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CDC unveils 27 projects in Jan-Feb
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) notices issued year-to-February 28 reveal that it has greenlit 27 new private investment projects – 19 in textile-related sectors – worth a cumulative $198.2 million, which are expected to generate a total of 39,914 jobs. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-unveils-27-projects-jan-feb
Sovannaphum Life CSR project reaches micro-entrepreneurial ventures through Lady Saving Group
Sovannaphum Life Assurance Plc, with its financial strength and trust, is making women’s economic empowerment its top corporate social responsibility (CSR) priority this year by financing small-scale businesswomen. ...
Stricter rules for Mekong river dolphin sanctuaries
The government has issued a sub-decree designating Mekong River Dolphin Management Areas in Stung Treng and Kratie provinces to protect and conserve the freshwater dolphins, while environmental and civil society officials said the sub-decree will make law enforcement more effective and may help increase their ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stricter-rules-mekong-river-dolphin-sanctuaries
Preah Sihanouk master plan reaches halfway mark
The work on the master plan to develop Preah Sihanouk province into a multi-purpose model Special Economic Zone has reached the halfway mark and has now entered the stage of review and recommendations at the technical level, according to Long Dimanche, the Deputy Governor of ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247134/preah-sihanouk-master-plan-reaches-halfway-mark/
Wildlife sanctuary chief dismissed for alleged misconduct
Minister of Environment Say Samal requested that the Mondulkiri provincial governor remove Han Sokhorn from his position as director of the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary office after determining that he was guilty of “professional misconduct”. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wildlife-sanctuary-chief-dismissed-alleged-misconduct
PM Hun Sen urges attention to boost tourism
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called on all stakeholders to pay high attention and do their best to boost the country’s tourism sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501246669/pm-hun-sen-urges-attention-to-boost-tourism/
SMEs continue to play an important role in the Cambodian economy
Small and medium enterprises (SME) contribute 98 percent of all businesses in Cambodian and contribute about 58 percent of the kingdom’s GDP. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501246777/smes-continue-to-play-an-important-role-in-the-cambodian-economy/
Cambodia seeks more cooperation with Singapore
Cambodia is seeking more cooperation on national security issues with Singapore. Prime Minister Hun Sen made the request when receiving Lau Peet Meng, Director of Security and Intelligence Division (SID) of Singapore, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Peace Palace yesterday. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247129/cambodia-seeks-more-cooperation-with-singapore/
Cambodia creates safe zones for rare Mekong River dolphins
Cambodia on Monday created Irrawaddy dolphin conservation and protection zones covering a 120-km-long stretch of the Mekong River in northeastern Stung Treng and Kratie provinces, according to a sub-decree. ...
Cambodianess staff
https://cambodianess.com/article/cambodia-creates-safe-zones-for-rare-mekong-river-dolphins
Forum tackles sexual harassment at work
Key stakeholders have gathered to discuss tackling the issue of sexual harassment and gender-based violence in the workplace ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-forum-tackles-sexual-harassment-at-work
Cambodia misses target of exporting 1m tons of rice
Hun Sen said on Monday Cambodia has not been successful in exporting one million tons of rice because of a lack of processing basics, including rice mills, dry ovens, and capital. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-misses-target-of-exporting-1m-tons-of-rice
Project aims to strengthen safe finance in communities
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have rolled out a pilot campaign to promote financial literature, consumer empowerment and protection in Cambodian communities. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-project-aims-to-strengthen-safe-finance-in-communities
‘Cambodia to be main cashew exporter’
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Cambodia could become one of the main cashew nut producers and exporters in the world, and added the commodity has the potential but limitations of processing. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501246447/cambodia-to-be-main-cashew-exporter/
Nearly 2 million vehicles travel on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia in 5 months
Almost 1.9 million vehicles had travelled on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway in the first five months since its opening to the public last October, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport said in a news release on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247347/nearly-2-million-vehicles-travel-on-chinese-invested-expressway-in-cambodia-in-5-months/
Cambodia-US Relations now better than ever, says PM Hun Sen
There is no other time that the Cambodia-US relationship is better than now, stressed Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247361/cambodia-us-relations-now-better-than-ever-says-pm-hun-sen/
WHO donates 3,000 doses of Tamiflu to fight H5N1
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday donated 3,000 doses of Tamiflu (Oseltamivir), an antiviral drug to prevent the bird flu from spreading in the country. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247008/who-donates-3000-doses-of-tamiflu-to-fight-h5n1/
PM urges wildlife protection law change after peacock row
Prime Minister Hun Sen on February 28 suggested an amendment to the law governing wildlife protection that would pave the way for citizens to raise “rare” species following heated debates about a peacock confiscation case in Kampong Chhnang province. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-wildlife-protection-law-change-after-peacock-row
PM calls for green development as major driver of tourism, economy
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the public to pay more attention to enhancing green development in order to attract tourists for the benefit of the national economy, according to a letter from Honorary Chairman of the National Committee for Clean City Assessment Prime Minister Hun ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-calls-green-development-major-driver-tourism-economy
Cambodia needs tech skill labour: PM
More quality, effective technical education and skills development are needed to deliver the talented workforce sought after by industrial investors, Prime Minister Hun Sen stated on February 27, as pundits asked the government to increase and enhance job-aligned vocational training options while improving the labour-market ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-needs-tech-skill-labour-pm
Preah Sihanouk warns of land scammers
The Preah Sihanouk provincial administration has warned several families not to be fooled by the claims of land brokers who sold them land which belongs to Canadia Bank Plc. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-warns-land-scammers
Final cash support for Siem Reap tourism workers
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training will make the final cash support payment to 129 tourism workers in Siem Reap province whose employment contracts were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/final-cash-support-siem-reap-tourism-workers
Preah Sihanouk province officially declared landmine-free
Preah Sihanouk province was officially declared landmine free on February 24, making it the sixth province to be declared free of landmines. Authorities are committed to clearing 12 more provinces of landmines by the end of the year. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-province-officially-declared-landmine-free
Cambodia, China to expand cooperation in education sector
China’s ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian said China and Cambodia will push for closer cooperation in the education sector as the two countries observe the “China-Cambodia Friendship Year” in 2023. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-china-expand-cooperation-education-sector
MFIs seek boosting financial literacy at communal level
A project to strengthen financial literacy at the local level has been launched to promote knowledge related to finance, rights, and client protection as well as to increase clients’ access to formal financial services within communities. ...
Ou Sokmean
https://cambodianess.com/article/mfis-seek-boosting-financial-literacy-at-communal-level