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Australia, Cambodia to strengthen public administration reform cooperation
Australia and Cambodia will further promote bilateral cooperation on public administration reform. ...
The National Assembly to approve seven draft laws next week
The lawmakers will discuss and approve seven draft laws during the sixth session of sixth legislature mandate next week, according to a statement released by the National Assembly’s secretariat yesterday. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50928395/the-national-assembly-to-approve-seven-draft-laws-next-week-2/
Ministry announces new round of cash handouts for laid-off workers
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training announced the government’s next round of cash assistance for 6,366 laid-off workers from 22 factories in the garment and tourism sectors that had suspended operation due to the pandemic. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-announces-new-round-cash-handouts-laid-workers
Six more garbage collection machines installed to stop floods
The Phnom Penh Department of Public Work and Transport (PPDPWT) has received six garbage collecting machines to remove trash which block the free flow of water from canals into the river, thereby causing floods. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50928386/six-more-garbage-collection-machines-installed-to-stop-floods/
Kep port project set to begin soon
Construction of a multi-purpose port is set to start mid-September in the coastal province of Kep. The project will take 24 months to complete, becoming the first ever port in the province. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50928475/kep-port-project-set-to-begin-soon/
World Bank funds $63 million for solid waste and plastics management
Talks are underway between the Environment Ministry and the World Bank on a six-year project to improve the management of solid waste and plastics in the Kingdom. ...
Cambodia’s pepper exports soar over 500 percent in first eight months
Cambodia has exported 24,847 tonnes of pepper to foreign markets in the first eight months of this year, according to Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50928495/cambodias-pepper-exports-soar-over-500-percent-in-first-eight-months/
Cashew exports grows by 340 percent
Figures from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries show that from January to August 2021, Cambodia exported about 876,521 tonnes of cashew products to foreign markets, a significant increase of 340 percent compared to the same period the previous year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50928483/cashew-exports-grows-by-340-percent/
Sweden to continue its work within development cooperation with Cambodia
In a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh stated that Sweden will continue to be present in Cambodia after the closing of the Embassy later this year and will continue its work within development cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/928572/sweden-to-continue-its-work-within-development-cooperation-with-cambodia/
Six new communes carved out ahead of 2022 elections
The government has announced the formation of six new communes in the provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Speu, Battambang, Kampong Chhnang and Kratie ahead of the commune council elections set for 2022. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/six-new-communes-carved-out-ahead-2022-elections
1,652 communes to be contested for councillor seats in 2022
There will be 1,652 communes to be contested for the council election under the 5th mandate in the sub-decree dated August 26 and signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927645/1652-communes-to-be-contested-for-councillor-seats-in-2022/
National Social Protection Broadcasting Mechanism launched
Oxfam in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the National Social Protection Council (GS-NSPC), is developing a mechanism to broadcast information on social protection nationwide, which will also be capable of serving as an emergency broadcasting mechanism in the case of future pandemics, floods and ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927009/national-social-protection-broadcasting-mechanism-launched/
Cambodia, Australia discuss Green Cooperation
Cambodia and Australia have convened a meeting to discuss about climate change issues. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927866/cambodia-australia-discuss-green-cooperation/
WHO acclaims jab drive as 12M goal nears
The World Health Organisation (WHO) continues to laud Cambodia for its vaccination accomplishments as the Kingdom approaches its goal of roughly 12 million people aged 12 and over vaccinated. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/who-acclaims-jab-drive-12m-goal-nears
BRI projects help Cambodia cushion economic fallout of COVID-19 pandemic
Projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have been helping buffer Cambodia’s economic development against the fallout of COVID-19, officials and academics said in recent interviews. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927813/bri-projects-help-cambodia-cushion-economic-fallout-of-covid-19-pandemic/
Adolescents aged between 12 and 17 in Cambodia urged to get vaccinated quickly to achieve herd immunity
A total of 1,573,131 adolescents aged between 12 and 17 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, of which 383,461 have been fully vaccinated. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927911/adolescents-aged-between-12-and-17-in-cambodia-urged-to-get-vaccinated-quickly-to-achieve-herd-immunity/
Council for the Development of Cambodia approves 211 Japanese investment projects
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 211 Japanese investment projects worth about $3.14 billion to invest in Cambodia as of July 2021, according to a CDC’s press release. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.postkhmer.com/business/2021-09-01-1042-222828.html
Cambodia Association of Travel Agents: Reopen tourism to put Cambodia on the map
The speed of the government’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign will provide significant opportunities for Cambodia to welcome back fully-vaccinated international visitors, as the Kingdom gears up to host the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) on January 16-22, Cambodia Association of Travel Agents (Cata) president Chhay Sivlin affirmed. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cata-reopen-tourism-quickly-put-cambodia-map
2nd phase of business registration system up
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) on September 1 deployed Phase II of its online business registration platform, known as the “Single Portal”. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/2nd-phase-business-registration-system
MOH to explore vaccinating children under 12 years
The government is looking into the possibility of vaccinating children under 12 years in a bid to ensure everyone in the country is protected from Covid-19. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926901/moh-to-explore-vaccinating-children-under-12-years/
Cambodia Trade to launch in weeks
Cambodia Trade, an online marketplace for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), is scheduled to operate officially in weeks after 16 firms were approved by the Ministry of Commerce to display their products. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926885/cambodia-trade-to-launch-in-weeks/
Cambodia to host Asia-Europe business forum in November
The Ministry of Commerce will host its first Asia-Europe Business and Economic Forum in November via virtual video conference, said Minister Pan Sorasak. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927110/cambodia-to-host-asia-europe-business-forum-in-november/
Japanese investments to diversify economy praised
The 22nd Cambodia-Japan Joint Committee met via video conference with more than 130 members of the private sector in attendance this week. Discussions focused on minimum wage, taxes, logistics, energy supply, automobile imports, human resource development and organising workshops to better understand supply chains, according ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927114/japanese-investments-to-diversify-economy-praised/
Public warned of online fraudsters’ romance scams
The Ministry of Interior’s information technology department has issued a warning concerning an online fraud called “Romantic Scam”, which it said has already claimed victims. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/public-warned-online-fraudsters-romance-scams