Government
60% of state savings’ to be spent on Covid
The government is on track to spend more than $2.127 billion or about three-fifths of Cambodia’s state savings of $3.5 billion over the 2020-2022 period to manage the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on key sectors, according to Ministry of Economy and Finance secretary of ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/60-state-savings-be-spent-covid
Cambodia’s support for Cuba remains strong
The Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Cuba of the National Assembly of Cambodia has reiterated the rejection of this country to the blockade and the hostile policy of the government of the United States against the island. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028629/cambodias-support-for-cuna-remains-strong/
The Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia committed to continue efforts to promote Japanese FDI inflow into Cambodia
Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, Secretary-General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, and Masahiro MIKAMI, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Cambodia, chaired the 23rd Meeting of the Cambodian Joint Committee – Japan on February 18, 2022 at ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028646/the-japanese-ambassador-to-cambodia-committed-to-continue-efforts-to-promote-japanese-fdi-inflow-into-cambodia/
ASEAN FMs reiterate commitment to ensure full, effective implementation of RCEP agreement
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have reiterated their commitment to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which took effect on January 1, Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028293/asean-fms-reiterate-commitment-to-ensure-full-effective-implementation-of-rcep-agreement/
Tax revenues reaches $288 million in January 2022
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance collected $288.23 million in the first month of this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028271/tax-revenues-reaches-288-million-in-january-2022/
PM thanks Japan for Manet visit, welcomes drill
Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his gratitude to Japan for inviting his son Hun Manet to visit, despite the fear of Covid-19. He also welcomed holding future joint military exercises. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-thanks-japan-manet-visit-welcomes-drill
Sokhonn seeks to meet all sides on visit to Myanmar
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, who has been appointed as ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar, has announced plans for an official visit to the beleaguered nation in March, expressing his intention to meet all “relevant” sides that Naypyidaw will permit. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/sokhonn-seeks-meet-all-sides-visit-myanmar
ASEAN chair mulls joint declaration on crime prevention
The Ministry of Justice and its Thai counterpart have held talks on ASEAN cooperation in the fields of criminal justice and the fight against transnational crime. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-chair-mulls-joint-declaration-crime-prevention
Vietnamese FM tests positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Cambodia
Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son tested positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival in Cambodia on Wednesday afternoon, Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501026585/vietnamese-fm-tests-positive-for-covid-19-on-arrival-in-cambodia/
Japan, Cambodia agree to beef up defence cooperation
Japanese Minister of Defence Nobuo Kishi had a meeting in Tokyo on February 15 with Hun Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, during which they agreed to promote defence cooperation and exchanges. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501026726/japan-cambodia-agree-to-beef-up-defence-cooperation/
Cambodia, FAO say innovation key to food security, rising income
Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Wednesday that agricultural innovations hold key to sustainable production intensification and increasing farmers’ income. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1026697/cambodia-fao-say-innovation-key-to-food-security-rising-income/
Cambodian PM encourages more investments from Singapore
Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged Singapore to encourage more investors to do business in Cambodia. The encouragement was made during the courtesy meeting between the Cambodian Premier and visiting Singapore Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, at the Peace Palace Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501026685/cambodian-pm-encourages-more-investments-from-singapore/
Belgium to assist promotion of education in Cambodia
The commitment was made by Ms. Silbille de Cartier d’Yves, newly-appointed Bangkok-Based Ambassador of Belgium to Cambodia in a meeting with Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501026673/belgium-to-assist-promotion-of-education-in-cambodia/
ASEAN foreign chiefs confront key issues
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are gathering in Cambodia for their first meeting of the year, with discussions on Myanmar, among other issues. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501026714/asean-foreign-chiefs-confront-key-issues/
France to give over $226,000 for Khmer Rouge tribunal work
The French government said it will offer around $226,875 to the UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025864/france-to-give-over-226000-for-khmer-rouge-tribunal-work/
ASEAN look to expedite E Timor entry
ASEAN is launching a fact-finding mission to accelerate East Timor’s accession into the bloc, a task expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-look-expedite-e-timor-entry
$43 million set for commune elections in June, NEC says
The National Election Committee (NEC) has prepared a budget of $43 million for the commune council elections scheduled for June 5, a decrease of almost 10 per cent from the 2017 elections. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/43-million-set-commune-elections-june-nec-says
Kingdom set for bloc’s top diplomats
Cambodia will play host to the three-day ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat from February 15-17, where seven ASEAN foreign ministers will be meeting in person, notably without the presence of Myanmar, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/kingdom-set-blocs-top-diplomats
Government spends $30 million per month on Social Assistance programs
The Royal Government of Cambodia spends more than $30 million per month to implement social assistance programs, especially the development of strong, sustainable and inclusive social protection system for the benefit of all target groups. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501026045/government-spends-30-million-per-month-on-social-assistance-programs/
Government puts controversial internet gateway on hold
The Telecom Ministry confirmed this afternoon the controversial National Internet Gateway, expected to come online Wednesday, has been postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic and potential disruptions to online traffic. ...
Seng Thai
https://vodenglish.news/government-puts-controversial-internet-gateway-on-hold/
More $100 million added to support SMEs and agriculture sector
The government has allocated $100 million to support small and medium enterprises, agriculture and agro-industry sector enabling them to make their business recover from the pandemic-stricken period. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025171/more-100-million-added-to-support-smes-and-agriculture-sector/
Cambodia and ASEAN to push for Timor-Leste’s application this year’s first quarter
Cambodia who hold this year’s ASEAN chairmanship confirmed with the regional association’s Secretary General that they will push for Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership application in the first quarter of 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025471/cambodia-and-asean-to-push-for-timor-lestes-application-this-years-first-quarter/
ASEAN FMs to hold closed-door meeting, Myanmar fails to respond meeting invitation
Six foreign ministers from the 10 ASEAN Member states will be meeting in Cambodia today to hold the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), as Myanmar has not responded to the invitation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025493/asean-fms-to-hold-closed-door-meeting-myanmar-fails-to-respond-meeting-invitation/
Thunderstorms on the way for Cambodia
After last night’s unseasonal thunder and rain in Phnom Penh, The Ministry of Water Resources says to expect more thunderstorms and rain from 16-22 February 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025458/thunderstorms-on-the-way-for-cambodia-2/