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Asia Foundation reaffirms commitment to support Cambodia
Laurel E. Eiller, President and Executive Director of the Asia Foundation, reaffirmed her commitment to supporting the Cambodian government during a meeting with Senate President Hun Sen at the Senate yesterday. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501561928/asia-foundation-reaffirms-commitment-to-support-cambodia/
Cambodia, China commit to security initiatives
Cambodia and China pledged to enhance bilateral cooperation in security, law enforcement, and anti-drug initiatives, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in addressing shared challenges. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501561924/cambodia-china-commit-to-security-initiatives/
Cambodia, New Zealand strengthen mutually beneficial relationship
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea, received a courtesy call from Jonathan Kings, Ambassador of New Zealand to the Kingdom of Cambodia with Residence in Bangkok, at the ministry on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501562276/cambodia-new-zealand-strengthen-mutually-beneficial-relationship/
IMF urges private sector to continue promoting riel
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday urged members of the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) to continue promoting the use of local currency to boost Cambodia’s economy stronger and less vulnerable to the negative effects of exchange rate fluctuations of the international currency. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501561130/imf-urges-private-sector-to-continue-promoting-riel/
Kingdom, EU open new dialogue platform
The first-ever Cambodia-Europe Public-Private Sector Dialogue was held at the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), marking a significant milestone in fostering strong economic ties between the two. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501561890/kingdom-eu-open-new-dialogue-platform/
Cambodian UN rep dismisses request to suspend Press Charter
The Permanent Mission of Cambodia to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva on Tuesday criticised the request from human rights experts at the UN to suspend the Cambodian Press Charter, claiming it was made with insufficient evidence. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501561918/cambodian-un-rep-dismisses-request-to-suspend-press-charter/
Cambodia sees rapid growth in EV adoption
Cambodia is experiencing a significant surge in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with a total of 3,676 units of registered electric cars, electric scooters, and three-wheeler electric vehicles as of August, up from 2,968 units as of June this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501562260/cambodia-sees-rapid-growth-in-ev-adoption/
Serey says NBC dedicated to fostering fintech adoption
Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), yesterday called on the private sector to foster financial and technology (fintech) adoption, innovation and fair competition as the national bank is working to create a system that allows consumers to make payments with just ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501561896/serey-says-nbc-dedicated-to-fostering-fintech-adoption/
PM’s six pointers to enhance modernisation, quality of healthcare in Cambodia
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has made six key recommendations to the Ministry of Health, doctors, and health workers in Cambodia to improve the quality of healthcare services. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560698/pms-six-pointers-to-enhance-modernisation-quality-of-healthcare-in-cambodia/
Government’s clear policy on raising wages, worker benefits
The Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) Katta Orn, confirmed on Monday that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet, has established a clear policy to regularly increase the minimum wage and provide various ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560877/governments-clear-policy-on-raising-wages-worker-benefits/
Ministry unveils school feeding policy
The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports has announced the implementation of the Government Policy on School Feeding 2024-2035. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560409/ministry-unveils-school-feeding-policy/
Cambodia’s GFT exports surge 23% in 8 months
Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) surged by 23.33 percent in the first eight months of this year, compared to the same period last year, earning the country $9.08 billion, according to the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560375/cambodias-gft-exports-surge-23-in-8-months/
CDC reports 161 percent investment surge
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Saturday announced that under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) of the Seventh Legislature has attracted $7.5 billion of investment capital over one year period, marking a 161 percent rise ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560387/cdc-reports-161-percent-investment-surge/
Cambodia’s public debt stands at $11.27 billion
Cambodia’s public debt stood at $11.27 billion by the end of the second quarter of this year, according to a report of the Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Monday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560381/cambodias-public-debt-stands-at-11-27-billion/
Ministry says Cambodia’s public debt situation remains at low risk
Cambodia’s public debt stood at $11.27 billion as of the end of the second quarter of this year, according to the Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1560668/ministry-says-cambodias-public-debt-situation-remains-at-low-risk/
Cambodia, Laos agree on more border authorities’ cooperation
Cambodian and Lao authorities along the border are urged to hold regular annual meetings to enhance security, public order, and social stability for both nations. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560422/cambodia-laos-agree-on-more-border-authorities-cooperation/
Council drafts 4-year action plan to end violence against children
The Cambodian National Council for Children of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Rehabilitation yesterday held its first inter-ministerial meeting to prepare the national plan for the prevention of violence against children. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560403/council-drafts-4-year-action-plan-to-end-violence-against-children/
Cambodia expected to generate $10M from carbon credit sales
Cambodia expects to generate around $10 million from the sale of carbon credits from forested areas, with the funds allocated to natural resource management and improving the livelihoods of local communities. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560385/special-task-force-formed-to-monitor-informal-msmes/
Free school meals programme approved
Officials have given the green light to a scheme that will provide free meals in schools after a pilot programme increased the attendance and nutrition of over 113,000 students. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/free-school-meals-programme-approved
Cambodia expected to generate $10M from carbon credit sales
Cambodia expects to generate around $10 million from the sale of carbon credits from forested areas, with the funds allocated to natural resource management and improving the livelihoods of local communities. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-expected-to-generate-10m-from-carbon-credit-sales
Environment ministry target ozone-protection
The Ministry of Environment has urged the correct usage of ozone-depleting chemicals as Cambodia prepares a management plan for protecting the ozone. The initiative is part of global efforts to safeguard the ozone layer, a protective shield that protects the Earth against harmful ultraviolet (UV) ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-target-ozone-protection
CRC donates $100K to Vietnam’s typhoon victims
The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) has donated $100,000 to the Vietnamese Red Cross to assist victims of Typhoon Yagi, which recently devastated northern Vietnam. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501559748/crc-donates-100k-to-vietnams-typhoon-victims/
Cambodia, Indonesia trade to exceed $1.1 billion
Amid the rising economic cooperation between Cambodia and Indonesia, the bilateral trade volume in 2023 has increased by 15 percent while in the first six months of this year, it reached nearly $580 million, making it possible to surpass $1.1 billion by the end of ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501559729/cambodia-indonesia-trade-to-exceed-1-1-billion/
Free public transport across Cambodia during the Pchum Ben holiday
The Royal Government of Cambodia has reserved a total of 56 buses to provide free transportation services for those who wish to visit the northeast region, comprising Kratie, Stung Treng, Rattanakiri, and Mondulkiri provinces, during the forthcoming Pchum Ben public holiday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560161/free-public-transport-across-cambodia-during-the-pchum-ben-holiday/