Khmer Times
MRC raises alarm over declining river water levels
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) on Friday raised the alarm about declining river water levels causing a negative impact on river transport, fish migration, agriculture irrigation and river weed collection. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50813971/mrc-raises-alarm-over-declining-river-water-levels/
Management of Cambodian local funds under transparency review
The Asia Foundation and Silaka with support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade this week launched a three-year project to promote the transparent and accountable management of local funds in Cambodia. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50813450/management-of-cambodian-local-funds-under-transparency-review/
Japanese NGO projects awarded grants
Japan has agreed to provide $754,321 to two organizations under the framework of the Grant Assistance for Japanese non-governmental (NGO) projects. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50814017/japanese-ngo-projects-awarded-grants/
Rental sector businesses share positive outlook for market in 2021
Despite the mass exodus of expats and foreigners causing a blip in Cambodia’s otherwise strong rental sector, realty businesses are forecasting a positive bounce back in 2021. ...
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50814018/rental-sector-businesses-share-positive-outlook-for-market-in-2021/
SHE launches new tools for women-led businesses
SHE Investments, a social enterprise supporting women entrepreneurs, has announced the official launch of its Digital Resource Centre (DRC) and Kotra Riel app. The event was held to celebrate both the concurrent launches and the achievements of women in the work world and their importance ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50814158/she-launches-new-tools-for-women-led-businesses/
Cambodia, UK discuss sustainable investment opportunity in Cambodia
Cambodia and the United Kingdom (UK) have convened a meeting to discuss a sustainable investment opportunity in Cambodia. The meeting took place through a video conference under the presidency of Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister Attached to Prime Minister and Secretary General of the Council for ...
Lim Nary /AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50813485/cambodia-uk-discuss-sustainable-investment-opportunity-in-cambodia/
EDF 2021 strategic framework approved at board meeting
The eighth Entrepreneurship Development Fund (EDF) Board of Directors Meeting yesterday reviewed and approved its medium-term strategic framework and annual work plan and budget for 2021. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50813028/edf-2021-strategic-framework-approved-at-board-meeting/
Leveraging digital technologies key to Asia’s COVID-19 recovery – ADB
Digital platforms and other technology-based tools are providing new growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes and across all industries in Asia and the Pacific (including Cambodia). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812909/leveraging-digital-technologies-key-to-asias-covid-19-recovery-adb/
Delayed new casino confirms opening target
Century Entertainment has confirmed the opening target and relocation of a new casino to Dara Sakor. The project had been delayed since January. The delay was down to pandemic related business conditions including logistics problems in the delivery of essential equipment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812067/delayed-new-casino-confirms-opening-target/
Path to high value-added aquaculture sector studied
A study has been undertaken to look at the upgrading of fishery businesses in Battambang and Kampong Chhnang provinces. Those upgrades could then be replicated in other provinces in the country. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811787/path-to-high-value-added-aquaculture-sector-studied/
New Siem Reap airport construction confirmed as on schedule
Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) has confirmed that its new airport construction will finish as planned in 2023, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812043/new-siem-reap-airport-construction-confirmed-as-on-schedule/
Kingdom is bolstering its logistics in anticipation of string of FTAs
With five free trade agreements (FTAs) on the docket this year, Cambodia is bolstering its logistics network in anticipation of the deals. To that end, last month the Prime Minister approved the immediate upgrade of the Stung Bot, Bavet and Poipet checkpoints. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811861/kingdom-is-bolstering-its-logistics-in-anticipation-of-string-of-ftas/
Bursting at the seams: Quarantine centres nearing full capacity with returnees
The continuing deluge of Cambodian returnees from Thailand has compelled Oddar Meanchey and Battambang provinces to look for additional venues for quarantine and or building additional ones. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812272/bursting-at-the-seams-quarantine-centres-nearing-full-capacity-with-returnees/
Over 10,000 Cambodian products can be exported to China under CCFTA
Under the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Cambodia can export more than 10,000 items to China, which in turn could export over 8,000 items to Cambodia ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812421/over-10000-cambodian-products-can-be-exported-to-china-under-ccfta/
Agriculture Ministry lifts ban on farmed fish imported from Vietnam
The Ministry of Agriculture has removed the temporary ban on the import of four kinds of farmed fish and fishery products from Vietnam. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812385/agriculture-ministry-lifts-ban-on-farmed-fish-imported-from-vietnam/
Call for all lawyers to provide free services to the poor
The Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) has issued a letter calling on all lawyers to volunteer free legal services to the poor. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811786/call-for-all-lawyers-to-provide-free-services-to-the-poor/
A 14.5kg critically endangered Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtle released into the wild
The WCS Turtle Conservation Team and Community Fishery have recently released a critically endangered Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtle into the wild safely. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811903/a-14-5kg-critically-endangered-cantors-giant-softshell-turtle-released-into-the-wild/
Call for all lawyers to provide free services to the poor
The Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) has issued a letter calling on all lawyers to volunteer free legal services to the poor. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811786/call-for-all-lawyers-to-provide-free-services-to-the-poor/
Concern over bird hunting in Ratanakiri
Non-governmental organisation BirdLife International Cambodian Programme has expressed concern over threats to wetlands wildlife in Lumphat district of Ratanakiri province as more birds are being captured for human consumption in the dry season. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811889/concern-over-bird-hunting-in-ratanakiri/
Ouch Leng, four other forestry activists released
After three days of questioning by Kratie Provincial Court and the provincial Environment Department, Ouch Leng and four other forestry activists were released yesterday. ...
Buth Sela
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811875/ouch-leng-four-other-forestry-activists-released/
India to supply 100,000 free doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The Indian government announced it will donate 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Cambodia on an urgent basis. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811367/india-to-supply-100000-free-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine/
Five environmental activists to face court
The winner of the 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize Ouch Leng and four other forestry activists were sent to Kratie Provincial Court yesterday after being accused of putting signs up in a protected area. ...
Buth Sela
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811472/five-environmental-activists-to-face-court/
Australia to continue assisting Cambodia’s vulnerable people
Australia has pledged to grant $50 million a year to support Cambodian vulnerable people, including people with disabilities, women who are victims of violence and the minority groups. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811288/australia-to-continue-assisting-cambodias-vulnerable-people/
Cambodia earns more than $25 Million from natural tourism services in first nine months of 2020
During the first nine months of 2020, Cambodia earned some $25.21 million from natural tourism services. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50810901/cambodia-earns-more-than-25-million-from-natural-tourism-services-in-first-nine-months-of-2020/