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Council of Ministers approve environment law draft update
The Council of Ministers – chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen – approved a draft code of environment and natural resources law at its plenary session on April 28. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/council-ministers-approve-environment-law-draft-update
PM Hun Sen launches Cambodia’s National Energy Efficiency Policy 2022-2030
Prime Minister Hun Sen has launched Cambodia’s National Energy Efficiency Policy 2022-2030 to reduce energy consumption by boosting energy efficiency. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501282234/pm-hun-sen-launches-cambodias-national-energy-efficiency-policy-2022-2030/
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan worth $1.948 billion in 2022
The figure was revealed by Prime Minister Hun Sen when presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of container terminal of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), and the celebrations of the 70th Anniversary of Cambodia. -Japan Diplomatic Relations (1953-2023), and the 137th anniversary of International ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501282910/bilateral-trade-between-cambodia-and-japan-worth-1-948-billion-in-2022/
Cambodia has 1.3 million migrant workers abroad, while domestic employment rate is over 99 percent
Prime Minister Hun Sen confirmed in a message on the occasion of the 137th anniversary of International Labor Day on May 1, that currently there are about 1.3 million Cambodian workers abroad, while the employment rate in the country remained at 99.3 percent. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501282502/cambodia-has-1-3-million-migrant-workers-abroad-while-domestic-employment-rate-is-over-99-percent/
Fisheries sector receives innovative equipment to increase market access
Businesses involved in post-harvest fisheries received a raft of green and innovative technology, equipment and materials necessary to make business operations and production more effective and efficient. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-fisheries-sector-receives-innovative-equipment-to-increase-market-access
MoU provides MSMEs with easier access to finance
Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) has signed an agreement to increase access to guaranteed loans for the growth of micro-, small-, and medium-enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia. ...
Cambodia bets big on renewable energy projects
Last month, the government has approved five renewable energy projects totalling 520 MW to increase power supply to the national grid. The latest to hit the energy circuit is Royal Group of Companies that sealed the deal with Panna Energy, Samaiden Energy and Management Venture ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501282026/cambodia-bets-big-on-renewable-energy-projects/
China and Cambodia make remarkable achievements in the Year of Law Enforcement Cooperation
Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong co-chaired a wrap-up meeting of the Year of Law Enforcement Cooperation activities between China and Cambodia with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501282934/china-and-cambodia-make-remarkable-achievements-in-the-year-of-law-enforcement-cooperation/
Cambodia’s stance in international arena reaffirmed
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday reaffirmed Cambodia’s stance on international arena. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501282918/cambodias-stance-in-international-arena-reaffirmed/
Unlocking the potential of a digital education at MLE schools
When Anlong Kes Primary School received a smart TV last year to help teachers support digital learning in schools with ethnic minority students, the staff weren’t short on ideas on how to use it. Grade 1 teacher Antoey Vibot said she knew her students would ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501282259/unlocking-the-potential-of-a-digital-education-at-mle-schools/
Deep-water port construction to increase PAS capacity
The government has been increasing the capacity of listed Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) through the construction of a deep-water port to allow all types of cargo ships to dock without having to transit at other ports and reduce shipping costs and shipping time. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501281966/deep-water-port-construction-to-increase-pas-capacity/
Cambodian T&A industry needs to align product mix as per global trends
Cambodia’s Industrial Transformation Map for Textile and Apparel Industry 2023-2027 (T&A ITM) sees a need for the sector to align its product mix as per global sourcing trends, integrate backwards to reduce dependence on imports and diversify its market mix. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501282182/cambodian-ta-industry-needs-to-align-product-mix-as-per-global-trends/
12 people and 10 of cubic meters of wood were arrested in provinces around Prey Lang
National Commission for the Prevention and Suppression of Natural Resources on the 27 April 2023 announced the results of the operation to crack down on natural resource offenses in Prey Lang area. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2023-04-27-1905-249459.html
Feb 27 dolphin territory fishing ban scrapped to save livelihoods
The government on April 27 issued a new sub-decree reversing its ban imposed in February on all fishing in the Mekong dolphin conservation zone. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/feb-27-dolphin-territory-fishing-ban-scrapped-save-livelihoods
Prime minister’s relative receives 30 hectares of Mondulkiri forest land
Government official Dy Panha received 30.79 hectares of land in northeastern Mondulkiri province cut from forest cover in a September sub-decree released publicly earlier this year. ...
Eung Sea and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/prime-ministers-relative-receives-30-hectares-of-mondulkiri-forest-land/
Daun Ov community in Dangkor district has submitted a petition to the city hall to resolve the land issue
Nearly 80 people representing 56 families in Daun Ov community, Sangkat Cheung Ek, Khan Dangkor, who are worried about eviction, have urged the Phnom Penh authorities to expedite the issuance of land titles. And on-site development. ...
Phon Sotthyroth and Runn Sreydeth
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/daun-ouv-community-in-dangkor-district-has-submitted-a-petition-to-the-city-hall-to-help-resolve-the-land-issue/
FAO says imminent return of El Niño to bring dry weather to ASEAN
The El Niño oceanographic phenomenon is forecast to return in June, resulting in dry weather across Southeast Asia, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501281095/fao-says-imminent-return-of-el-nino-to-bring-dry-weather-to-asean/
Stung Treng seeks investors for cashew development
In future, Stung Treng province will attract investment in large factories and manufacturing enterprises that will process agricultural raw materials into value-added processed products, particularly cashew nuts, which have been recognised for their commercial potential, officials said. ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/stung-treng-seeks-investors-cashew-development
Community forest land ‘grabbed’ in Preah Vihear
Residents of Kampong Sralao II commune in Preah Vihear province’s Chhep district have reported that around 200ha of their community forest land has been encroached upon by squatters from other provinces. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/community-forest-land-grabbed-preah-vihear
New policy sets energy efficiency in motion
With the launching of the ‘National Energy Efficiency Policy 2022-2030’ by Prime Minister Hun Sen, the government has kicked off measures to reduce energy consumption by boosting energy efficiency. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501280696/new-policy-sets-energy-efficiency-in-motion/
Google to help NEC fight fake online news during polls
The National Election Committee (NEC) will work hand in hand with Google to prevent the spread of fake news on the internet during the upcoming National Election. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501279974/google-to-help-nec-fight-fake-online-news-during-polls/
PM Hun Sen asks JCA to encourage more Japanese investors to Cambodia
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked the Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) to help encourage more Japanese investors to invest in Cambodia and boost the export of Cambodian products to Japan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501280383/pm-hun-sen-asks-jca-to-encourage-more-japanese-investors-to-cambodia/
GDT collects $1.34 billion in Q1 amid challenges
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has collected more than $1.34 billion of tax revenue in the first three months of 2023, an increase of 6.39 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, while ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501280694/gdt-collects-1-34-billion-in-q1-amid-challenges/
MEF, ABA Bank partner to develop digital economy and fintech
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Canada-headquartered ABA Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to collaborate within the framework of digital economy and financial technology development in Cambodia. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-mef-aba-bank-partner-to-develop-digital-economy-and-fintech