Khmer Times

Cambodia’s containerized import and export cargo movement has increased more than five-fold over the past 12 years and is set to double again by 2030, straining the market’s logistics capacity. ...

The Techo Santhepheap Angkol Beach Road, a $10 million project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as part of the ‘Second Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth’ initiative, has emerged as a major draw of visitors in Kep province, transforming approximately 3,000 ...

The Cambodia Packaging Development Center (CPC) Friday officially launched to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the domestic food industry. It aims to improve food security, minimise waste, and establish Cambodia as a leader in sustainable food processing. ...

The Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, Dr. Chea Serey, has asked the Chinese side to continue to expand cross-border payment connections between the two countries to further support the promotion of trade, investment, and tourism. ...

The labour union group requested that Prime Minister Hun Manet intervene in resolving 18 outstanding proposals, such as the amendment law on trade unions aimed at promoting labour rights and improving working conditions. ...

King Norodom Sihamoni has lauded the leadership of Senate President Hun Sen, National Assembly President Khuon Sudary, and Prime Minister Hun Manet for steering Cambodia towards rapid development across all sectors and regions. ...

Held on Friday in Phnom Penh, the ASEAN-Malaysian Business Chambers Summit 2024, a pivotal event that brought together representatives from Malaysian business communities across Southeast Asia, showcased the dynamic business environment within ASEAN and highlighted new investment opportunities in the region. ...

Laos and Cambodia recently signed three agreements in Phnom Penh to promote bilateral ties and cooperation. ...

In November, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) endorsed 40 new investment projects and 3 production expansion projects with a total investment capital of $940 million, generating some 39,000 job opportunities for the locals. ...

While Cambodia’s private debt rate remains below the global red line, addressing informal loans and improving credit data accuracy could enhance financial transparency and stability, said Ky Sereyvath, an economic researcher at the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC). ...

Cambodia has earned $1.79 billion from paddy and milled rice exports in the first eleven months of this year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation showed yesterday. ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two projects with $173 million in loans and grants to accelerate climate-adaptive water resources management in Cambodia. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Monday held talks to establish a National Agricultural Laboratory (NAL) in Cambodia to meet the standards of the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO). ...

Regional legal consultancy, DFDL Cambodia, recently released its inaugural 2024/2025 Customs Guide, a comprehensive overview of Cambodian custom’s law and practice that seeks to assist import and export businesses in navigating Cambodia’s dynamic trade and customs landscape. ...

In one year between September 2023 and September 2024, Cambodia’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows surged to $8.1 billion, according to a report by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday called for the utilisation of digital technology to allow the disabled to participate more in productivity and enhance their effectiveness and capabilities in the modern era. ...

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is establishing a technical working group to review certain articles of the law on the prevention of domestic violence and the protection of victims, which are being amended. ...

Angkor Archaeological Park, the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia which is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, welcomed 898,336 foreign tourists in the first eleven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 28.3 percent, a report showed yesterday. ...

In light of global efforts to conserve biodiversity alongside socioeconomic development, the Nature Conservation Index (NCI) 2024, launched its first edition in October, has provided insights into the effectiveness of biodiversity conservation efforts across 180 countries worldwide including Cambodia, which ranked 159 of the 180 ...

Travel goods and leather sector is playing a vital role in the economy and among the priority sectors of the Royal Government of Cambodia, said Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, on Saturday. ...

The Cambodian Prime Minister appreciates Cambodia’s milestones in addressing HIV/AIDS and outlines measures for all stakeholders to level up to end the epidemic by 2025. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet affirmed that the Royal Government plans to allocate approximately $100 million for land demarcation to resolve land disputes. ...

The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) and the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education (KICCE) co-hosted the Cambodia-Korea Development Partnership Workshop, focusing on inclusive pedagogy policies and practices for early childhood education. ...

Trade between Cambodia and Malaysia reached $715 million in the January to October period this year, a jump of 35.3 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the data of the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) released recently. ...