Khmer Times

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday called for the production of high-quality local products to meet domestic demand and help reduce imports, stressing that the government is striving to stabilize prices and reduce production costs to boost farmers’ income. ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce (MoC) said that the Department of International Trade Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand is going to organise ‘THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2024’. ...

In a move towards enhancing Cambodia’s water infrastructure, the Phnom Penh Water Authority (PPWSA) and Vinci Construction Grands Projets (VCGP) have finalised $103.3 million contract yesterday for the design and construction of the third drinking water treatment plant in Bakheng. ...

Cambodia’s bicycle export fell 43 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2024, said a General Department of Customs and Excise’s report on Tuesday. ...

In a proactive move to safeguard against money laundering, terrorist financing and the funding of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), the Ministry of Justice has established a specialised working group. ...

Cambodia’s trade with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries reached $8.36 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, up 14.6 percent from $7.29 billion over the same period last year, said the Ministry of Commerce’s report released on Friday. ...

Cambodia exported $2,941 million worth of garment, footwear and travel products (GFTs) to international markets in the first quarter of 2024, up 20 percent from 2,449 million dollars over the same period last year, said a report released by the Ministry of Commerce on April ...

Cambodia’s trade with other ASEAN countries rose by 18.64 percent to $4.32 billion in the first quarter of this year, a report from the Ministry of Commerce showed. ...

Rising tourism footfalls and strong manufacturing prospects will drive Cambodia’s economy to grow at the rate of 5.8 percent this year and six percent next year, according to the latest edition of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) flagship economic report, released yesterday. ...

Amid the rising trend of renewable energy demand and the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Kingdom, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) asked businessmen to seize the opportunity by investing in the EV-related industry that comes with a range of benefits for both ...

CHN Energy Investment Group Co. LTD, a state-owned mining and energy company in China, has proposed energy investment focusing on renewable power sources – solar PV and hydropower dams. ...

The education ministries of Cambodia and Timor-Leste have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on higher education to further promote science and culture education between the two countries. ...

With the Khmer New Year (KNY) rapidly approaching and the expected exodus to the provinces, the government urged people to abide by the traffic law to prevent a surge in road accidents. ...

Cambodia has reported a significant decline in the imports of plastic bags in the first quarter of 2024, thanks to an ongoing plastics-free campaign, said the Environment Ministry’s news release on April 10, 2024. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has underlined the key roles and responsibilities of the Trade Policy Advisory Board (TPAB) while presiding over the inaugural launch and first plenary session of the TPAB, held here at the Peace Palace on April 8, 2024. ...

Cambodia’s northwestern province of Battambang, well known as one of the national agricultural hubs, has also developed a considerable industrial economy in recent periods, buoyed by increased private investment in production facilities and public infrastructure upgrades improving connectivity for the region. ...

The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) has committed to further increase the usage of riel through its members’ operations, as the local currency is now increasingly used in cash and digital transactions. ...

On the occasion of the closing ceremony of the Ministry of Planning’s annual meeting on the morning of April 9, 2024, Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, encouraged people to have more children to increase the number of young people in Cambodia. ...

The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) of Cambodia said that after a meeting with meat importers, it will be setting more stringent guidelines and conditions for those operating in this sector. ...

The Presidents of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodian Motherland (SFDCM), the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC), and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) gathered at their 5th conference in Vientiane on April 9. ...

The Seventh National Day for the promotion of Khmer products will be celebrated today (April 9), under the theme ‘Sustainable Production and Supply to the Market – One Village, One Product Movement.’ ...

The Ministry of Public Works held a meeting to receive input from ministries and institutions for the drafting of measures and action plans to implement measures. Keys to public administration reform include improving the recruitment system, capacity building and institutional capacity, and the incentive system ...

Cambodia is expected to see the graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029, two years longer than previously scheduled 2027. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 173 investment projects worth some $4 billion during the last six months, from September 2023 to February 2024. ...