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    Cambodia, Italy satisfied with bilateral relations

    Cambodia and Italy are satisfied with their growing relations and are looking for ways to strengthen further and expand their cooperation. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372644/cambodia-italy-satisfied-with-bilateral-relations/

    Cambodia’s export to fellow RCEP members reaches $5.26 billion

    Cambodia exported $5.26 billion worth of goods to fellow member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in the first eight months of 2023, up 22 percent from $4.3 billion the same period last year, according to the latest report by the Ministry of ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372630/cambodias-export-to-fellow-rcep-members-reaches-5-26-billion/

    Kingdom earns $327.4M from rice export in 9 months

    Cambodia has exported 456,581 tons of milled rice in the first nine months of 2023, bagging a total revenue of $327 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF)’s press release said. ...

    Chea Vanyuth
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373248/kingdom-earns-327-4m-from-rice-export-in-9-months/

    Cambodia attracts $3.76 billion investment in Q3

    Cambodia attracted a fixed-asset investment of almost $3.76 billion in the three-quarter period of this year, up 8.6 percent from $3.46 billion over the same period last year, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) report on Saturday. ...

    Chea Vanyuth
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373254/cambodia-attracts-3-76-billion-investment-in-q3/

    Ministry of Water Resources to beef up reservoir maintenance

    The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, Thor Chetha, instructed the provincial department to take care of the maintenance and improvement of the reservoirs and dams to avoid any possible incidents caused by floods. ...

    Torn Vibol and Hang Punreay
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373308/ministry-of-water-resources-to-beef-up-reservoir-maintenance/

    China’s BRI contributes tremendously to Cambodia’s economic, social development

    China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has contributed tremendously and timely to Cambodia’s economic and social development, with achievements enjoyed by the government and people of the Southeast Asian country, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth has said. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372819/chinas-bri-contributes-tremendously-to-cambodias-economic-social-development/

    RCEP gives extra boost to regional trade development in Cambodia

    The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which took effect last year, has given an extra boost to trade exchanges in the region, a Cambodian senior official and experts said on Saturday. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372824/rcep-gives-extra-boost-to-regional-trade-development-in-cambodia/

    Ministry launches Angkor call centre, Telegram account for photo permission

    The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, through the Apsara National Authority (ANA), has launched a call centre and Telegram channel for anybody wanting to take photographs or videos of the places in the Angkor Archaeological Park. ...

    Hang Punreay
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373302/ministry-launches-angkor-call-centre-telegram-account-for-photo-permission/

    Govt calls for improved eye protection in workplace

    To ensure the eye health of employees, the Ministry of Health has urged for greater eye protection and safety measures in the workplace. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373326/govt-calls-for-improved-eye-protection-in-workplace/

    Israel-Palestine conflict: Cambodia calls for utmost restraint

    Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Oct. 8 issued a statement over the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling upon all parties to exercise utmost restraint and seek avenues for de-escalation and ceasefire. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373395/israel-palestine-conflict-cambodia-calls-for-utmost-restraint/

    Vietnamese group helps improve health care in Cambodia

    Medlatec Group on October 7 opened a clinic in Cambodia with the hope of providing high-quality medical services to local people in the neighbouring country. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373388/vietnamese-group-helps-improve-health-care-in-cambodia/

    UXO casualties down one third to date in 2023

    Officials from the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) reported that in the first nine months of the year, nearly 30 people were victims of unexploded ordnance (UXO), a reduction of around one third on the same period last year. ...

    Chea Sokny
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/uxo-casualties-down-one-third-date-2023

    HPV vaccine integrated into nat’l immunisation schedule

    Cambodia commenced a nationwide immunisation effort on October 5 to combat cervical cancer. Free vaccinations are provided to girls aged nine and above. The one-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is now integrated into the national immunisation schedule. ...

    Neang Sokunthea
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/hpv-vaccine-integrated-natl-immunisation-schedule

    SME inputs garnered before mid-Nov gov’t, private sector forum

    The private sector’s Working Group C (WG-C) on “Manufacturing, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Services” is currently collating issues from across Cambodia to draft a joint proposal that will be presented to the government for consideration during the Government-Private Sector Forum (G-PSF), scheduled for ...

    Hin Pisei
    https://phnompenhpost.com/business/sme-inputs-garnered-mid-nov-govt-private-sector-forum

    Waste management project takes shape

    The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the World Bank, is poised to launch a project aimed at managing solid and plastic waste in five provinces in the near future. Discussions are underway to expedite the project’s implementation. ...

    Bor Pich Zelin
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/waste-management-project-takes-shape

    Enhancing road safety on NR5: JICA employing a multi-faceted approach

    Cambodia is taking decisive action to improve road safety on National Road 5 (NR5), a vital artery linking the Thai and Vietnamese borders via NR1, punctuated by the Tsubasa Bridge, also known as Neak Leoung Bridge. The impressive structure was constructed with funds donated by ...

    Hong Raksmey
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/enhancing-road-safety-nr5-jica-employing-multi-faceted-approach

    UN’s EW4All early warning initiative hold consultations

    Cambodia, in collaboration with the UN and its partners, is working on strategies to support the UN’s Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative. This effort aims to bolster the Kingdom’s early warning systems, with a focus on adapting to climate change and mitigating the impact ...

    Orm Bunthoeurn
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/uns-ew4all-early-warning-initiative-hold-consultations

    Sar Sokha calls on NCAT to intensify anti-torture efforts

    Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has urged the National Committee Against Torture (NCAT) to intensify their educational outreach and to expand collaboration with relevant authorities and organisations to bolster the respect for human rights and to tackle torture, cruelty and the degradation of societal ethics. ...

    Samban Chandara
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-sokha-calls-ncat-intensify-anti-torture-efforts

    Climate change driving rise in natural disasters: NCDM

    Over 100 people have been killed, 250 injured and 10,000 homes damaged by strong winds, lightning and fires across Cambodia in the first nine months of the year, according to a report from the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM). ...

    Orm Bunthoeurn
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/climate-change-driving-rise-natural-disasters-ncdm

    Interior minister calls for tightening of border control management

    Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has urged the provincial governors of border provinces and joint forces to tighten management and control over border crossings. This directive comes in the wake of reported irregularities linked to negligence in the performance of their duties. ...

    Kim Yutharo
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/interior-minister-calls-tightening-border-control-management

    Manet redirects $200M to social programmes

    Prime Minister Hun Manet said the state has saved over $200 million through the suspension of non-urgent research and case study projects. He has directed the funding towards more pressing target, such as the expansion of social protection and disaster relief. ...

    Samban Chandara
    https://phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-redirects-200m-social-programmes

    Cambodia’s EoDB index still positive: EuroCham

    Cambodia’s ease of doing business (EoDB) index remains positive despite external challenges including global inflation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to the Business Confidence Survey 2023 by the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham). ...

    May Kunmakara
    https://phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodias-eodb-index-still-positive-eurocham

    DCTS scheme reduces tariffs on UK exports

    The Ministry of Commerce has urged exporters to adhere to the UK’s rules of origin (RoO) in order to benefit from their Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a system of graduated tariffs on imports. ...

    Van Socheata
    https://phnompenhpost.com/business/dcts-scheme-reduces-tariffs-uk-exports

    Looking forward: Cambodia unveils FinTech policy 2023-28

    Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth unveiled Cambodia’s Financial Technology (fintech) Development Policy for 2023-2028, asserting its potential to harness the advantages of digital transformation in the financial sector and invigorate the country’s socio-economic landscape. ...

    Hin Pisei
    https://phnompenhpost.com/business/looking-forward-cambodia-unveils-fintech-policy-2023-28

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