Khmer Times
SME Bank’s loans help more than 2,000 businesses
The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc. (SME Bank) has disbursed more than $200 million in loans to at least 2,500 SMEs to help them expand businesses. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501234112/sme-banks-loans-help-more-than-2000-businesses/
Cambodian PM to make official visit to China on Thursday
At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Sen will pay an official visit to China from Feb. 9 to 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501234083/cambodian-pm-to-make-official-visit-to-china-on-thursday/
China speaks highly of friendship with Cambodia ahead of PM Hun Sen’s visit
At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Cambodian Prime Minister Techo Hun Sen will pay an official visit to China from February 9 to 11. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501234098/china-speaks-highly-of-friendship-with-cambodia-ahead-of-pm-hun-sens-visit/
More than half of Cambodia’s 2022 exports are garment, footwear and travel accessories
Garment, footwear and travel accessories accounted for more than half of Cambodia’s total exports in 2022, valued at more than $10 billion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232313/more-than-half-of-cambodias-2022-exports-are-garment-footwear-and-travel-accessories/
Cambodia’s exports to Germany worth over $1 billion in 2022
Cambodia exported some $1,083 million worth of products to the German market last year, according to the latest report from the General Department of Domestic Trade of the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232469/cambodias-exports-to-germany-worth-over-1-billion-in-2022/
Cambodia aims at more FTAs to boost economic growth
The government is considering the establishment of more bilateral free trade agreements to access broader markets for Cambodia-made products. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501233025/cambodia-aims-at-more-ftas-to-boost-economic-growth/
Cambodia, UN to boost partnership in mine clearance to achieve a mine free Cambodia 2025
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the United Nations (UN) have agreed to boost their partnership and cooperation on mine clearance. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232462/cambodia-un-to-boost-partnership-in-mine-clearance-to-achieve-a-mine-free-cambodia-2025/
Police seize illegal fishing equipment in Tonle Sap
Authorities in Kampong Thom cracked down on illegal fishing in Tonle Sap. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232756/police-seize-illegal-fishing-equipment-in-tonle-sap/
NEC announces dates for election registration
The National Election Committee (NEC) has set April 24 to May 8 for political parties to register for and submit their candidate lists for the National Election. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501233035/nec-announces-dates-for-election-registration/
Cambodia confirms readiness to exit LDC status
Cambodia confirmed its readiness to exit the Least Developed Countries (LDC) status, saying that studies on the impacts of the exit, challenges and the loss of trade preference schemes have been made. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231715/cambodia-confirms-readiness-to-exit-ldc-status/
Techo International Airport construction progress on track
The construction of Cambodia’s new international airport has been on track on its construction progress, according to government officials and will soon be 50 percent completed. State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) spokesman and undersecretary of state Sin Chansereyvutha spoke to local news and gave ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501233376/techo-international-airport-construction-progress-on-track/
Events to attract 1M Chinese tourists to Cambodia
Cambodia plans to organise several impressive events in the country this year to attract Chinese tourists. The Kingdom, which is looking to organise tourism, culture and sports events, has a target of attracting one million Chinese tourists this year. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231869/events-to-attract-1m-chinese-tourists-to-cambodia/
Cambodia’s 2022 exports valued at more than $22 billion
The export volume of Cambodia for the past year was valued at $22.44 billion, while import reached $25.46 billion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501233389/cambodias-2022-exports-valued-at-more-than-22-billion/
Lessons as out-going Indonesian Ambassador bids farewell to PM Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia received a farewell visit from Sudirman Haseng, the out-going Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia recently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232864/lessons-as-out-going-indonesian-ambassador-bids-farewell-to-pm-hun-sen/
Cambodia and EIF committed to strengthening cooperation under EIF’s aid for trade
Cambodia and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) have been committed to continuing to strengthen cooperation under the EIF’s Aid for Trade to further develop Cambodia’s trade sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232455/cambodia-and-eif-committed-to-strengthening-cooperation-under-eifs-aid-for-trade/
Cambodia eying more bilateral FTAs
The Royal Government of Cambodia has been pushing for the establishment of more bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with main trade partners in order to access wider markets for the Cambodia-made products. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232448/cambodia-eying-more-bilateral-ftas/
Revive and restore wetlands, home to 40 percent of all biodiversity
Although coastal and freshwater wetlands – such as swamps, mangroves and marshes – contain 40 per cent of all plant and animal species, many are polluted or degraded due to climate change and human development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232119/revive-and-restore-wetlands-home-to-40-percent-of-all-biodiversity/
Inter-ministerial commission to set up “hotline” to track fishing crimes in Tonle Sap
In order to eradicate illegal fishing in the Tonle Sap, the Inter-Ministerial Commission has decided to establish a hotline to monitor all fishing crimes in the lake. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231547/inter-ministerial-commission-to-set-up-hotline-to-track-fishing-crimes-in-tonle-sap/
Crackdown on illegal fishing crime in Kratie
The officials of Kratie strengthened crackdown on illegal fishing practices and seized illegal fishing equipment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231598/crackdown-on-illegal-fishing-crime-in-kratie/
Police step up patrol of Tonle Sap Lake
Kampong Chhnang provincial officials beefed up patrols and monitoring for illegal fishing during breeding season this year. Officials said they had success on the Tonle Sap Lake. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231719/police-step-up-patrol-of-tonle-sap-lake/
Cambodia, IFAD to continue good partnership
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, spoke highly of the good partnership between Cambodia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for 30 years. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232084/cambodia-ifad-to-continue-good-partnership/
Cambodia plans to establish Cambodian private business centre in China
The Ministry of Commerce has been preparing for the establishment of five Cambodian private business centres in main cities of China in order to promote the sale of Cambodian products in the Chinese market. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232091/cambodia-plans-to-establish-cambodian-private-business-centre-in-china/
Cambodia expects three to four million foreign arrivals in 2023
Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his hope that between three and four million foreign tourists will visit Cambodia this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232098/cambodia-expects-three-to-four-million-foreign-arrivals-in-2023/
Private educational institutions get tax exemptions for another five years
Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided not to collect taxes from private educational institutions for another five years, from 2024 to 2028. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501230920/private-educational-institutions-get-tax-exemptions-for-another-five-years/
