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Many cooperation deals to be inked during Cambodian PM’s visit to Maldives
A number of documents on bilateral cooperation between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Maldives will be inked during the visit of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Maldives. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501220258/many-cooperation-deals-to-be-inked-during-cambodian-pms-visit-to-maldives/
Cambodia forecasts 4.6 million air passengers in 2023 after China’s reopening
Cambodia is expected to attract 4.6 million air passengers in 2023 after China’s optimization of its pandemic control policies on January 8, a spokesman said on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219669/cambodia-forecasts-4-6-million-air-passengers-in-2023-after-chinas-reopening/
Mainland China largest merchandise trading partner of Cambodia in 2022
Mainland China was Cambodia’s largest merchandise trading partner last year, with a volume of $11.686 billion—up by 4.39 per cent over the 2021 figure. The former’s exports to the latter accounted for 89.38 per cent share—up by 2.87 percentage points on a yearly basis, according ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219676/mainland-china-largest-merchandise-trading-partner-of-cambodia-in-2022/
RCEP to help Cambodia graduate from LDC status as early as 2028
Undersecretary of State and Spokesman of the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce Penn Sovicheat said the RCEP could help Cambodia graduate from its least-developed country status as soon as 2028. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219474/rcep-to-help-cambodia-graduate-from-ldc-status-as-early-as-2028/
White-shouldered ibis numbers increase for 2022 census: ministry
About 800 white-shouldered ibis, one of the world’s rarest and “critically endangered” bird species, have been found in Cambodia, accounting for 80 per cent of their total global population of 1,000. To protect its population, the Ministry of Environment and its conservation partners are continuing ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/white-shouldered-ibis-numbers-increase-2022-census-ministry
Cambodia’s E-type Visa now available for online application in all countries
The E-Type Visa, aimed at short term travellers to Cambodia, is now available for online application for citizens from all countries across the globe. .. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218749/cambodias-e-type-visa-now-available-for-online-application-in-all-countries/
Over 1000 new SMEs registered in Jan-Nov
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation registered more than a thousand small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the January-November period of last year, bringing the total registered SMEs to around 44,000. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218771/over-1000-new-smes-registered-in-jan-nov/
Japan funds S Reap water upgrades
The Japanese government has provided more than $200,000 in grant aid for the installation of a water supply system in Siem Reap province as part of its KUSANONE Grassroots Human Security Projects. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-funds-s-reap-water-upgrades
City Hall adding pumping stations following study
Japanese experts are studying where to build a new pumping station in the capital, while another station is being constructed in Russey Keo district to add to the existing 14 stations to relieve flooding in some areas of Phnom Penh. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/city-hall-adding-pumping-stations-following-study
‘Provocative’ music video taken down by CSOs
A controversial video, which features a “provocative” song and graphic footage of a violent clash between protesting garment workers and authorities nine years back, has been removed from the official websites and social media pages of four civil society organisations (CSOs). ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/provocative-music-video-taken-down-csos
$106m collected in unpaid vehicle tax
The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia announced on Thursday that it has collected roughly $106 million from tax of vehicles between September 2021 and December 31, 2022. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-106m-collected-in-unpaid-vehicle-tax
Cambodia’s economy slated to grow 6% in 2023
Cambodia’s economy is predicted to grow by roughly six percent in 2023 despite global challenges, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-economy-slated-to-grow-6-in-2023
Third meeting of Cambodia-Türkiye joint economic commission concluded
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Türkiye wrapped up the Third Meeting of Joint Economic Commission, reviewing and discussing priorities to boost their bilateral cooperation in the economic sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219189/third-meeting-of-cambodia-turkiye-joint-economic-commission-concluded/
Kingdom’s GFT exports grow by 15% in 2022
Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel (GFT) goods grew by around 15 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year, from $10.99 billion to $12.63 billion, but the total share of the sector declined marginally, according to the latest report on trade by the ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218056/kingdoms-gft-exports-grow-by-15-in-2022/
Cambodian, Japanese leaders exchange official letters on 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations
The Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Japan have recently exchanged official letters to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Diplomatic Relations between both nations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219168/cambodian-japanese-leaders-exchange-official-letters-on-70th-anniversary-of-diplomatic-relations/
Cambodia, UK to further enhance bilateral relationship
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia Prak Sokhonn yesterday morning received Dominic Williams, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219161/cambodia-uk-to-further-enhance-bilateral-relationship/
Ministry to build bus terminal on the outskirts of Phnom Penh
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said that his ministry will build a bus terminal on the outskirts of Phnom Penh to boost the public transportation in collaboration with the private sector. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218910/ministry-to-build-bus-terminal-on-the-outskirts-of-phnom-penh/
Education ministry revising accelerated learning programme
The Department of Primary Education of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, in collaboration with Plan International Cambodia (PIC), have worked together to launch a new range of accelerated grade one textbooks to provide opportunities for aging children who previously dropped out of school. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-revising-accelerated-learning-programme
Ministry official accused of $390K embezzlement
The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has arrested Lay Samnang, former deputy director of the Finance and Supply Department under the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, for allegedly embezzling nearly $390,000 of state funds. ...
Samban Chandara and Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-official-accused-390k-embezzlement
Fresh calls for single-stop inspection on VN border
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has asked Vietnamese Customs for its full commitment to the Single Stop Inspection and Common Control Area (SSI & CCA) initiative, in the interest of boosting cross-border trade between the two countries. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/fresh-calls-single-stop-inspection-vn-border
MRC members seek to address Mekong challenges
The four Mekong River Commission (MRC) member countries – Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam – and their partners China and Myanmar intend to call for new solutions to the tremendous changes facing the Mekong River Basin. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mrc-members-seek-address-mekong-challenges
Cambodia’s strong will to fight money laundering, other financial crimes touted by Minister of Interior
Minister of Interior, Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, emphasized that the Royal Government of Cambodia has a strong will to fight money laundering, terrorist financing and weapon of mass destruction financing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218565/cambodias-strong-will-to-fight-money-laundering-other-financial-crimes-touted-by-minister-of-interior/
Cambodia seeks Turkish investment, eyes $1B bilateral trade
To boost bilateral trade to around $1 billion (TL 18.78 billion), Cambodia has sought investments from Türkiye in agriculture, storage and processing facilities for exports to the European Union and other nations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218458/cambodia-seeks-turkish-investment-eyes-1b-bilateral-trade/
Phnom Penh bans fireworks and explosives for Chinese New Year
In order to preserve the eardrums of citizens, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration has announced a ban on the practise of exploding firecrackers, fireworks and other explosives for Chinese New Year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218600/phnom-penh-bans-fireworks-and-explosives-for-chinese-new-year/