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UN agency to continue support for landmine and ERW victims

Unicef yesterday announced that it is committed in continuing support for the government and its development partners to reduce threats posed by mines and explosive remnants of war. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50694709/un-agency-to-continue-support-for-landmine-and-erw-victims

Billions of dollars set to boost visitor attractions in Kingdom

The government has announced that it is preparing to develop a special tourism area in the coastal province of Sihanoukville. In a move to diversify its tourism offerings, citing a need to boost tourism flow into the area. ...

Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50693276/billions-of-dollars-set-to-boost-visitor-attractions-in-kingdom

Cambodia faces supply chain crunch, no thanks to COVID-19

Southeast Asian suppliers from Cambodia, Myanmar and  Vietnam have become increasingly important to global fashion brands. Nearly 20% of Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing’s disclosed core sewing factories are in Vietnam, though China is still home to about half.​ However, these suppliers now face a supply ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50694492/cambodia-faces-supply-chain-crunch-no-thanks-to-covid-19

Future is bright for nation’s rice farmers

In the wake of concerns about the detrimental impact of the European Commission’s partial EBA withdrawal on Cambodia’s rice export industry, there is positive news. As the country’s most important crop, around 600,000 tonnes of jasmine and fragrant rice are exported every year, according to the ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50694317/future-is-bright-for-nations-rice-farmers

The outcome of ASEAN-New Zealand dialogue in Siem Reap

The Foreign Affairs Ministry on Friday issued a statement, highlighting the outcome of the 27th ASEAN-New Zealand dialogue held on 20-21 February in Siem Reap province. ...

Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50694085/the-outcome-of-asean-new-zealand-dialogue-in-siem-reap

Kingdom receives $8 million for social development

The Foreign Affairs Ministry on Saturday reported Cambodia received approximately $8 million from the Mekong-Lanchang Cooperation’s special fund for 20 development projects. ...

Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50694324/kingdom-receives-8-million-for-social-development

Authorities block Prey Lang community ordination event

Authorities over the weekend blocked the Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) from holding a tree ordination ceremony in the Prey Lang protected forest area across four provinces, citing its failure to obtain permission to hold the event.​ The PLCN had organised a two-day ceremony in the ...

Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-block-prey-lang-community-ordination-event

Transport minister unveils new port for Preah Sihanouk province

With assistance from Japan, the government is planning to build a new container seaport in Preah Sihanouk province, Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol revealed on Friday. Speaking at a press conference, he said a 14.5m deep port will soon be built in ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/transport-minister-unveils-new-port-preah-sihanouk-province

Ministry focuses on early education

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will on Monday launch “Komar Rien Komar Cheh”, an early childhood education programme supported by USAID, Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Unesco, Unicef and many other NGO partners. The event will be presided over by Minister of Education, Youth ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-focuses-early-education

Migrant remittances total $2.8B last year

Cambodia migrant workers last year sent $2.8 billion back home in remittances, according to the latest report by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. Speaking at an annual gathering last week, Minister Ith Sam Heng said the ministry continues to manage the employment and labour ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/migrant-remittances-total-28b-last-year

‘Ghost staff’ found, $1.7M returned to state coffers

The Ministry of Civil Service said more than seven billion riel ($1.7 million) in salaries for civil servants was returned to the state last year after it discovered that the books had been cooked to pay ‘ghost officials’. This is despite claims by the Ministry of ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ghost-staff-found-17m-returned-state-coffers

As KrisEnergy gears up to produce Cambodia’s first drop of oil, it has been besieged by creditors

The company told shareholders that it will appear in court in Singapore next Monday to request a second three-month extension to a debt moratorium. The moratorium has been in place since August, when KrisEnergy began efforts to restructure its debt load, which stood at $476.8 ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50693541/as-krisenergy-gears-up-to-produce-cambodias-first-drop-of-oil-it-has-been-besieged-by-creditors

Unions appeal for review over Trade Union Law amendment

Twenty unionists gathered yesterday in front of the Ministry of Labour to request for a meeting with Minister Ith Samheng to discuss select articles of the Trade Union Law amended last month. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50693277/unions-appeal-for-review-over-trade-union-law-amendment

Sar Kheng: Commune administrations must not be underestimated

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng yesterday urged officials at municipal, provincial, city and district administrations to stay within their jurisdiction and not to interfere with the function of commune administrations. His remarks were made yesterday following notice of officials at sub-national administrations who have the ...

Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/693358/sar-kheng-commune-administrations-must-not-be-underestimated/

Stakeholders visiting dam call Lao Hydro developer to share data

Cambodian, Thai and Vietnamese stakeholders have urged Xayaburi hydropower developer to share information on its hydropower plant in northern Laos, Mekong River Commission said. ...

Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50693643/stakeholders-visiting-dam-call-lao-hydro-developer-to-share-data

Regulator touts achievements of local stock market

The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) continues to go from strength to strength, with the average trading value growing nearly five-fold from 2018 to 2019 to surpass $157,000, the latest report from the market regulator shows.​ ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/regulator-touts-achievements-local-stock-market

Rubber exports increase 17%

Cambodia exported 27,445 tonnes of rubber worth $40 million in the first month of the year, up 17 per cent compared to the same period last year, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries official Khuon Phalla told The Post on Thursday.​ ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rubber-exports-increase-17

Imports down over Covid-19

Shipments of goods between the Kingdom and China are declining amid the Covid-19 outbreak, according to local logistics experts. SHA Transport Express CEO Khut Saroeun told The Post that there has been a 10 per cent drop in import-export activity between the two economies. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/imports-down-over-covid-19

Gov’t teams up with Sweden, Unicef to revamp education

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on Wednesday launched the Quality and Inclusive Education Support Partnership, an initiative supported by Sweden and Unicef that aims to enhance access to education for children in the Kingdom, particularly from disadvantaged communities. Running from 2020 to 2023, the ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-teams-sweden-unicef-revamp-education

Illegal logging report disputed in Kampong Speu

Civil society organisation ACNCIPO director Chea Hean said on Thursday that he has discovered a resurgence of large-scale logging within areas of the South Cardamom Mountains in Kampong Speu province’s Oral district, a claim shot down by authorities. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-logging-report-disputed-kampong-speu

Salt production yields hit another record low year

Salt production last year hit another low because of poor weather conditions and a shortage of labour,  figures from Ministry of Industry and Handicraft show. A total of 18,430 tonnes has been produced, creating a call for the condiment to be imported. ...

Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50692903/salt-production-yields-hit-another-record-low-year

Sar Kheng: Gov’t won’t revoke LANGO

Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday dismissed a request made by some civil society groups and claimed the government will not repeal the Law on Association and Non-Governmental Organisations. ...

Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50692865/sar-kheng-govt-wont-revoke-lango

Ending violence against kids

The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation on Wednesday launched a campaign to end violence against women and children with the support of Unicef. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ending-violence-against-kids

Red-tape eliminated for agro-product exporters

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced that rice exporters and agro-product exporters can now attain sanitary and phytosanitary certificates at one window service centres to streamline the process. The ministry’s decision was made after a Cambodia Rice Federation proposal last week. ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/red-tape-eliminated-agro-product-exporters

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