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China’s BRI flagship project in Cambodia injects momentum to growth, improving livelihoods

The Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ), a flagship project in Cambodia under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has not only injected impetus into the kingdom’s economic growth, but also importantly contributed to improving livelihoods of tens of thousands of locals. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501295175/chinas-bri-flagship-project-in-cambodia-injects-momentum-to-growth-improving-livelihoods/

Kingdom, China to deepen trade, investment, tourism ties

Cambodia and China will jointly hold a series of events this year to boost trade, investment, tourism, and other key areas of cooperation, a senior official said. ...

Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501294138/kingdom-china-to-deepen-trade-investment-tourism-ties/

Cabinet approves $1.7B Tonle Bassac project

The Council of Ministers on Friday approved the Tonle Bassac navigation and logistics system project worth approximately $1.7 billion to maximise the potential of Cambodia’s waterway transportation by connecting the Mekong River system to the sea after a 26-month study has been completed, said a ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501294139/cabinet-approves-1-7b-tonle-bassac-project/

Cambodia’s rubber exports earn more than $200 million, up nearly 40%

Cambodia earned more than $200 million from the export of rubber and rubber products, an increase of more than 38 percent compared to the same period in 2022, reaching just over $149 million. This is according to the four-months report of 2023 of the General ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501293951/cambodias-rubber-exports-earn-more-than-200-million-up-nearly-40/

Cabinet adopts draft law on Civil Registration and ID

The Council of Ministers on Friday passed the draft law on Civil Registration and Identification to further strengthen the protection of the right to improve the quality of all types of services for the people. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501294133/cabinet-adopts-draft-law-on-civil-registration-and-id/

PP-Bavet Expressway construction set to begin

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) yesterday signed the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract with the Chinese infrastructure construction firm China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to start the construction of Cambodia’s second expressway project Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway (PP-Bavet Expressway) worth $1.4 billion early next month. ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501292966/pp-bavet-expressway-construction-set-to-begin/

World Bank says Cambodia needs to diversify its tourism products and improve its trade competitiveness

Cambodia’s economy is on a recovery path, with growth predicted to accelerate to 5.5 per cent in 2023, led by manufacturing exports, according to a World Bank report. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501293706/world-bank-says-cambodia-needs-to-diversify-its-tourism-products-and-improve-its-trade-competitiveness/

World Bank: Cambodia’s economy on solid recovery path

Cambodia’s economy is on a recovery path, with growth predicted to accelerate to 5.5% this year, according to a World Bank (WB) report. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501294062/world-bank-cambodias-economy-on-solid-recovery-path/

Cambodian durian sector exploring export opportunities to China

Recently, the Samlot Durian Cluster, a durian association based in Cambodia’s Battambang province, held a meeting with several investors to discuss export opportunities to China, even though Cambodian durians have not yet secured access to this lucrative market. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501293262/cambodian-durian-sector-exploring-export-opportunities-to-china/

Tax income collection accounts for 44% of yearly plan as of April

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) at the Ministry of Economy and Finance collected almost $ 1.6 billion as tax income in the first four months of this year, accounting for 44 percent of the yearly target. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501293298/tax-income-collection-accounts-for-44-of-yearly-plan-as-of-april/

Cambodia signs contract with Chinese firm to build 2nd expressway

Cambodia on Thursday granted a concessional contract to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to invest in constructing and operating the second expressway connecting its capital Phnom Penh with Svay Rieng province’s Bavet City on the border with Vietnam. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501293216/cambodia-signs-contract-with-chinese-firm-to-build-2nd-expressway/

IRRI asks Cambodia to develop low-sugar paddy seeds

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has proposed to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) to develop a low-sugar paddy seed technically called low glycemic index or low GI paddy seed in Cambodia, said a release. ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291581/irri-asks-cambodia-to-develop-low-sugar-paddy-seeds/

PPAP revenue dips 14% to $10.77M in four months

The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) posted total revenue of $10.77 million for the first four months of this year, down 14 percent from its revenue of $12.53 million for the same period in 2022. ...

Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291770/ppap-revenue-dips-14-to-10-77m-in-four-months/

Private sector investment key to Asia infrastructure

Governments in Asia must create a more conducive environment to encourage private sector investment in infrastructure construction, according to experts, who advocate an innovative financing mechanism. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501292625/private-sector-investment-key-to-asia-infrastructure/

RCEP, FTAs to put region, Cambodia in better position to recover from pandemic impacts

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact and bilateral free trade agreements will put the region and Cambodia in a better position to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Cambodian scholar said on Wednesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501292617/rcep-ftas-to-put-region-cambodia-in-better-position-to-recover-from-pandemic-impacts/

Preap Kol joins CPP to use his capacity for government reform

Preap Kol, the former Executive Director of Transparency International Cambodia, decided to join the Cambodian People’s Party to use his ability and work experience to participate in the reform of good governance, anti-corruption and technical work with government in the seventh mandate. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291706/preap-kol-joins-cpp-to-use-his-capacity-for-government-reform/

GDT allows taxpayers to adjust annual tax online

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has issued an instruction on procedures to enable taxpayers who are owners of registered businesses to make online adjustments of their online filing on annual tax on income (ToI E-Filing), a ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501290817/gdt-allows-taxpayers-to-adjust-annual-tax-online/

Cambodia commits to combat climate change to achieve SDGs

During the annual meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Cambodia’s representative said the Kingdom is both ready to and committed to accelerate climate action to achieve the sustainable development goals. ...

Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291705/cambodia-commits-to-combat-climate-change-to-achieve-sdgs/

Cambodia calls for collective action to protect wildlife

Cambodia on Tuesday called for collective action from stakeholders ranging from relevant organizations, local authorities, private sector and local communities to protect wildlife and other natural resources. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291924/cambodia-calls-for-collective-action-to-protect-wildlife/

122 rare Royal Turtles hatch in captivity in Cambodia

Some 122 nearly extinct Royal Turtle babies hatched in an artificial sandbank at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center (KKRCC) in southwest Cambodia’s Koh Kong province so far this year, said a KKRCC’s report on Tuesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291932/122-rare-royal-turtles-hatch-in-captivity-in-cambodia/

Cambodia, UN discuss mine clearance cooperation

Cambodian Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) Ly Thuch has met with Mrs. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291988/cambodia-un-discuss-mine-clearance-cooperation/

Boeung Tonle Chhmar, an important foraging habitat for waterbirds in Tonle Sap

Boeung Tonle Chhmar is an important foraging habitat for waterbirds in Tonle Sap, according to a news release of NatureLife Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291186/boeung-tonle-chhmar-an-important-foraging-habitat-for-waterbirds-in-tonle-sap/

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