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Cambodia’s agriculture sector amid COVID-19
Agriculture has been considered as the backbone of the national economy. Of the total population, 76% were living in rural areas and agriculture provided 31.2% of total employment and contributed 20.7% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2019.1 However, the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has made the world economy including the Cambodian economy move backward. Cambodia is suffering the worst economic impacts from COVID-19 of all ASEAN member states, comparing the percentage of economic loss in terms of total GDP.2 According to the ADB report, Cambodia will experience a loss of more than US$ 390 million, which is equivalent to 1.15% of the country’s GDP.3The picture of Cambodian paddy field near Choeung Ek (the Killing Fields) outside Phnom Penh. Picture: Alan Morgan. Taken on 19 October 2003. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.The outbreak of the virus has frustrated some key pillars of the national economy such as the tourism sector. The pandemic has caused a sharp decline in local ...
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodian people
On 27 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodian people, a 39-year-old woman died at Laung Mey Hospital, a 77-year-old man died at Preah Sihanouk Provincial Health Department, and a 52-year-old woman died at Khmer-Soviet ...
Ministry of health
Cash relief for poor people enters fifth round
The government’s emergency cash transfer programme for COVID-19 hit-hard people has entered its fifth rounds; some 700,000 households have so far received the support funds. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50846080/cash-relief-for-poor-people-enters-fifth-round/
Svay Rieng registers more than 300 COVID-19 patients
At least 314 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Svay Rieng province so far and tied to the February 20 community event, a health official said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50846055/svay-rieng-registers-more-than-300-covid-19-patients/
Garment workers get their second dose of C-19 vaccine
The second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination for all workers and staff of garment factories in Phnom Penh kick-started on Sunday amid the two-week lockdown and curfew with them either confined to their houses or rented rooms. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50845937/garment-workers-get-their-second-dose-of-c-19-vaccine/
Kandal factories to shut if 5% of workers Covid positive
Factories in Kandal province where at least five per cent of workers test positive for Covid-19 will be temporarily closed, provincial governor Kong Sophorn said in an April 25 Facebook post. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-factories-shut-if-5-workers-covid-positive
Inter-provincial travel ban lifted; Phnom Penh and Takmao not exempted
The government on April 25 decided to lift the inter-provincial travel ban and the closure of tourist attractions across the country, effectively immediately. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/inter-provincial-travel-ban-lifted-phnom-penh-and-takmao-not-exempted
Garment employers asked to provide allowance to workers
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) on April 22 urged owners and directors of factories in lockdown areas to consider providing allowance to workers, in addition to other support provided by the government. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/garment-employers-asked-provide-allowance-workers
Red Zone residents gather en masse for Covid test
Residents in designated red zones in the capital are flocking to get their samples taken for Covid-19 testing, after the Phnom Penh Municipal Hall issued a directive mandating that each and every single one of them does so or face legal action. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/red-zone-residents-gather-en-masse-covid-test
Group to launch virtual press freedom campaign
The Working Group for Press Freedom has co-organised a two-week campaign with the theme “Information as a Public Good” on social media to promote and highlight the importance of the freedom of the press and urge the public’s participation. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/group-launch-virtual-press-freedom-campaign
Government ‘calm’ as KrisEnergy stumbles
As KrisEenergy struggles to stay afloat, reports of investor “vultures” targeting purchasing the company’s assets have appeared, while the local government remains cautiously optimistic about the conundrum, noting that operations in the Khmer Basin are still “running smoothly”. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50845534/government-calm-as-krisenergy-stumbles/
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on five Cambodian people
On 26 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on five Cambodian people. Notably, these 5 Cambodian cases have increased the total number of deaths who died from COVID-19 up to 79 cases. ...
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodian people
On 25 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodian people, a 79-year-old woman died at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, a 57-year-old man died at Kampong Chhang Hospital, and a 65-year-old woman died at Kampong Speu Provincial ...
Ministry of Health
Announcement: Normal operation of banking and microfinance services in the Kingdom of Cambodia
On 23 April 2021, the Association of Banks in Cambodia released an announcement on the normal operation of banking and microfinance services in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Some microfinances and banking agents in the lockdown areas are also in the operation of providing financial services ...
Association of Banks in Cambodia
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on ten Cambodian people
On 24 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on ten Cambodian people. Notably, these 10 Cambodian cases have increased the total number of deaths who died from COVID-19 up to 71th cases. ...
Ministry of Health
Bank, MFIs operations go on despite lockdown
The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and the Cambodian Microfinance Association (CMA) on April 23 informed the public that business operations in the industry are continuing as normal nationwide although some areas in the provinces and capital have been placed in lockdown to curb ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/bank-mfis-operations-go-despite-lockdown
Agriculture ministers discuss food security in Asia-Pacific
The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, is committed to promoting agricultural diversification as part of its battle against Covid-19 in order to maintain a stable business environment and people’s livelihoods during the health crisis. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agriculture-ministers-discuss-food-security-asia-pacific
Trade with Thailand unchanged amid Covid-19 movement curbs
Cross-border trade between Cambodia and Thailand remains busy as usual despite ongoing lockdowns in parts of both countries to combat the spread of Covid19 in their respective communities, according to senior provincial officials. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-thailand-unchanged-amid-covid-19-movement-curbs
Financial institutions see jump in lockdown-era digital transactions
Financial institutions (FI) logged a sudden spike in digital transactions during lockdown, adding further to the upward momentum fuelled by rising fears triggered by a spike in new Covid-19 cases found in connection to the February 20 community transmission. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/financial-institutions-see-jump-lockdown-era-digital-transactions
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodian people
On 22 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodian people, a 55-year-old man died at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, an 83-year-old woman died at Calmette Hospital, and an 81-year-old woman died at Chey Chumnas Referral Hospital. ...
Ministry of Health
Press release on Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will lead a delegation to attend the ASEAN leaders’ meeting
On 21 April 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation released a press release on Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will lead a delegation to attend the ASEAN leaders’ meeting which will be ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
GMAC: Appeal to owners/directors of GMAC factory members
On 22 April 2021, the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) issued an appeal to all owners/directors of GMAC factory members in the lockdown regions to kindly consider a certain amount of cash allowances to employees aim to facilitate the daily livelihood of vulnerable workers. ...
Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC)
KrisEnergy approaches end of the line
KrisEnergy’s oil production dreams in the Khmer Basin appear to be dead in the water after the oil and gas company revealed it was not able to form a viable debt restructuring plan and will lose its revolving line of credit from Singapore-based DBS Bank. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50842923/krisenergy-approaches-end-of-the-line/
The first district website to have its domain officially registered and served for promoting budget transparency
Located at Banteay Meanchey province, Ou Chruv district lies in the west of the province and is also one of the nine districts of the province. Bordering with Thailand makes Ou Chruv a border crossing point that is home to one of the busy districts. ...
