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Information ministry, university collaborate on boosting information sector

The Ministry of Information and Phnom Penh International University (PPIU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing their collaboration to improve the quality and professionalism of human resources in the information sector. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/information-ministry-university-collaborate-on-boosting-information-sector

Jahoo gibbon camp wins sustainability award for conservation, ecotourism

The Jahoo Gibbon Camp, a community-managed ecotourism project operated by the indigenous Bunong people in Mondulkiri province, has won the inaugural EXO Foundation Sustainability Award.​   ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/jahoo-gibbon-camp-wins-sustainability-award-for-conservation-ecotourism

China agrees on 6-point economic cooperation with Cambodia

China in principle agreed to assist Cambodia in six major economic areas including developing green energy and infrastructure, modernising the technology, agriculture and health sectors, and accelerating the corridor projects. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501603867/china-agrees-on-6-point-economic-cooperation-with-cambodia/

Cambodia’s private debt level remains below global red-line

While Cambodia’s private debt rate remains below the global red line, addressing informal loans and improving credit data accuracy could enhance financial transparency and stability, said Ky Sereyvath, an economic researcher at the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC). ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501603857/cambodias-private-debt-level-remains-below-global-red-line/

Cambodia nets $1.79 billion from rice exports

Cambodia has earned $1.79 billion from paddy and milled rice exports in the first eleven months of this year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation showed yesterday. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501603897/cambodia-nets-1-79-billion-from-rice-exports/

Commerce ministry, ARDB partner to boost agriculture, promote exports

The Cambodian government is striving to enhance productivity in the agricultural sector to meet domestic demand and boost exports to international markets. Towards this effort, two state institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen agricultural cooperation and promote exports. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commerce-ministry-ardb-partner-to-boost-agriculture-promote-exports

Mekong leaders warn climate change ‘driving hotspots, haze’

Environmental leaders from across the Mekong sub-region have reiterated their joint commitment to achieving ambitious hotspot and haze reduction targets, while acknowledging that the region faces many challenges. The 13th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in the Mekong Sub-Region, was ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mekong-leaders-warn-climate-change-driving-hotspots-haze-

Hun Sen, Xi meet: calls for increased security co-op, party relations

Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian Senate and leader of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), met personally with Chinese President Xi Jinping on December 3, as part of his three-day official visit to China. He encouraged increased security cooperation in areas like fraud and online gambling, ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/politics/hun-sen-xi-meet-calls-for-increased-security-co-op-party-relations

Almost 40K ha of Tonle Sap encroached upon, charges laid

Approximately 40,000 hectares of land in Zones 2 and 3 surrounding the Tonle Sap Lake in Kampong Thom province have been illegally encroached upon by 176 individuals. Authorities are currently deliberating to find solutions for those unwilling to return the land to the state. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/almost-40k-ha-of-tonle-sap-encroached-upon-charges-laid

ADB supports integrated, sustainable water resources management in Cambodia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two projects with $173 million in loans and grants to accelerate climate-adaptive water resources management in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501602499/adb-supports-integrated-sustainable-water-resources-management-in-cambodia/

MAFF to set up National Agricultural Laboratory

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Monday held talks to establish a National Agricultural Laboratory (NAL) in Cambodia to meet the standards of the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO). ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501602501/maff-to-set-up-national-agricultural-laboratory/

Customs guide explores excise tax sector landscape

Regional legal consultancy, DFDL Cambodia, recently released its inaugural 2024/2025 Customs Guide, a comprehensive overview of Cambodian custom’s law and practice that seeks to assist import and export businesses in navigating Cambodia’s dynamic trade and customs landscape. ...

James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501602505/customs-guide-explores-excise-tax-sector-landscape/

FDI inflows hit $8.1B in one year

In one year between September 2023 and September 2024, Cambodia’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows surged to $8.1 billion, according to a report by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501602507/fdi-inflows-hit-8-1b-in-one-year/

PM calls for digital tech to enhance productivity among disabled

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday called for the utilisation of digital technology to allow the disabled to participate more in productivity and enhance their effectiveness and capabilities in the modern era. ...

Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501601928/pm-calls-for-digital-tech-to-enhance-productivity-among-disabled/

Women’s Ministry to get tough on domestic violence

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is establishing a technical working group to review certain articles of the law on the prevention of domestic violence and the protection of victims, which are being amended. ...

Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501601910/womens-ministry-to-get-tough-on-domestic-violence/

Angkor Wat sees 28% rise in visits, nets $42 million

Angkor Archaeological Park, the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia which is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, welcomed 898,336 foreign tourists in the first eleven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 28.3 percent, a report showed yesterday. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501601877/angkor-wat-sees-28-rise-in-visits-nets-42-million/#google_vignette

Kingdom ranks 159 in Nature Conservation Index 2024

In light of global efforts to conserve biodiversity alongside socioeconomic development, the Nature Conservation Index (NCI) 2024, launched its first edition in October, has provided insights into the effectiveness of biodiversity conservation efforts across 180 countries worldwide including Cambodia, which ranked 159 of the 180 ...

James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501601874/kingdom-ranks-159-in-nature-conservation-index-2024/

Travel goods and leather sector propels economy, says Nimul

Travel goods and leather sector is playing a vital role in the economy and among the priority sectors of the Royal Government of Cambodia, said Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, on Saturday. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501601371/travel-goods-and-leather-sector-propels-economy-says-nimul/

PM pushes for ending of HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2025

The Cambodian Prime Minister appreciates Cambodia’s milestones in addressing HIV/AIDS and outlines measures for all stakeholders to level up to end the epidemic by 2025. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501601481/pm-pushes-for-ending-of-hiv-aids-epidemic-by-2025/

Cambodia, S Korea boost early childhood edu policies

The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) and the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education (KICCE) co-hosted the Cambodia-Korea Development Partnership Workshop, focusing on inclusive pedagogy policies and practices for early childhood education. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501598444/cambodia-s-korea-boost-early-childhood-edu-policies/

Manet: Quarries a blueprint for other industries

Prime Minister Hun Manet hailed the revival of Cambodia’s quarrying industry as his administration’s first major accomplishment, achieved within a month of his assuming the role of premier. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-quarries-a-blueprint-for-other-industries

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