Government
Sure-bet legislation: NA approves draft law on managing commercial gambling to boost economy
The National Assembly yesterday adopted the draft law on commercial gambling management to create more jobs and boost the economy. The draft law was adopted after it secured 114 votes out of the 117 parliamentarians present during the 5th session of the 6th National Assembly ...
Government insists GDP contraction for 2020 will not be more than -1.9 percent
The Royal Government will stand by its forecast that the economy will not contract by more than -1.9 percent this year. In addition, it has forecasted that positive growth will return in 2021 with an estimated 3.5 percent. ...
NBC yet to issue ‘small banknote fee’
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is continuing to accept small denomination US banknotes ($1, $2 and $5) “free of charge” from financial institutions, despite the August 31 deadline it had set out in May. ...
Harrison White and Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770277/nbc-yet-to-issue-small-banknote-fee/
Navy rejects US concern over upgrade of Ream base
The Royal Cambodian Navy yesterday brushed aside a concern raised by the United States Department of Defense which alleged that the Kingdom may be hosting China military assets and personnel at Ream Naval Base after Cambodia demolished a US-built facility at the naval base in ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50769633/navy-rejects-us-concern-over-upgrade-of-ream-base/
Cambodia seeks more Thai investments
Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn has asked Thailand to help push for more Thai investments in Cambodia saying such investments in the Kingdom have nearly tripled from January to August this year compared to the same period last year. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50769628/cambodia-seeks-more-thai-investments/
Government looks at easing investment procedures
The Cambodian government is working hard at becoming more flexible to attract foreign investments and boost external trade to keep pace with the ever changing global trading environment. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770066/government-looks-at-easing-investment-procedures/
NEC bans voter registration interference
The National Election Committee (NEC) issued a statement on Saturday warning of punishment against those who express offensive comments which affect voter registration. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50769632/nec-bans-voter-registration-interference/
Sweden supports Cambodia environmental awareness, gender equality
Supported by Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh and UNDP, the Ministry of Environment and National Council for Sustainable Development have produced educational materials on the environment for Cambodian students. Educating students on single-use plastic reduction and other environmental practices will contribute to a more ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50769430/sweden-supports-cambodia-environmental-awareness-gender-equality/
Government to draft policy to boost pepper value
The government is now drafting a policy on pepper with the intention of scaling up a competitive advantage, attract investors and boost added-value to Cambodian pepper production, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50768753/government-to-draft-policy-to-boost-pepper-value/
Six million tonnes of agricultural products exported in first nine months
Cambodia exported a total of 5.8 million tonnes of agricultural products to foreign markets during the first nine months of this year, despite the global COVID-19 crisis. ...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50769105/six-million-tonnes-of-agricultural-products-exported-in-first-nine-months/
Koh Kong police break up protest, arrest four
Koh Kong police dispersed a protest in front of the provincial hall around 2am on Tuesday, removing tents and arresting four protestors. The protesters set up tents in front of the provincial hall on Monday in an effort to accelerate a solution. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-police-break-protest-arrest-four
Youth, monks on Prey Lang visit
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Environment led monks and youth to inspect the work of rangers protecting Prey Lang in Kampong Thom province on Monday and Tuesday. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-monks-prey-lang-visit
Sustainable goals target pushed back
The Cambodian Prime Minister has suggested that the deadline of 2030 to achieve the goals of sustainable development (SDGs) might need to be reset because the progress of the agenda has been affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Sorn Sararth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50768526/sustainable-goals-target-pushed-back/
NBC makes argument for more use of riels
National Bank of Cambodia Governor Chea Chanto said Cambodia needs a strong national currency to strengthen its economic and financial resilience to underlying crises, as well as to support sustainable and inclusive socio-economic growth and development. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767469/nbc-makes-argument-for-more-use-of-riels/
New milestone for financial technology
Techo Startup Centre (TSC), under the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the association of banks in Cambodia, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation to promote financial technology systems in Cambodia. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767710/new-milestone-for-financial-technology/
Demining official asks China for more support
Senior demining official Ly Thuch asked the Chinese Ambassador yesterday to provide more support in order to reach the goal of making Cambodia mine-free by 2025. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767426/demining-official-asks-china-for-more-support/
KOICA provides $8.5 million for health sectors in Cambodia
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has launched a new project with $8.5 million in funding to strengthen the health systems by preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious diseases in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766840/koica-provides-8-5-million-for-health-sectors-in-cambodia/
Australia donates water-modelling software to assist development
The Australian Embassy has donated its national water-modelling platform, eWater Source, to the Cambodian government as part of the nation’s ongoing support for sustainable water management throughout the Mekong region. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767289/australia-donates-water-modelling-software-to-assist-development/
Obstacles to developing agriculture
Cambodia’s agriculture has become a talking point among other sectors, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has so for faced unsolved issues for years. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766441/obstacles-to-developing-agriculture/
Tax dept launches mediation tool
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has officially launched a mediation software tool to help with financial management information systems and tax data management. The purpose of introducing it is to modernise and automate revenue-sharing data between the tax data management and financial information. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766648/tax-dept-launches-mediation-tool/
Promoting environmental science education in Cambodia
Minister of Environment Say Samal and Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Kang have discussed the promotion of education in environmental science in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766559/promoting-environmental-science-education-in-cambodia/
Police officer accused of threatening couple with gun
National Police Chief General Neth Savoeun ordered the anti-terrorism unit yesterday to summon Colonel Thlang Phinra, police chief of the Anti-Terrorism Office of the Ministry of Interior, who allegedly threatened two restaurant owners with a gun. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766131/police-officer-accused-of-threatening-couple-with-gun/
Skeleton of gaur found at Oddar Meanchey sanctuary
Environment officers said foul play is not suspected in the death of a gaur on Saturday at Kulen Prum Tep Wildlife Sanctuary in Oddar Meanchey province. There was no evidence that it died from being trapped or shot. Only its skeleton remained, as found by ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/skeleton-gaur-found-oddar-meanchey-sanctuary
Minister denies IDPoor suspensions were due to lack of funds
The Minister of Social Affairs yesterday denied a report that the government has no more budget to support the IDPoor subsidy programme. The statement came after the government suspended the cash support programme for pregnant women and children under two years for five days during ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766058/minister-denies-idpoor-suspensions-were-due-to-lack-of-funds/