Khmer Times

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

The UAE and the Kingdom of Cambodia have finalised the terms of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), paving the way for a new era of trade and investment cooperation between the two nations. ...

In a significant move to boost the education sector in the country, the Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to extend the tax reliefs enjoyed by higher educational institutions till now to all educational establishments from January 2024 for five years until the end of ...

The National Election Committee has not received financial assistance from any countries or European Union to conduct the upcoming National Election in July. ...

With two Israeli-standard wastewater treatment plants operational and a third under construction, the Preah Sihanouk authorities are planning to charge residents a wastewater treatment fee. ...

Ministries, government agencies and localities from Vietnam and Cambodia will coordinate to formulate legal frameworks and cooperation mechanisms to facilitate collaboration, including in trade, between border provinces, it was recently agreed at a joint conference. ...

The Mekong Tourism Forum 2023 kicked off Wednesday in Cambodia’s southwestern port city of Sihanoukville, attracting some 250 delegates from 19 countries and regions. ...

Some wildlife conservationists have urged for an amendment of the relevant legal laws and policies to punish those who possess and hide snares, along with other hunting equipment to ensure the safety of endangered wildlife. ...

Cambodia is expected to attract 4 million international tourists in 2023, including 1million Chinese tourists. ...

Six parties have applied for the registration of political parties and the list of candidates for the upcoming National Election. ...

Vietnamese and Cambodian ministries, agencies and localities will coordinate in building and perfecting legal frameworks and cooperation mechanisms to facilitate collaboration between border provinces, as agreed at a conference in the south western province of Tay Ninh on April 25. ...

With Cambodia’s noticeable antimalaria achievements, the Prime Minister called on continued collective effort to meet zero-malaria target by 2025. ...

Cambodia exported 176,581 tons of milled rice in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, up 3.5 percent from 170,539 tons in the same period last year, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said in a report released on Tuesday. ...

Two new investment projects worth over $10 million have been approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). The investment projects involve establishing a garment factory and a packaging factory, creating over 2,900 jobs. ...

The Asian Development Bank last year committed support to Cambodia in several important sectors, including coastal, marine fisheries, power and livestock value chain. ...

The Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) provided credit guarantees of $113.6 million to businesses as their working capital for expansion in the first quarter of this year. ...

Cambodia has sought partners to raise about $30 billion of investment funds to implement 150 hard and soft infrastructure projects that the government has classified as priorities to place in the Comprehensive Intermodal Comprehensive Master Plan (CIT-MP) for the next ten years, said a release ...

Cambodia’s malaria cases have gone down dramatically in the past five years thanks to effective measures. ...