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Kingdom to boost economic, trade cooperation with Italy
Cambodia expressed its keenness to further strengthen cooperation in all fields with Italy and other European Union nations by promoting more investments in Cambodia. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065846/kingdom-to-boost-economic-trade-cooperation-with-italy/
Kingdom lures Japanese investment
The Minister of Commerce has sought more Japanese investments in the Kingdom as Cambodia and Japan are keen to work on negotiations to possibly establish a bilateral free trade agreement. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065840/kingdom-lures-japanese-investment/
Stamp duty tax exemption extended till end of 2022
The government has decided to extend the stamp duty tax exemption till the end of this year in a bid to help ease the burden on the private sector and people in the Covid-19 context. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065838/stamp-duty-tax-exemption-extended-till-end-of-2022/
MFA.IC hosts webinar on Combating Financing Of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
The Taskforce for Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA.IC) organized a Webinar on the dissemination of the “Guideline on Procedures of Forwarding Without Delay the Resolutions or Updated Consolidated List of the United Nations ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066068/mfa-ic-hosts-webinar-on-combating-financing-of-proliferation-of-weapons-of-mass-destruction/
ASEAN Chair 2022 Cambodia: Special Summit to further promote ASEAN-US cooperation
The ASEAN-US Special Summit, scheduled to be held in Washington DC on May 12-13, 2022, will boost cooperation between both sides. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066049/asean-chair-2022-cambodia-special-summit-to-further-promote-asean-us-cooperation/
Female Indochinese leopard detected in Mondulkiri
The wildlife research team of the Mondulkiri Provincial Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, and WWF this week revealed a rare photograph of a female Indochinese leopard from their camera trap surveys, conducted in the forest of Cambodia’s eastern plains. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066013/female-indochinese-leopard-detected-in-mondulkiri/
Kingdom, Italy to strengthen relations
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn highlighted the importance of long-term relations between Cambodia and Italy and encouraged the further strengthening and enhancement of bilateral relations and cooperation. ...
Minister: Cambodia makes good progress in education reform
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron stated that during the past five years of education reform, the ministry has established two models: New Generation Schools (NGS) and the introduction of an effective school-based management system. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-cambodia-makes-good-progress-education-reform
Ex-UNTAC commander meets PM
Lieutenant General John Sanderson – a retired senior Australian Army officer and former Force Commander of the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) – praised the rapid development of Cambodia and its “huge successes” while also expressing his appreciation for the Kingdom’s contributions to global ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ex-untac-commander-meets-pm
DPM Sokhon receives Malaysian SME business delegation
Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received a Malaysian business delegation, comprising 50 SME sectoral players to visit and participate in a business forum in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065353/dpm-sokhon-receives-malaysian-sme-business-delegation/
Guidelines to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
The Ministry of Environment is to issue guidelines on achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and said Cambodia has always demonstrated its commitment under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501064347/guidelines-to-achieve-carbon-neutrality-by-2050/
Italy urged to lower tariffs on Cambodian rice exports
Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhon has urged Italy to reconsider raising tariffs on rice imports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501064736/italy-urged-to-lower-tariffs-on-cambodian-rice-exports/
Cambodia, Vietnam eye $10 billion bilateral trade in 2022
Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce and Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade talked about boosting trade activities, pledging to push the bilateral trade volume to $10 billion by this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501063033/cambodia-vietnam-eye-10-billion-bilateral-trade-in-2022/
PM, army commander get invite to visit Laos
Cambodia and Laos are moving for harmony between the two countries by enhancing their friendship through cooperation, trade ties and plans for Prime Minister Hun Sen to visit Laos. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501062905/pm-army-commander-get-invite-to-visit-laos/
India parliamentary delegation holds wide-ranging talks
India’s top parliamentary official Om Birla’s talks with Cambodian officials centred on parliamentary exchanges, trade and commerce, education, culture, capacity building, development, cooperation and restoration of temples, the Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501062892/india-parliamentary-delegation-holds-wide-ranging-talks/
Cambodia kicks off global travel assessment system
Cambodia on April 22 put into use the Global Travel Assessment System (GTAS) aiming to improve, among others, customs-related work efficiency at airports and prevent transnational crimes. ...
Rann Reuy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-kicks-global-travel-assessment-system
UK envoy joins fundraiser for Battambang art school
Britain’s Ambassador to Cambodia took part in celebrations in Phnom Penh to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne – the longest serving monarch in British history. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501062906/uk-envoy-joins-fundraiser-for-battambang-art-school/
Cambodian PM concludes visit to Japan and returns home
Prime Minister Hun Sen had wrapped up his visit in Kumamoto city, Japan where he attended the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit Sunday morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501063075/cambodian-pm-concludes-visit-to-japan-and-returns-home/
Hun Sen, Japan's Kishida meet at water summit
Prime Minister Hun Sen asked Japan to continue supporting Cambodia on irrigation and clean water systems, in a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on April 23 on the sidelines of the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/hun-sen-japans-kishida-meet-water-summit
Outcome of Cambodian PM’s participation in the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan
Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sunday issued a press release on the outcomes of the participation of Prime Minister Hun Sen in the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501063083/outcome-of-cambodian-pms-participation-in-the-4th-asia-pacific-water-summit-in-japan/
Cambodian-Indian parliamentary cooperation to reach 'new heights'
National Assembly (NA) president Heng Samrin and Indian Lower House speaker Om Birla committed to strengthening and bringing cooperation between the two parliaments to new heights. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-indian-parliamentary-cooperation-reach-new-heights
Education ministry seeks donations for national student contests
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport called for more donations from local and international donors to inventivise outstanding students in Khmer literatures, mathematics and physics, ahead of the national contest in these three subjects scheduled for June. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-seeks-donations-national-student-contests
Hun Sen: Water is 'white gold' for inclusive development
Cambodia considers water as “White Gold” for sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development, Prime Minister Hun Sen said as he addressed the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit on April 23. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-water-white-gold-inclusive-development
Sweden opens 'honorary consulate' in Phnom Penh
Sweden on April 22 officially launched an ‘honorary consulate” in Phnom Penh, with Cambodian national Kim Tol Tan appointed as the consular officer. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sweden-opens-honorary-consulate-phnom-penh