Government
Gov’t forms working groups to implement public services
Two days after Prime Minister Hun Manet announced a budget of $450 million to upgrade the public services across the nation, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) on Thursday officially kick-started forming working groups across 14 districts in the Capital to effectively buttress the public ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501438198/govt-forms-working-groups-to-implement-public-services/
$5.18B disbursed as wages by registered firms in 2023
Businesses and factories registered with the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) paid $5.18 billion as wages last year, according to Prime Minister Hun Manet, yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501437084/5-18b-disbursed-as-wages-by-registered-firms-in-2023/
Cambodia, Thailand to enlarge trade, investment ties
Cambodia and Thailand yesterday vowed to foster bilateral trade and investment by facilitating a better border-crossing mechanism for goods even as the two countries upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501436273/cambodia-thailand-to-enlarge-trade-investment-ties/
CDC consents to UK proposal for establishing Green SEZ
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on Monday agreed to the request from the British Ambassador to establish the ‘Green Special Economic Zone’ and help the country boost the related infrastructure, as part of the initiative to attract international investors worldwide. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501436295/cdc-consents-to-uk-proposal-for-establishing-green-sez/
Cambodia and Thailand are highly committed to strengthening cooperation in the tourism sector
Cambodia and Thailand are highly committed to strengthening cooperation in the tourism sector in line with the motto that everyone is gradually beginning to remember the slogan of‘Two kingdoms, the same tourism destination’. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501436589/cambodia-and-thailand-are-highly-committed-to-strengthening-cooperation-in-the-tourism-sector/
PM allocates $450M to social protection system
Prime Minister Hun Manet has pledged almost $450 million to strengthen the country’s social protection system, with experts advising that transparency is essential in its delivery. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-allocates-450m-to-social-protection-system
PM Inks five deals to boost ties with Thailand
Five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed during Prime Minister Hun Manet’s visit to Thailand to strengthen the development of connectivity between Cambodia and the neighbouring country. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-inks-five-deals-to-boost-ties-with-thailand
Cambodia, Thailand target $15 billion trade by 2025
Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Thailand this week will meet in Bangkok and discuss steps for boosting bilateral trade, facilitating goods transport crossing the border, and removing barriers between the two countries. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501434816/cambodia-thailand-target-15-billion-trade-by-2025/
Gov’t to pump in $450M to upgrade public services
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is preparing to inject a budget of nearly $450 million to improve healthcare services, covering up to 9 million people across the country as well as other public services, especially the poor and vulnerable families which are in line ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501435682/govt-to-pump-in-450m-to-upgrade-public-services/
DPM Sun Chanthol: New investment projects in January reflects investors’ confidence on Royal Government
Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), welcomed the new investment projects approved by CDC in January, stressing that this reflects the investors’ trust on the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet in maintaining peace ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501435872/dpm-sun-chanthol-new-investment-projects-in-january-reflects-investors-confidence-on-royal-government/
Gov’t seeks more Japan investment
The Kingdom anticipates increased direct investment from the Japanese, as the Cambodian government and private sector highlight the country’s potential in geography, investment law, labour force and ability to export to international markets with trade preferences. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-in-depth/gov-t-seeks-more-japan-investment
Air quality exceeds WHO standards: Ministry
The Ministry of Environment has announced that the Kingdom’s air quality exceeds the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO), allaying public fears about air pollution. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/air-quality-exceeds-who-standards-ministry
Cambodia still committed to strong ASEAN-EU relations
Foreign minister Sok Chenda Sophea has expressed Cambodia’s commitment to enhancing the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership, noting that it is based on mutual respect, understanding and interests. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-still-committed-to-strong-asean-eu-relations
Schools banned from requesting extra fees from students
Authorities have banned the collection of fees ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 riel from students to pay for classroom facilities, electricity, and bathroom services as it is in contradiction to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports’ (MoEYS) guidelines. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/schools-banned-from-requesting-extra-fees-from-students
Investment in financial sector falls 28.7%
Investment in the financial sector declined by 28.7 percent in 2023, despite an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) of 14.5 percent, according to the National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) 2023 annual report. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/investment-in-financial-sector-falls-287
Cambodia spends $1.4 bln supporting poor, vulnerable people since 2019
Cambodia has spent $1.4 billion in assisting the poor and vulnerable people in the country since 2019, Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation Chea Somethy said on February 5, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501435151/cambodia-spends-1-4-bln-supporting-poor-vulnerable-people-since-2019/
Deal inked to introduce financial literacy to curriculum
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Ministry of Education have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to include the third phase of Embedding Financial Literacy into the school curriculum to raise awareness and improve student capability in financial management as the economy evolves. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/deal-inked-to-introduce-financial-literacy-to-curriculum
Cambodia, World Bank enhance co-op
Prime Minister Hun Manet and Mariam Sherman, the World Bank (WB) country director for Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos, are dedicated to advancing human capital and enhancing six key sectors in Cambodia. These sectors encompass education, health, agriculture, digital technology, the environment and climate change. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-world-bank-enhance-co-op
NBC injected $139 million to stabilise riel in 2023
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) sold $139.1 million through auction last year to stabilise the riel exchange rate and to rebound the economy, according to the central bank’s report released on Monday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501431035/nbc-injected-139-million-to-stabilise-riel-in-2023/
Ministry creates 193 nature protection communities in five years
The Ministry of Environment has established 193 protected area communities for biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, culture and promotion of national economic development. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501431758/ministry-creates-193-nature-protection-communities-in-five-years/
Cambodian PM calls on private sector to invest in frozen organ meat for local consumption
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday encouraged the private sector to invest in frozen organ meat for sustainable local consumption. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501432039/cambodian-pm-calls-on-private-sector-to-invest-in-frozen-organ-meat-for-local-consumption/
Ministry sets up new task force to monitor, expedite court cases
The Ministry of Justice has set up a new task force to monitor court cases involving drugs, traffic and civil status cases to expedite the resolution of cases in the courts. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501431785/ministry-sets-up-new-task-force-to-monitor-expedite-court-cases/
Letter of Understanding on Implementation of WFP Country Strategic Plan 2024-2028 in Cambodia Signed
The Royal Government of Cambodia and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) inked here on Jan. 30 the Letter of Understanding on the Implementation of the WFP Country Strategic Plan 2024-2028 in the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501432038/letter-of-understanding-on-implementation-of-wfp-country-strategic-plan-2024-2028-in-cambodia-signed/
Cambodia, Australia to reinforce cooperation in Banking and Financial sector
Cambodia and Australia are willing to further strengthen their banking and financial cooperation, especially in the field of green finance and financial knowledge. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501429861/cambodia-australia-to-reinforce-cooperation-in-banking-and-financial-sector/