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Cambodia plans to increase export of milled rice to China by 20%
Cambodia is planning to increase its milled rice exports to China by 20 percent, Prime Minister Hun Manet said yesterday dismissing critics who are sceptical about the increasing bilateral trade ties between both nations. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363031/cambodia-plans-to-increase-export-of-milled-rice-to-china-by-20/
PM’s US trip aims to attract investors
Prime Minister Hun Manet will travel to the US this week and the visit is expected to attract more American investors and businessmen to Cambodia. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363030/pms-us-trip-aims-to-attract-investors/
NBC Governor joins Vaduz Roundtable Forum on “Financial System 2023”
Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Dr. Chea Serey participated in the Vaduz Roundtable Forum on “Financial System 2023” in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, late last week, to share NBC’s experience in financial system improvement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362734/nbc-governor-joins-vaduz-roundtable-forum-on-financial-system-2023/
Koh Ker events a celebration of national prestige
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is set to host a major celebration on the evening of September 20 to mark the addition of Koh Ker archaeological site to UNESCO’s World Heritage List on September 17. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-ker-events-celebration-national-prestige
Wife of Environment Ministry Secretary of State denies knowledge of alleged online scam gang renting her building
The wife of an Environment Ministry secretary of state denied knowledge of an alleged online scam gang inside a Phnom Penh apartment complex owned by her company. ...
Cambodia imports oil, and gas products worth $2.28 billion in the first eight months of the year
Cambodia’s imports of oil and gas products totaled $2.28 billion during the January-August period this year, down 9.5 percent from last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362703/cambodia-imports-oil-and-gas-products-worth-2-28-billion-in-the-first-eight-months-of-the-year/
Drop in dropouts: Ministry’s efforts to increase enrollments paying off
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s efforts to reduce the school dropout rate is paying dividends with an increase in the number of students who will be sitting for the upcoming Junior High School examinations. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1363025/drop-in-dropouts-ministrys-efforts-to-increase-enrollments-paying-off/
Cambodia and China sign 15 MoUs and pledge mutual support
During Prime Minister Hun Manet’s first official visit to Beijing, the two nations signed 15 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) as part of a mutual pledge to further strengthen bilateral ties. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-and-china-sign-15-mous-and-pledge-mutual-support
Capital Gains Tax takes effect Jan 1, 2024 onwards
After being postponed three times, the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) will be implemented starting Jan 1, 2024, said Kong Vibol, director-general of the General Department of Taxation (GDT) on September 15. ...
: Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/capital-gains-tax-takes-effect-jan-1-2024-onwards
Financial stability linked to monetary policy, says Chea Serey
The financial stability of a country is linked to its monetary policy, said Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362332/financial-stability-linked-to-monetary-policy-says-chea-serey/
MOWRM asks India to provide weather satellite imagery
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has asked the government of India to provide weather satellite imagery. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363026/mowrm-asks-india-to-provide-weather-satellite-imagery/
Government trained over 270,000 workers in past five years
The Royal Government of Cambodia has equipped over 270,000 workers with the necessary formal skills for the job market from 2018 to 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363463/government-trained-over-270000-workers-in-past-five-years/
PM Calls for attention to demographic policy
Prime Minister Hun Manet has laid stress on the importance of demographic policy, underlining that Cambodia should not ignore the policy for 2050. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363475/pm-calls-for-attention-to-demographic-policy/
Cambodia continues selling US dollars to stabilise exchange rates
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) announced on September 19 that it will continue holding two auctions of US dollars (each worth 10 million USD) on September 20 and 22, to ensure exchange rate stability, maintain the purchasing power of the Cambodian riel, and support ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363489/cambodia-continues-selling-us-dollars-to-stabilise-exchange-rates/
PM says his visit to China is to confirm royal government’s stance
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, stated that his recent visit to China was to confirm the position of the new Royal Government of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363469/pm-says-his-visit-to-china-is-to-confirm-royal-governments-stance/
CMAC starts clearing mines and explosive remnants on more than 500 hectares of forest land in Siem Reap
532 hectares of Phnom Preah Chbar community forest and people’s land in Srey Snom district, Siem Reap province, have been cleared by CMAC of mines and other explosive remnants of war. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362896/cmac-starts-clearing-mines-and-explosive-remnants-on-more-than-500-hectares-of-forest-land-in-siem-reap/
NGO vows garbage-free rivers in Phnom Penh by 2028
The River Ocean Cleanup (ROC) pledged to achieve its target of garbage-free rivers in Phnom Penh by 2028, while marking the 6th World Cleanup Day on Saturday. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362340/ngo-vows-garbage-free-rivers-in-phnom-penh-by-2028/
Information Ministry to establish a code of conduct for journalists
The Ministry of Information will establish a code of conduct for journalists throughout the country to enhance the value and the quality of journalism in Cambodia and to join the government in increasing the quality of human resources through the dissemination of factual information with ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362339/information-ministry-to-establish-a-code-of-conduct-for-journalists/
Royal Government will sharpen political programs to benefit the people, says PM
The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, stated that the Royal Government of the seventh mandate will sharpen its political program to benefit the people. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362869/royal-government-will-sharpen-political-programs-to-benefit-the-people-says-pm/
More than 20,000 industrial and agricultural enterprises to receive reduced electricity prices
Prime Minister Hun Manet instructed Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) to study the reduction of electricity prices for 21000 enterprises in the industrial and agricultural sectors to facilitate employers to increase profits, expand investment, and create more jobs for Cambodians. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362888/more-than-20000-industrial-and-agricultural-enterprises-to-receive-reduced-electricity-prices/
Cambodia imports oil, and gas products worth $2.28 billion in the first eight months of the year
Cambodia’s imports of oil and gas products totaled $2.28 billion during the January-August period this year, down 9.5 percent from last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362703/cambodia-imports-oil-and-gas-products-worth-2-28-billion-in-the-first-eight-months-of-the-year/
Cashew exports to Vietnam decline 16%, says CAC
Cambodia exported 607,000 tonnes of Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN) to Vietnam in the first eight months of 2023 earning $820 million, a decrease of 15.8 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361913/cashew-exports-to-vietnam-decline-16-says-cac/
Labour Minister asks JICA to continue vocational technical training to boost Cambodia’s economic growth to 7%
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, has requested the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cambodia to continue developing human resources in technical and vocational training to increase the momentum of Cambodia’s economic growth to 7%. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361304/labour-minister-asks-jica-to-continue-vocational-technical-training-to-boost-cambodias-economic-growth-to-7/
GDT reminds vehicle owners to pay tax on means of transportation for 2023
The General Department of Taxation has reminded all vehicle owners who have not yet fulfilled their tax obligations to submit their tax returns by November 30, 2023, along with their ID cards, identification vehicles, and vehicle technical inspection certificates issued by the Ministry of Public ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362229/gdt-reminds-vehicle-owners-to-pay-tax-on-means-of-transportation-for-2023/