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Cambodia gears up to get 6.4M int’l tourists

Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism has set a target to receive 6.4 million international tourists in 2025 and seven million by 2026. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350473/cambodia-gears-up-to-get-6-4m-intl-tourists/

Seven new Cambodian ambassadors meet Sudary before starting mission

Seven new Cambodian ambassadors paid a courtesy call on the National Assembly President Khuon Sudary at the National Assembly on Monday before embarking on their diplomatic mission to a variety of countries. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351358/seven-new-cambodian-ambassadors-meet-sudary-before-starting-mission/

UNICEF partners with China to pilot climate-resilient WASH technologies in Cambodia

Delegates from China and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday started a three-day field visit to Cambodia to conduct a feasibility study for piloting climate-resilient water and sanitation (WASH) technologies and solutions in the kingdom, said a UNICEF’s press statement. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351560/unicef-partners-with-china-to-pilot-climate-resilient-wash-technologies-in-cambodia/

Minister Hun Many vows to strengthen civil service

Minister of Civil Service Hun Many is committed to reforming and strengthening the public administration effectively and efficiently, as well as promoting and modernising public institutions in line with the Pentagon Strategy. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351359/minister-hun-many-vows-to-strengthen-civil-service/

Timor-Leste looks forward to welcoming Cambodian Ex-Prime Minister’s visit

Visiting Timorese Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay said his nation is looking forward to welcoming the visit of Hun Sen, Former Prime Minister of Cambodia and President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, at his appropriate time. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351585/timor-leste-looks-forward-to-welcoming-cambodian-ex-prime-ministers-visit/

EC President looks forward to working with Cambodia’s new PM

President of the European Commission (EC) Ms. Ursula von der Leyek expressed her congratulations to Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and looked forward to working with him for the mutual benefit of Cambodia and ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351599/ec-president-looks-forward-to-working-with-cambodias-new-pm/

Minister Hun Many vows to strengthen civil service

Minister of Civil Service Hun Many is committed to reforming and strengthening the public administration effectively and efficiently, as well as promoting and modernising public institutions in line with the Pentagon Strategy. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351359/minister-hun-many-vows-to-strengthen-civil-service/

New PM proposes daycare centres and schools for factories

Prime Minister Hun Manet is urging stakeholders to plan and establish onsite community daycare centres, schools and cafeterias so the children of factory workers can receive care services and enjoy the opportunity to learn. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351233/new-pm-proposes-daycare-centres-and-schools-for-factories/

PM announces $100 million from the government to boost Cambodia’s agricultural sector

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, announced that the Royal Government has prepared a budget of $100 million to help improve the agricultural sector for farmers in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351107/pm-announces-100-million-from-the-government-to-boost-cambodias-agricultural-sector/

Kampong Speu cement factory to ‘cut imports, lift production’

A $258 million cement factory in Kampong Speu, approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on August 24, is expected to raise the nation’s cement production capacity to more than 10 million tonnes per year. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampong-speu-cement-factory-cut-imports-lift-production

Kirirom Park reforestation growing roots

In the verdant expanse of Preah Suramrit Kosamak Kirirom National Park, a notable endeavour is taking root. As part of a considerable environmental initiative, nearly 20,000 saplings have found a new home within the Buddhist Cultural Centre’s grounds. ...

Bor Pich Zelin
https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/kirirom-park-reforestation-growing-roots

Minimum wage negotiations ongoing

The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) convened for its second tripartite meeting on August 28, aiming to determine a minimum wage for workers in Cambodia. Representatives from trade unions and employers gathered for discussions, though a definite base salary figure remains undecided. ...

Van Socheata 
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minimum-wage-negotiations-ongoing

SERC ensuring investors in the securities sector are protected

Investor protection is a top priority for the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) – the authority in charge of monitoring, supervising and developing the sector in the Kingdom – one the body places the greatest importance. ...

Phnom Penh Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/banking-securities-business/serc-ensuring-investors-securities-sector-are-protected

Financial sector recorded strong balance sheet growth last year

Despite challenging global conditions, Cambodia’s finance sector delivered a reasonable performance in 2022 with a strong balance sheet growth, offset by higher expenses and credit costs. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/financial-sector-recorded-strong-balance-sheet-growth-last-year

Cambodia to host international gathering on mines, ERWs

A representative of the Ottawa Convention expressed his organisation’s strong commitment and support for Cambodia’s vision and efforts in demining, starting with assisting the Kingdom’s hosting of an international mine victim conference for the first time. ...

Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350604/cambodia-to-host-international-gathering-on-mines-erws/

Cambodia-Ukraine friendly relations to continue to develop

Ukrainian top leaders have congratulated Dr Hun Manet on his assumption of the office as the Prime Minister of Cambodia for the 7th Legislature of the National Assembly. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350854/cambodia-ukraine-friendly-relations-to-continue-to-develop/

Cambodia reaffirms support for Timor-Leste

Cambodia has reiterated its support to the membership of Timor-Leste in ASEAN and the World Trade Organization as well as in regional and global architecture. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350833/cambodia-reaffirms-support-for-timor-leste/

Cambodian PM asks South Korea to invest in agriculture

Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet has requested the Republic of Korea to further invest in the Cambodian agricultural sector. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350840/cambodian-pm-asks-south-korea-to-invest-in-agriculture/

Siem Reap’s new airport targets more airlines, destinations

All 16 airlines operating now from the old airport of Siem Reap will continue to operate from the new airport on its opening on October 16 even as efforts are made to bring more airlines to the new facility with additional destinations, said Lu Wei, ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349944/siem-reaps-new-airport-targets-more-airlines-destinations/

CDC approves investment projects worth $430 million

The Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved the issuance of the registration certificates for 13 investment projects worth nearly $430 million to build factories to produce different types of goods with a plan to recruit more ...

Kang Sothear ​
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349806/cdc-approves-investment-projects-worth-430-million/

Health Minister committed to improving doctors’ ethics

Chheang Ra, the recently-appointed Minister of Health, is committed to improving the ethics of doctors in Cambodia to provide better quality public and private health services and earn the people’s trust. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350487/health-minister-committed-to-improving-doctors-ethics/

US to scale up cyber security ties with Cambodia

The US is keen on boosting cyber security ties with the Kingdom amid the world witnessing a new set of challenges with its fast transformation into the digital economy, US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy said while addressing the Digital Economy Forum II held at ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348276/us-to-scale-up-cyber-security-ties-with-cambodia/

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