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PM Hun Manet reaffirms Cambodia’s growth for this year is at 5.6 percent

Cambodia maintained its economic growth prediction at 5.6 percent in 2023 and raised it to 6.6 percent in 2024, the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Thursday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397374/pm-hun-manet-reaffirms-cambodias-growth-for-this-year-is-at-5-6-percent/

Digital Business Expo held to enhance digital transformation to entrepreneurs

Techo Startup Centre organised a Digital Business Expo with the theme of Startup, Innovation, and Technology in the Context of the Digital Economy and Society at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397415/digital-business-expo-held-to-enhance-digital-transformation-to-entrepreneurs/

Hun Sen praises China’s contribution to Cambodia’s socio-economic development

Hun Sen, President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, has spoken highly of the key role of China in the socio-economic development of Cambodia, which contributes to the strengthening of the Kingdom’s independence. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397413/hun-sen-praises-chinas-contribution-to-cambodias-socio-economic-development/

72% pass national exams, over 1,600 A grade students

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has released the overall results of this year’s grade 12 high school examinations and announced that nearly 100,000 candidates have passed the exam, or about 72 per cent of the total number of candidates. ...

Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/72-pass-national-exams-over-1-600-a-grade-students

More than 200 families in 2 villages in Saang district request the authorities to issue legal land titles

252 families in two villages in Teuk Vil commune, Saang district, Kandal province, asked the authorities to issue title title, claiming that they had occupied since 1979 and had a letter of occupation, but the authorities still refused to issue them while the authorities confirmed ...

Kheang Sokmean
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/more-than-200-families-in-2-villages-in-saang-district-ask-the-authorities-to-issue-land-titles/

Kampong Thom Provincial Court sentences two indigenous people to one year in land dispute

Kampong Thom Provincial Court sentences two indigenous representatives to one year in prison on “Violence against real estate owners” in connection with a land dispute with a rubber plantation developer. ...

Va Sopheanut
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/kampong-thom-provincial-court-sentences-two-indigenous-people-to-one-year-in-prison-over-land-dispute/

Financial education for ethnic minorities

For Seoung Lort, understanding financial literacy is crucial, especially among ethnic communities with limited access to education due to their remote, mountainous dwellings, far from public schools. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/financial-education-for-ethnic-minorities

World Bank says Cambodian economy advances amid external, domestic headwinds

Cambodia’s economic growth is projected to reach 5.4 percent in 2023, marginally down from the 5.5 percent forecast in May, the World Bank said on Wednesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396748/world-bank-says-cambodian-economy-advances-amid-external-domestic-headwinds/

USAID announces new project for enhancing quality of healthcare across Cambodia

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announces the award of its new, five-year Enhancing Quality of Healthcare Activity II (EQHA II) to continue supporting efforts to improve the quality of public and private health services for all Cambodians. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396747/usaid-announces-new-project-for-enhancing-quality-of-healthcare-across-cambodia/

RCEP helps international market access to Cambodia

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has given a big impetus to Cambodia’s exports, contributing to the economic development, said Sok Siphana, Senior Minister in Charge of International and Multilateral Trade and Economic Relations. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501395909/rcep-helps-international-market-access-to-cambodia/

BRI-backed economic zone in Cambodia benefits local people’s lives, economy

Located in southwest Cambodia, the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ), a joint venture between Chinese and Cambodian companies, has not only positively impacted on local people’s lives, but also significantly contributed to the kingdom’s economic growth. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396724/bri-backed-economic-zone-in-cambodia-benefits-local-peoples-lives-economy/

Cambodia, China reach cooperation on financial innovation and payment system

Cambodia and China have entered into cooperation on financial innovation and clearing and settlement arrangements, to facilitate efficient and secure cross-border payment transactions between the two countries. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396725/cambodia-china-reach-cooperation-on-financial-innovation-and-payment-system/

Physical infrastructure development remains a priority for Cambodia

Physical infrastructure development remains a main priority of the Royal Government of the 7th legislature of the National Assembly, said Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet at the inauguration ceremony of 246.15-kilometer-long portion of National Road (NR) No. 5 from PrekKdam in Kandal province to Battambang ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396746/physical-infrastructure-development-remains-a-priority-for-cambodia/

Bac II exam results announced earlier than planned

The results of the 2023 high school diploma exam (Bac II) will be announced today, earlier than expected due to the smooth marking process. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396509/bac-ii-exam-results-announced-earlier-than-planned/

Conference spotlights achievements in Vietnam-Cambodia border affairs

Important achievements that Vietnam and Cambodia have gained together in land border-related affairs were highlighted at a conference held in Phu Quoc city in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on November 22. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396767/conference-spotlights-achievements-in-vietnam-cambodia-border-affairs/

Balancing Cambodia’s power grid

Strengthening and modernizing Cambodia’s power grid is key to supporting the nation’s energy transition, while providing a sustainable and stable electricity supply, experts stated during a Clean Energy Week session. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/balancing-cambodias-power-grid

Men urged to play stronger role in childcare

A total of 95 percent of Cambodian women are involved in childcare, impacting their ability to take up full-time jobs, according to an ADB report. In response, men are being urged to play a role caring for their kids and for the government to provide ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/men-urged-to-play-stronger-role-in-childcare

World Bank approves $163m water and sanitation project

According to a statement from the World Bank on November 22, to assist Cambodia in its efforts to strengthen water and sanitation services, the project will reach more than 175,000 people in the target provinces of Battambang, Pursat, Mondulkiri and Kandal. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/world-bank-approves-163m-water-and-sanitation-project

Campaign aims to put an end to female violence

Orange Shield has been held to raise awareness about harmful behavior and to promote safe spaces where women and girls can feel physically and emotionally safe. ...

Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/campaign-aims-to-put-an-end-to-female-violence

NGO Licadho finds child labor, debt bondage in Cambodia’s brick factories

Child labor and debt bondage continue in Cambodia’s brick factories, according to a report published Monday by the human rights group Licadho. The organization also found garment waste from international brands such as Reebok, Old Navy and Adidas fueling kilns in brick factories. ...

Leila Goldstein and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/ngo-licadho-finds-child-labor-debt-bondage-in-cambodias-brick-factories/

Mondulkiri enjoying spike in coffee bean prices

The Mondulkiri provincial agriculture department has reported that the production of fresh coffee beans in the province is yielding a higher market value following the signing of a production contract, coinciding with an increase in both the cultivation and area allocated for coffee. ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mondulkiri-enjoying-spike-in-coffee-bean-prices

Record farming exports seen for 2023

Cambodia’s agricultural exports surpassed 6.2 million tonnes during the first ten months of the year, amounting to more than $3.5 billion across 74 countries, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/record-farming-exports-seen-for-2023

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