSA) has pledged to solve the problem of a lack of water in Takhmao and Phnom Penh cities from May, with the possibility of building a new water plant. ...

The Chinese government is planning to form a technical working group to speed up the Phnom Penh-Poipet Expressway project. ...