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Draft digital policy speeding up
The government is speeding up its draft digital policy to adapt the economy to e-government. Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth was joined by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth to discuss the government’s digital policy concept note. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749967/draft-digital-policy-speeding-up/
Exports rise in value, lower imports
Cambodian total export values amounted to $5.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 11.7 percent in the first five months of this year. The value of Cambodia’s total imports amounted to $8.1 billion, a decrease by 1 percent in the same period, compared with 2019, according ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749966/exports-rise-in-value-lower-imports/
Cambodia to monitor all inbound flights after ban on Malaysian and Indonesian flights
Cambodia will closely monitor flights to the country after announcing the cancellation of inbound flights from Malaysia and Indonesia from August 1. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750082/cambodia-to-monitor-all-inbound-flights-after-ban-on-malaysian-and-indonesian-flights/
Seven new virus cases: Four Blue Helmet returnees from Mali among infected
The Health Ministry yesterday reported seven new cases of COVID-19, bringing the tally number in the Kingdom to 233. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749965/seven-new-virus-cases-four-blue-helmet-returnees-from-mali-among-infected/
NBC head underscores value of women’s access to finance
Unlocking greater access to formal finance for Cambodian women will play a strategic role in the process of the Kingdom’s economic development, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) director-general Chea Serey said on Monday. She said this at the Training on the Trainers (ToT) Programme on Financial ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-head-underscores-value-womens-access-finance
Red corn prices tumble as growers switch to cassava
The wholesale price of fresh red corn in northwestern Battambang province dipped more than seven per cent from the year-ago period as this year’s first harvest reached 30 per cent completion, provincial Department of Commerce director Kim Hout said. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/red-corn-prices-tumble-growers-switch-cassava
Chinese loan to light up 133 villages in Cambodia
The Chinese government will provide $80 million in concessional loan to Cambodia for implementing the sub-transmission electrical line project to connect 133 villages in 14 provinces to the grid. The agreement on the sub-transmission electrical line project is among 8 prioritised agreements which will be ...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749640/chinese-loan-to-light-up-133-villages-in-cambodia/
Ban on outdoor exercises lifted as gyms remain closed
All sports and outdoor exercises were yesterday formally allowed to resume four months after such recreational activities were banned in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19. The move, said the Ministry of Education, aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among the public amid ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749530/ban-on-outdoor-exercises-lifted-as-gyms-remain-closed/
Relevant legislation: Ministry drafting new immigration law
A ministry working group is drafting a new law aimed to effectively manage immigrants and all foreigners in the Kingdom as Interior Minister Sar Kheng said the current Law on Immigration has many “loopholes and challenges” in its implementation. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749526/relevant-legislation-ministry-drafting-new-immigration-law/
Logistics sector seeks cash aid but ‘it’s not yet a priority’
The Kingdom’s transportation sector, one of the many industries hit hard by the virus outbreak, is seeking financial support from the government even though goods traffic via water is seeing a slight recovery this month. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749687/logistics-sector-seeks-cash-aid-but-its-not-yet-a-priority/
Work on new power line to start next year
The construction of a power transmission line connecting the Kingdom’s south to the border with Laos is expected to be started at least by next year, according to an official from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749700/work-on-new-power-line-to-start-next-year/
Free trade deal with China finally finalised
Cambodia has listed around 340 more commodities to export to China under the Cambodia-China bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA), bringing the total to more than 10,000. Most of the products are in agriculture and agro-processing and are in addition to what Cambodia has received from the ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749528/free-trade-deal-with-china-finally-finalised/
$28m allocated for round two of IDPoor scheme
The government has allocated $28 million to Wing agents nationwide to provide for the second round of payments for the equity card scheme, set to benefit some 610,000 poor and vulnerable families. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749581/28m-allocated-for-round-two-of-idpoor-scheme/
Demining provides land to 5.7m people
Some five million people across the country have reportedly gained safe access to agricultural land, livelihood activities and development amid Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority’s Clearing for Results (CfR) Phase IV project. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749583/demining-provides-land-to-5-7m-people/
More than 40 huts demolished and four arrested over land grabs
Preah Sihanouk authorities and park rangers yesterday dismantled more than 40 illegally-built huts and arrested four people suspected of clearing forestland in a national park. ...
Kingdom to get demining aid
The international community will provide $20 million in aid to assist Cambodia with mine and explosive ordnance clearance. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-get-demining-aid
Frozen food market to reach $120M
The Cambodian frozen food market is projected to reach $119.56 million by 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9 per cent during 2019-2024, Dublin-based Research and Markets reported. It said the increasing influence of Western food and an increase in tourism are ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/frozen-food-market-reach-120m
Cambodia Angkor Air ready to take-off
Cambodia Angkor Air, the national flag carrier, says its business operations are optimistic and well prepared in terms of strengthening domestic flights and expanding international flights, according to its chairman. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749135/cambodia-angkor-air-ready-to-take-off/
Arbitration rules under review
The National Commercial Arbitration Centre (NCAC) of Cambodia is in the process of reviewing and amending its current arbitration rules, which have been implemented since 2014, to better serve the needs of businesses. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749327/arbitration-rules-under-review/
SEARCA launches agricultural innovation plan
A regional centre of an inter-government treaty organisation focusing on agricultural research and education kicked off the implementation of its 11th five-year plan to push agricultural innovation in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia. ...
Nika/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749262/searca-launches-agricultural-innovation-plan/
First half-year figures see rise in fish breeding
Fish production during the first half of this year reached close to one billion, marking a nearly one percent rise from figures recorded in the same period last year. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749133/first-half-year-figures-see-rise-in-fish-breeding/
Private school exam dates pushed back
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has postponed the grade 12 national examinations for private schools from August 17-18 to August 27-28 so as not to clash with the upcoming national holiday scheduled from August 17-21. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/private-school-exam-dates-pushed-back
UXO blast kills boy, injures three
A five-year-old boy was killed in Preah Vihear province on Sunday when a B-40 rocket he was playing with near his home exploded. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/uxo-blast-kills-boy-injures-three
Land dispute villagers gather at PM’s office, seek intervention
A group of village families gathered in front of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s office on Monday to petition him to intervene on their behalf in a land dispute. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/land-dispute-villagers-gather-pms-office-seek-intervention