The Phnom Penh Post

Ministry, CI test pilot camera trap project damoms

The biodiversity and science team from Conservation International (CI) Cambodia, in collaboration with rangers from the Ministry of Environment, are conducting a camera trap distance sampling pilot study in the Central Cardamom Mountain National Park. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-ci-test-pilot-camera-trap-project-damoms

NEA sponsors job fair with 600 new openings

The General Department of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reported that as of mid-February, roughly 20,000 people had enrolled for TVET programmes nationwide, while the target for all of 2023 is around 60,000. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nea-sponsors-job-fair-600-new-openings

Transport ministry registers over 700 EVs

Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said that from last year to the present the ministry had registered more than 700 electric vehicles (EV). The ministry will continue to promote EV use as a meansa to reduce environmental pollution. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/transport-ministry-registers-over-700-evs

Trade spurt seen after PM’s Laos state visit

Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Laos is predicted to pick up after a recent series of key meetings between national leaders and prominent members of the business community, following a reported jump of roughly three-tenths last year over 2021. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-spurt-seen-after-pms-laos-state-visit

Finance ministry unveils 2030-vision toolkit

The Ministry of Economy and Finance on February 15 published a document establishing a series of internal goals, objectives, approaches and actions with a vision to 2030, to better align with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s (RGC) policies and strategies. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/finance-ministry-unveils-2030-vision-toolkit

Ministry mulls Alibaba deal to boost int’l sales

The government is exploring the idea of entering into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to shore up international online sales of Cambodian products.​Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak on February 14 chaired a first key meeting of an ad-hoc working ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-mulls-alibaba-deal-boost-intl-sales

Nat’l roads 2, 22 construction to be completed ‘end of March’

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport said the construction of National Road 2 and 22 is scheduled for completion by the end of March as it is now more than 90 per cent finished, while experts in the transportation sector expect the expansion of ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/natl-roads-2-22-construction-be-completed-end-march

Revenues from ports at $130M: Chanthol

The Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh ports generated a total of nearly $130 million in revenues last year, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol. ...

Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/revenues-ports-130m-chanthol

USAID partners with private agri-businesses, invests $4M

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced new partnerships with three Cambodian private agricultural companies. More than $4 million will be invested in expanding the economic opportunities and access to domestic and international markets of smallholder farmers. ...

Ry Sochan and Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-partners-private-agri-businesses-invests-4m

Small farmers call for NSSF benefits access

Farmers from across several provinces used the occasion of the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s Social Protection Week forum to call for smallholder farmers to be integrated into the national social protection system. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/small-farmers-call-nssf-benefits-access

Women’s affairs ministry, PIC project works to empower girls

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Plan International Cambodia (PIC) expressed their joint commitment to empowering girls to make decisions about their own bodies and participate in the nation’s development through their joint project on leadership, with the expectation that by 2026 approximately 2.5 million ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/womens-affairs-ministry-pic-project-works-empower-girls

Kandal prepares for launch of new towns

The Kandal Provincial Administration held a meeting to prepare for the launch of Arey Ksat and Sampov Poun towns after the government decided on their new designation. ...

Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-prepares-launch-new-towns

Informal economy workers expect to join NSSF late Feb

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will tentatively roll out its Social Protection: Innovations for Informal Sector (SPIN) project for housemaids and tuk-tuk drivers soon after an NSSF board of directors meeting on February 21. ...

Rann Reuy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/informal-economy-workers-expect-join-nssf-late-feb

Rice mills get in on contract farming

Representative of at least 41 rice millers have expressed willingness to enter into contract-farming arrangements with agricultural cooperatives to ensure ample supplies of responsibly-sourced grains of desired varieties, as pundits voice strong support for the practice as a catalyst to unleash the export potential of ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-mills-get-contract-farming

Tina, ADB discuss farmer loans

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are discussing low-interest rate loans for farmers to fund the use of net houses for growing vegetables as well as improved irrigation technology. ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tina-adb-discuss-farmer-loans

Cambodia ‘95% self-sufficient’ for meat

In the past year, Cambodia has managed to supply itself with 95 per cent of the meat required for domestic demand, with the domestic and export markets worth a total of more than $2 billion in value, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-95-self-sufficient-meat

Ex-VOD workers offered civil state employment

Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that roles within the state framework will be made available for any former employees of online media outlet VOD who wish to engage in public affairs. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ex-vod-workers-offered-civil-state-employment

Kingdom looks to join China’s CIPS payment system

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is looking into joining the RMB Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) to provide additional international payment options; facilitate and boost trade, investment, tourism between the two countries through yuan-denominated transactions; and to make management of the Chinese currency in ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-looks-join-chinas-cips-payment-system

UK eyes local energy, infrastructure

The UK has expressed interest in promoting investment in Cambodia’s infrastructure and energy sector, in a move that has been hailed as a potential avenue to appreciably lower production costs domestically and bolster the Kingdom’s general competitiveness on the regional and global stages. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/uk-eyes-local-energy-infrastructure

Cassava prices swell in northwest border areas

Cassava prices have seen a marked on-year increase in areas near the Thai border, as the harvest reaches 85-90 per cent, according to industry insiders. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cassava-prices-swell-northwest-border-areas

At least 444 firms okayed for Single Portal by Phase II agencies

At least 444 companies have been approved by the four second-phase agencies for registration on the Online Business Registration Platform, also known as the “Single Portal”, which observers claim has created a good environment for businesspeople, offering convenience and reducing informal costs. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/least-444-firms-okayed-single-portal-phase-ii-agencies

Eco-activist youth group plans Feb 14 capital event

The Mother Nature youth group is planning to hold an event called “Love for Koh Kong Krao” on February 14 to show youth their love for the island, with the Ministry of Environment telling the group to stop conducting political activity under the guise of ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eco-activist-youth-group-plans-feb-14-capital-event

Hun Manet calls for Khmer language class at int’l schools

Hun Manet, a future prime ministerial candidate for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), requested that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport cooperate with international private educational institutions to strengthen their Khmer language curriculums, along with increasing instruction in Cambodian ethics and traditions. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-manet-calls-khmer-language-class-intl-schools

PM marks Westerdam 3 year anniversary

Prime Minister Hun Sen said February 13 marked three years since Cambodia was lauded as a “small country with a big heart” for its humanitarian action in allowing the cruise ship MS Westerdam to dock during the early days of the Covid-19 outbreak. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-marks-westerdam-3-year-anniversary

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