Khmer Times

To fast-track its initiatives for the clean energy transition with a higher share from renewable sources, the Ministry of Mines and Energy recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EnergyLab Cambodia. ...

The Online Business Registration System (OBR), better known as the Single Portal, under the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) registered businesses with $13.76 billion in investment capital as of September 2024, official figures showed on Wednesday. ...

Political parties and civil society organisations in Cambodia have shown their dedication to tackling environmental issues, particularly in the implementation of the Circular Strategy on Environment for 2023-2028. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has instructed primary schools to implement additional Thursday classes to further improve student learning, particularly to support those who are falling behind. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet said that Cambodia has now developed the capacity to irrigate nearly two million hectares of rice and crop fields. ...

Authorities are revising road traffic laws to enhance safety for all road users. ...

In a landmark move to safeguard the health of future generations, the Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from UNICEF, has released the first-ever Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) report in Cambodia. ...

Administrator Power announced new US initiatives to support the health and well-being of the Cambodian people. ...

This week, leading climate change experts and stakeholders will gather at the Cambodia Climate Change Summit 2024 (CCCS24) to tackle the nation’s and region’s most pressing climate challenges, while exploring solutions for both mitigation and adaptation. ...

Samantha Power, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced on Wednesday another $38 million to support the Cambodian people through a range of new expanded US activities. ...

Cambodia’s fresh cassava market appears robust, which has seen significant growth in exports – up over 160 percent in the first three quarters of 2024. ...

Cambodia attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth $443 million in September 2024 which could create about 25,000 more jobs for local people, it was disclosed on Wednesday. ...

Say Samal, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), Monday called on the Kep Provincial Administration (KPA) to focus on achieving the objectives of Pentagonal Strategy – Phase One’s vision aimed at expanding accessibility to clean water, electricity and ...

Cambodia’s export to the European Union (EU) surged to $3.29 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, up nearly 20 percent from $2.79 billion compared to the same period last year. ...

Cambodia’s trade with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries hit $25.54 billion in the first nine months of 2024, up 17.1 percent over the same period last year, a report said on Tuesday. ...

Cambodia’s trade volume with its fellow ASEAN member states was valued at $11.72 billion in the first nine months of 2024, up 13 percent from $10.37 billion over the same period last year, said an official report released on Tuesday. ...

The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Mekong Future Initiative, will hold the Annual Meeting on Cambodia Climate Change 2024 (CCCS24) at the Independent Hotel, Sihanoukville Province, from October 24 to 25, 2024, which will be chaired by Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment and ...

Cambodia has urged swift and effective implementation of ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus to resolve the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. ...

Cambodia’s energy infrastructure has witnessed remarkable growth, with the country’s power generation capacity surging from 150 megawatts in 1998 to an impressive 4,814 megawatts – a 32-fold increase this year. ...

There’s a broad consensus on Cambodia that it has become one of the attractive destinations of the world. In gist, it has become the apple of the eye for global investors. Going by the latest report of the Council for the Development of Cambodia – ...

Cambodia’s international trade with 170 countries exceeded $52 billion from August 2023 to July this year, an increase of 9.4 percent compared to the same period last year, said Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information (MoI). ...

The Kingdom exported 248,535 tonnes of rubber products earning more than $397 million in the first three quarters of 2024, according to a report released by the General Directorate of Rubber on Friday. ...

Official data showed on Friday that Cambodia earned $394 million in revenue from exports of natural rubber latex in the first nine months of 2024, up 18 percent from $332.6 million in the same period last year. ...

Peace, political stability, macroeconomic stability and multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements have played a critical role in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and fostering economic growth in the Kingdom, said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice- President of Council for the Development ...