Government
Cambodia and South Korea sign 3-year plan for Angkor Wat restoration
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) of Cambodia and the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) titled “Cooperation for the Cultural Heritage Sector” on Monday in Seoul, South Korea. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501443157/cambodia-and-south-korea-sign-3-year-plan-for-angkor-wat-restoration/
Cambodia, Canada sign MoU on establishment of bilateral consultations
Cambodia and Canada on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of bilateral consultations between foreign ministries of the two countries, according to a news release from the Cambodian Foreign Ministry. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501443433/cambodia-canada-sign-mou-on-establishment-of-bilateral-consultations/
Home not farming, takes precedence when Cambodians take MFIs loans
Showing a shift in mindset, more Cambodians are now taking loans from microfinance institutions (MFIs) over home needs than for farming. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442492/home-not-farming-takes-precedence-when-cambodians-take-mfis-loans/
Tremendous growth in education sector over decade
Over a decade, the number of higher education institutions in Cambodia has grown from 110 to 132, according to the 10-year Achievement Report released by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442524/tremendous-growth-in-education-sector-over-decade/
Gov’t peruses documents for receiving Japanese aid
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) held talks with a delegation from the Embassy of Japan (EoJ) aimed at exchanging views and methods to accelerate banking document procedures in receiving Japanese grant aid for development projects in the Kingdom. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442506/govt-peruses-documents-for-receiving-japanese-aid/
Cambodia, UK foster bilateral trade and economic cooperation
Cambodia and the United Kingdom have agreed to push for better economic and trade cooperation, amid significant growth in bilateral trade in recent years. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442504/cambodia-uk-foster-bilateral-trade-and-economic-cooperation/
Ministry of Social Affairs signs agreement with 30 associations and NGOs on 3-Year development project
At least 30 associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation to launch a three-year social assistance project in Cambodia worth more than $18.5 million. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501441308/ministry-of-social-affairs-signs-agreement-with-30-associations-and-ngos-on-3-year-development-project/
Ministry, WFP discuss more agricultural cooperation
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries and the World Food Programme (WFP) have discussed more cooperation in the agricultural sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501441596/ministry-wfp-discuss-more-agricultural-cooperation/
Cambodia to host international forum on digital government
The Government, in coordination with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and other stakeholders, plans to organise a Cambodia-International Forum on Digital Government and Digital Technology to showcase the achievements of digital technology in governance. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442100/cambodia-to-host-international-forum-on-digital-government/
Cambodia-India cross-border QR payment on the cards
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and India’s NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) have discussed accelerating the implementation of the cross-border QR code payment to be comprehensive, reflecting both parties’ readiness for the collaboration. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442015/cambodia-india-cross-border-qr-payment-on-the-cards/
Cambodia collects nearly $6 billion in taxes in 2023
Cambodia earned $5.9 billion in revenues from all kinds of taxes in 2023, a 3.9 percent decrease compared to $6.14 billion in 2022, as per an official report released on Friday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442033/cambodia-collects-nearly-6-billion-in-taxes-in-2023/
MoT, EuroCham agree to bolster tourism investment
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) on Tuesday agreed to join hands in attracting public and private investments aimed at enhancing the Kingdom’s tourism sector through the Cambodian Tourism Marketing and Promotion Board (CTB). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501440070/mot-eurocham-agree-to-bolster-tourism-investment/
MoEYS Opens 48 ICT Labs for 29,000 lower secondary students and 300 pre-teachers
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) has established 2 ICT Labs for 24 institutes each – 4 Regional Teacher Training Centers (RTTCs) and 20 secondary schools-in 4 Provinces, Kampong Cham, Kandal, Takeo, and Prey Veng. In these 48 ICT Labs, 300 pre-teacher majoring ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501440126/moeys-opens-48-ict-labs-for-29000-lower-secondary-students-and-300-pre-teachers/
Japan provides nearly $14 million in grants for mine action training
The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) and SATO KOGYO Co. Ltd signed a contract agreement for the project “construction of training facilities at the Technical Institute of Mine Action in Kampong Chhang Province and the Outreach Facilities (Techo Peace Museum) in Siem Reap province”. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501440360/japan-provides-nearly-14-million-in-grants-for-mine-action-training/
Ministry to create more communities to protect forest
The Ministry of Environment plans to establish at least 10 additional natural resource protection communities by year-end and in subsequent years to improve the livelihoods of communities and contribute to prevention of forest crime at the local level. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501440112/ministry-to-create-more-communities-to-protect-forest/
Cambodia and Hungary to boost health cooperation
The Government of Cambodia, through the Ministry of Health, and the Ambassador of Hungary, agreed to cooperate in improving the quality of the health sector and the well-being of the Cambodian people. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501440124/cambodia-and-hungary-to-boost-health-cooperation/
Cambodia asks the EU to examine the possibility of cooperating on land registration throughout the country
The Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction, Say Sam Al, requested the European Union examine the possibility of cooperation on land registration throughout the country and the establishment of construction standards in Cambodia to promote economic growth and improve the living standards of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501439239/cambodia-asks-the-eu-to-examine-the-possibility-of-cooperating-on-land-registration-throughout-the-country/
PM asks ministries, institutions, and sub-national administrations to collaborate with the Ministry of Inspection and promote transparency
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, urged ministries, institutions, and sub-national administrations to collaborate with the Ministry of Inspection to enhance their work. ...
PM urges ministry to speed up preparation of inspection law
Prime Minister Hun Manet urged the Ministry of Inspection to expedite the preparation of the Law on Inspection this year. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501439435/pm-urges-ministry-to-speed-up-preparation-of-inspection-law/
Cambodia-Japan SEZ project on the cards
The Cambodian government is preparing a policy on establishing Cambodia-Japan special economic zones as the country is keen to attract more direct investments from Japan. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501439391/cambodia-japan-sez-project-on-the-cards/
Ministries ink MoU for technology training of officials
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to modernise the justice sector through technology training for justice officials to improve the quality and efficiency of their work. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501438743/ministries-ink-mou-for-technology-training-of-officials/
MPTC to hold digital government forum 2024 next month
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) is organizing the “Digital Government Forum 2024” on March 11-13, 2024 at the Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre, allowing experts to discuss new trend in digital technologies and acceleration of digital transformation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501439034/mptc-to-hold-digital-government-forum-2024-next-month/
Cambodia’s international trade up 16.7 pct in January
Cambodia’s foreign trade volume hit $4.05 billion in January 2024, up 16.7 percent from $3.47 billion in the same month last year, an official report showed on February 12, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501439008/cambodias-international-trade-up-16-7-pct-in-january/
Cambodia’s tourism earns $3.04 billion revenue in 2023
Cambodia’s tourism earned gross revenue of $3.04 billion in 2023, up 115 percent from $1.41 billion in a year earlier, according to a Ministry of Tourisms report released on February 12, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501439009/cambodias-tourism-earns-3-04-billion-revenue-in-2023/