Government
Cambodia gets $127.8 million ADB loan to help expand power grid
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $127.8 million loan to support the construction of transmission lines and substations to help provide Phnom Penh and three other Cambodian provinces with stable and reliable electricity supply. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763156/cambodia-gets-127-8-million-adb-loan-to-help-expand-power-grid/
Foreign investors complain about the Kingdom’s business strictures
Foreign investors have asked the Cambodia government to reduce the cost of a certificate of origin (CO), which is currently far more expensive than other countries in ASEAN. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762873/foreign-investors-complain-about-the-kingdoms-business-strictures/
Czechs launch water, sanitation project in Kampong Chhnang
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cambodia is launching a four-year project to improve water and sanitation to help 9,662 families in two districts in Kampong Chhnang province. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/czechs-launch-water-sanitation-project-kampong-chhnang
Ministry: No unlawful protests
The Ministry of Interior is warning citizens not to take part in social justice protests. It issued a press release on Monday saying members of the groups Khmer Thavrak and Mother Nature Movement had been carrying out activities not registered at the ministry, which is required ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-no-unlawful-protests
Construction inspectors appointed
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has appointed 362 inspectors to monitor, observe, research, inspect, collect evidence, and promote the implementation of construction laws throughout the Kingdom. Civil society organisations have voiced support for the action, but emphasise enforcement must be carried ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/construction-inspectors-appointed
Draft of Siem Reap Tourism Development Master Plan to be finalised next month
The draft of Siem Reap tourism development master plan for 2020-2035 will be finalised in October this year, and submitted to the Council of Ministers for approval. ...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762205/draft-of-siem-reap-tourism-development-master-plan-to-be-finalised-next-month/
Book published on history of Kingdom’s microfinance industry
National Bank of Cambodia yesterday launched a book called “Building Inclusive Finance”. It traces the development of microfinance in Cambodia from its origins in rural development programmes in the early 1990s to the globalised industry it is today. The book was written by Ron Bevacqua, ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762147/book-published-on-history-of-kingdoms-microfinance-industry/
Weekend market to be extended to other targeted provinces
The Weekend Market, one of the major activities of Accelerating Inclusive Markets for Smallholders (AIMS) project, will be extended to other targeted provinces and Phnom Penh capital in the near future, to promote local agro-commercial products. ...
Nika/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761683/weekend-market-to-be-extended-to-other-targeted-provinces/
Government committee to assist journalists holds first meeting
Minister of Information, Khieu Kanharith, yesterday held the first meeting with government lawyers to examine issues that journalists face in Cambodia, following an announcement in February of a commitment to assist journalists facing litigation. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761986/government-committee-to-assist-journalists-holds-first-meeting/
Singapore Embassy celebrates 55 years of diplomatic ties with Cambodia
Singapore Ambassador Michael Tan and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn yesterday commemorated 55 years of Singapore-Cambodia diplomatic relations with the unveiling of a special bilateral mural at the Singapore Embassy on Norodom Boulevard. ...
Marie Lamy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762059/singapore-embassy-celebrates-55-years-of-diplomatic-ties-with-cambodia/
Youths seek inclusion in social security fund
The Youth Resource Development Programme (YRDP) and a group of youths have asked the government to include students and monks in the government’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) so they can receive social protection services for free such as health examinations and treatment. The proposal ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youths-seek-inclusion-social-security-fund
Cambodia to explore FTA with Japan
Cambodia is exploring the possibility of establishing a Free Trade Agreement with Japan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761289/cambodia-to-explore-fta-with-japan/
Cambodia, South Korea wrap up second round of FTA Talks
Cambodia and South Korea ended the second round of their negotiations on free trade agreement (FTA) today with positive progress. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760597/cambodia-south-korea-wrap-up-second-round-of-fta-talks/
Cambodia’s foreign policy reaches out to two Koreas
Positive or negative experiences, like those Cambodia experienced in the 1970s and 1980s, have no value unless we apply them to build firm foundations so as to move forward and develop the nation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760498/cambodias-foreign-policy-reaches-out-to-two-koreas/
New programme set to track, manage One Window service
The Ministry of Interior announced it has put in place an information programme for managing one window service requests starting this month. The programme will make it easier for citizens to monitor service requests at each stage on their phones. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-programme-set-track-manage-one-window-service
Forestry chief moved over incentive money
A Ratanakkiri Forestry Administration official was transferred after his subordinates accused him of the irregular distribution of what was supposed to be more than 300 million riel in employee incentives to subordinates. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forestry-chief-moved-over-incentive-money
Second round of Cambodian Korean free-trade agreement concludes
Cambodia and South Korea will finalise the second round of Cambodian Korean Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) today as both nations look to diversify their trade portfolio. The four-day talks started on Aug 31 and were held virtually because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. ...
Kuch Nithatevy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760214/second-round-of-cambodian-korean-free-trade-agreement-concludes/
Swiss to train tourism workers in north, northeast
The Swiss government will continue to support professional tourism development projects for Cambodians living in the northern and northeastern provinces for another four years, according to the director of the Swiss Cooperation Office. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760226/swiss-to-train-tourism-workers-in-north-northeast/
Student workshop on potential mining sector
The Ministry of Mines and Energy said that the workshop called Petroleum Geological Potential Assessment was held by students from the faculty of mines and geology of the Institute of Technology of Cambodia on Tuesday, presided over by Secretary of State of the Ministry of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760232/student-workshop-on-potential-mining-sector/
Action plan to bolster CLMV economic growth approved
Cooperation in trade and investment, human resources, and post-pandemic economic recovery will be the focus of a 2021-2022 joint plan of action freshly adopted by Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) at the 12th CLMV Economic Ministers Meeting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50758411/action-plan-to-bolster-clmv-economic-growth-approved/
Justice Ministry reports over 60 percent of lower court cases cleared in 100 days
The Ministry of Justice announced today that it has cleared 63 percent of 8,113 criminal cases at lower courts across the country in the last 100 days as part of the effort to reduce court case backlogs in the Kingdom. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50758070/justice-ministry-reports-over-60-percent-of-lower-court-cases-cleared-in-100-days/
Cambodia ensures food security and rice exports
The beginning of this season’s rice harvest has been slower than in 2019. This has been brought about by drought causing slower seed-planting, resulting in some farmers having to replant and harvest has now been extended into December. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50758818/cambodia-ensures-food-security-and-rice-exports/
Local businesses and entrepreneurs urged to join China-Asean Expo 2020
The Ministry of Commerce is calling on businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and producers to participate in the World Expo and International Trade Exhibitions. ...
Devastating drop in numbers at Phnom Penh’s museums
Some of Phnom Penh’s most renowned museums have seen a drop in visitors of up to 95 percent because of the COVID-19 pandemic and lack of tourism, leaving worries about theír future and staff cutbacks. ...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50757894/devastating-drop-in-numbers-at-phnom-penhs-museums/