Khmer Times
Cambodia, UAE conclude comprehensive economic partnership agreement
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501280969/cambodia-uae-conclude-comprehensive-economic-partnership-agreement/
PM awards tax reliefs for all educational establishments
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 ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501280100/pm-awards-tax-reliefs-for-all-educational-establishments/
Gov’t to bear cost of elections, says NEC
The National Election Committee has not received financial assistance from any countries or European Union to conduct the upcoming National Election in July. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501280101/govt-to-bear-cost-of-elections-says-nec/
S’ville residents to pay for wastewater treatment services
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. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501279970/sville-residents-to-pay-for-wastewater-treatment-services/
Cambodia, Vietnam to boost cooperation between border provinces
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501280343/cambodia-vietnam-to-boost-cooperation-between-border-provinces/
Mekong tourism forum held in Cambodia’s coastal city of Sihanoukville
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501280430/mekong-tourism-forum-held-in-cambodias-coastal-city-of-sihanoukville/
Conservationists urge law amendment for greater wildlife protection
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. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501279354/conservationists-urge-law-amendment-for-greater-wildlife-protection/
Cambodia to attract approximately 4 million international tourists this year
Cambodia is expected to attract 4 million international tourists in 2023, including 1million Chinese tourists. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501279643/cambodia-to-attract-approximately-4-million-international-tourists-this-year/
6 parties register for polls and NEC expects more to do so
Six parties have applied for the registration of political parties and the list of candidates for the upcoming National Election. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501279206/6-parties-register-for-polls-and-nec-expects-more-to-do-so/
Cambodia, Vietnam facilitate cooperation between border provinces
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501279595/cambodia-vietnam-facilitate-cooperation-between-border-provinces/
PM calls on continued effort to meet zero-malaria target in 2025
With Cambodia’s noticeable antimalaria achievements, the Prime Minister called on continued collective effort to meet zero-malaria target by 2025. ...
Cambodia’s milled rice export up 3.5 pct in Q1
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501279579/cambodias-milled-rice-export-up-3-5-pct-in-q1/
Cambodia approves $10 mn investment projects, creating almost 3,000 jobs
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501279587/cambodia-approves-10-mn-investment-projects-creating-almost-3000-jobs/
ADB supported crucial Cambodia sectors in 2022
The Asian Development Bank last year committed support to Cambodia in several important sectors, including coastal, marine fisheries, power and livestock value chain. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501278623/adb-supported-crucial-cambodia-sectors-in-2022/
Credit guarantees to SMEs reach $113 million
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. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501278434/credit-guarantees-to-smes-reach-113-million/
Cambodia needs $30B for 150 prioritised infrastructure projects
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 ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501278432/cambodia-needs-30b-for-150-prioritised-infrastructure-projects/
Sharp drop in malaria cases
Cambodia’s malaria cases have gone down dramatically in the past five years thanks to effective measures. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501278440/sharp-drop-in-malaria-cases/
Cambodia earns nearly $21 million in taxes from e-commerce
Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) made e-commerce value-added tax (VAT) income of $20.9 million from the operations of electronic goods and services in the first quarter of 2023, a GDT report said on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501278795/cambodia-earns-nearly-21-million-in-taxes-from-e-commerce/
Education Ministry and ASEAN-China Center discuss education collaboration
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and ASEAN-China Center (ACC) have discussed more cooperation on education. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277744/education-ministry-and-asean-china-center-discuss-education-collaboration/
World Bank finds Cambodia, Vietnam have lowest port turnaround times in ASEAN
Container shipping in Cambodia and Vietnam had the lowest port turnaround times in ASEAN in June last year with both countries scoring averages of 0.9 days, the World Bank says. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277715/world-bank-finds-cambodia-vietnam-have-lowest-port-turnaround-times-in-asean/
RCEP, FTAs create more favorable trade, investment opportunities for investors in Cambodia
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) have provided more favorable trade and investment opportunities for investors in Cambodia, a senior commerce ministry official said on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277686/rcep-ftas-create-more-favorable-trade-investment-opportunities-for-investors-in-cambodia/
PPAP posts over $8 million in revenue in Q1, a decrease of 13 percent
Publicly-listed river port operator, Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP), reported a revenue of some US $8.23 million during the first three months of 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 13 percent. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277374/ppap-posts-over-8-million-in-revenue-in-q1-a-decrease-of-13-percent/
Cambodia, France discuss agricultural cooperation
Cambodian senior agriculture officials on Wednesday discussed the possibility of importing fresh apples from France and exporting fresh mangoes from Cambodia, according to a press release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276689/cambodia-france-discuss-agricultural-cooperation/
Cambodia ends mandatory facemask wearing and rapid test for mass gathering
Prime Minister Hun Sen declared this yesterday afternoon that the mandatory facemask wearing and rapid COVID-19 testing at any public gathering will be discontinued. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276347/cambodia-ends-mandatory-facemask-wearing-and-rapid-test-for-mass-gathering/