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Tax revenue of $2.3b meets nearly 65% of GDT target
The continuous reform of tax procedures and understanding taxpayers have helped the tax revenue increase steadily, industry observers say. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-revenue-23b-meets-nearly-65-gdt-target
Australia supporting women’s economic empowerment in Cambodia
Australia is supporting women’s economic empowerment in Cambodia as they are central to the Kingdom’s economic development, said the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh in a news release on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345097/australia-supporting-womens-economic-empowerment-in-cambodia/
Cambodia asks IMF to review public debt mechanisms
The Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to review the frameworks and mechanisms of sustainable public debt management in Cambodia, said an MEF official. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344188/cambodia-asks-imf-to-review-public-debt-mechanisms/
Cambodian authorities deport over 1,000 foreign nationals
In the first six months of this year, Cambodian authorities deported more than 1,000 foreign nationals living illegally in Cambodia. The deportations were made to ensure the safety of citizens and prevent cross-border crimes. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344960/cambodian-authorities-deport-over-1000-foreign-nationals/
Apsara Authority plants saplings to improve Angkor environment
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) claims that they have planted about two million saplings of mixed varieties in the Angkor Archaeological Park from 2004 to 2023 to enhance the area’s aesthetics. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344942/apsara-authority-plants-saplings-to-improve-angkor-environment/
Tourism training ‘crucial’ for sector growth
Training tourism professionals is vital for boosting the sector, and many have already benefited from such training, stated Minister of Tourism Thong Khon. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tourism-training-crucial-sector-growth
FAO kicks off capacity building aimed at a strengthened agricultural data landscape in Cambodia
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has kicked off a weeklong provincial level training workshop aimed at strengthening national capacity on analysis and interpretation of agricultural statistics and data. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344402/fao-kicks-off-capacity-building-aimed-at-a-strengthened-agricultural-data-landscape-in-cambodia/
New Siem Reap water plant in operation
Siem Reap province features the Angkor Wat World Heritage site – one of the world’s greatest tourist attractions – and to fully seize the opportunities available in tourism development, a stable water supply is crucial. ...
Phnom Penh Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-siem-reap-water-plant-operation
GDT raises taxes on non-alcoholic beverages
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced new tax rates on locally-produced, non-alcoholic beverage products, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). ...
Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/gdt-raises-taxes-on-non-alcoholic-beverages
Environment Ministry asks Kraol indigenous people to apologize for burning down building
Two weeks after the Kraol indigenous community set fire to an Environment Ministry station in Kratie, the ministry invited local authorities and indigenous people to a meeting on Wednesday and requested that the indigenous community apologize. Only one indigenous person invited attended. ...
Seoung Nimol and Hel Komsan
https://cambojanews.com/environment-ministry-asks-kraol-indigenous-people-to-apologize-for-burning-down-building/
Indigenous communities concerned new environment code undermines their rights
The Environment and Natural Resources Code officially passed into law last month, but the term “indigenous” has been removed from key sections, leaving indigenous communities concerned that the code undermines their rights. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/indigenous-communities-concerned-new-environment-code-undermines-their-rights/
Turkmenistan proposes direct flights to Cambodia
Muhammetnyyaz Masalov, the ambassador of Turkmenistan with official residence in Malaysia, revealed plans to introduce direct flights between the Central Asian country and Cambodia. The intent is to solidify their mutual tourism partnership. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/turkmenistan-proposes-direct-flights-cambodia
Kampong Speu anticipates business boom, 25 factories
Kampong Speu is gearing up for a business boom, with the provincial administration recently revealing plans to set up 25 new factories and enterprises later this year. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampong-speu-anticipates-business-boom-25-factories
SIM cards must not be deleted for 90 days
The Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) has urged mobile network operators to allow for a 90-day grace period before cancelling SIM cards and reselling those mobile phone numbers. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sim-cards-must-not-be-deleted-90-days
Food Safety Day sees focus on public health, sustainability
Cambodia marked World Food Safety Day on August 16, with all stakeholders calling for a focus on food safety for the good of public health and sustainable development. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/food-safety-day-sees-focus-public-health-sustainability
Kingdom makes EE labels must for electrical appliances
Cambodia has made energy efficiency (EE) labels issued by the Ministry of Mining and Energy (MME) mandatory for all electrical appliances manufactured, imported or sold in the country through a new regulation. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343447/kingdom-makes-ee-labels-must-for-electrical-appliances/
Turkmenistan mulls direct flights to Cambodia
Turkmenistan to become the first country to connect direct flights with Cambodia among the Central Asian countries, a press release of the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) said. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343430/turkmenistan-mulls-direct-flights-to-cambodia/
Cambodia to host ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 on August 27
The General Department of National Television of Cambodia (TVK) of the Ministry of Information will host the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 (ABU ROBOCON 2023) at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, on Aug. 27. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344328/cambodia-to-host-abu-asia-pacific-robot-contest-2023-on-august-27
Cambodian apparel, knitted & non-knitted items exports fall
Cambodia exported apparel items, clothing accessories and knitted and non-knitted or crocheted items worth $4.5 billion in the first seven months this year—down by 20.6 per cent year on year from $5.6 billion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344357/cambodian-apparel-knitted-non-knitted-items-exports-fall/
Sar Kheng orders authorities to solve Battambang rice farmers’ water shortage woes
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng ordered authorities to solve water shortages for rice farmers in Mong Russei and Kors Kralor districts in Battambang province. ...
Chinese firm to pump in $12.7B to Cambodia’s agri sector
The Chinese state-owned firm Danong Agricultural Development Group plans to invest $12.7 billion in Cambodia to transform the latter’s agriculture into digital smart agriculture, stock and regional transit hub for agricultural products that will produce different agricultural products to the Chinese market, said an official ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343619/chinese-firm-to-pump-in-12-7b-to-cambodias-agri-sector/
Cambodia, EU applaud the remarkable evolution of cooperation
Cambodian foreign minister Prak Sokhonn extended congratulations to the departing Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Cambodia, Carmen Moreno, for her exemplary efforts and success in her diplomatic tenure in the Kingdom. This sentiment was shared during her farewell call on 16 August 2023 ...
Fresh News
https://en.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/en/localnews/39247-2023-08-16-14-44-39.html
National Minimum Wage Council issues a statement on the results of the minimum wage discussion for workers in 2024
The National Minimum Wage Council of the third mandate on August 16, 2023, held a discussion on the minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment, footwear and travel products and bags for 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343947/national-minimum-wage-council-issues-a-statement-on-the-results-of-the-minimum-wage-discussion-for-workers-in-2024/
Cambodia records 3 mln int’l tourists in 7 months
Cambodia registered 3,037,344 international tourists in the first seven months of 2023, a significant rise of 308 percent from 743,459 over the same period last year, said a Ministry of Tourism’s report released on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344304/cambodia-records-3-mln-intl-tourists-in-7-months/