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Inflation in Kingdom expected to drop to 3.2 pct
In the second half of 2022, inflation rate is forecasted to decline to 3.2 percent after rising to 6.5 percent in the first half of this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501124651/inflation-in-kingdom-expected-to-drop-to-3-2-pct/
NBC sees Cambodia’s GDP growth at 5.3% in 2022
Global growth recovery and rapid resumption in economic activity will give impetus to Cambodia’s economic growth this year, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123527/nbc-sees-cambodias-gdp-growth-at-5-3-in-2022/
Wildlife group distressed by land clearing in Tamao
Wildlife Alliance (WA) expressed its dissatisfaction concerning the clearing of hundreds of hectares of land next to Phnom Tamao Wildlife Sanctuary by developer Leng Navatra Company into a gated community and resort. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501124332/wildlife-group-distressed-by-land-clearing-in-tamao/
Cambodia earns $89 million from milled rice export to China in Jan-July
Cambodia exported 169,766 tons of milled rice to China in the first seven months of 2022, earning $89 million in revenue, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501125411/cambodia-earns-89-million-from-milled-rice-export-to-china-in-jan-july/
12 provinces to be mine-free next year, the rest by 2025
Five of Cambodia’s 25 provinces will soon be declared mine-free under the Samdech Techo Project for Mine Action (STP-MA) initiated by Prime Minster Hun Sen, and by the end of 2023, 12 provinces will be free of landmines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW). ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501124330/12-provinces-to-be-mine-free-next-year-the-rest-by-2025/
Communes meet as private projects begin building on state lakes, forests
Four commune administrations in Takeo province — including two containing controversial developments in Phnom Tamao forest — gathered Wednesday morning over local residents living on state land, an official said. ...
Keat Soriththeavy
https://vodenglish.news/communes-meet-as-private-projects-begin-building-on-state-lakes-forests/
NGOs and political parties say they won’t attend Justice Ministry ‘explanation’ of new constitutional amendments
Civil society groups and opposition parties that have opposed newly passed constitutional amendments said they would be boycotting a meeting hosted by the Ministry of Justice this week intended to clarify the changes to eight articles. ...
Sorn Sarath and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/ngos-and-political-parties-say-they-wont-attend-justice-ministry-explanation-of-new-constitutional-amendments/
Salt shipment arrives as output falls below half of 2022 demand
Cambodia has received a first batch of salt imported from India, after unseasonable rains since the beginning of the year melted away domestic yields below half of the expected nationwide demand for 2022. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/salt-shipment-arrives-output-falls-below-half-2022-demand
Preah Sihanouk firm aims to make eco-SEZ
Kampong Seila Special Economic Zone Co Ltd on July 29 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Environmental Protection Industry Associations of Cambodia (EPIAC) in a bid to promote environmental protection at the namesake special economic zone (SEZ) in Preah Sihanouk province and enhance its ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/preah-sihanouk-firm-aims-make-eco-sez
Japan cashew sales may resume September
Cambodia’s sole exporter of cashew nuts to Japan is set to resume shipments in mid-September, after it sent its last consignment in March, before Tokyo began requesting an additional certificate, a requirement it had waived in light of Covid-19, according to the enterprise’s owner. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japan-cashew-sales-may-resume-september
City’s growth has brought new fire challenges
Fire is a primal fear and remains a modern concern, with saving lives and preventing people from losing their homes and possessions the mission of the Ministry of Interior’s Fire Prevention, Extinguishing and Rescue Department. ...
Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-post-depth/citys-growth-has-brought-new-fire-challenges
Japan’s top diplomat set for security talks with Cambodia
Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi announced that he will discuss security cooperation with Cambodia on his August 3 visit, saying such talks are warranted as the international community is facing complicated situations including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, North Korea’s nuke programmes, Myanmar’s ongoing crisis and the ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/japans-top-diplomat-set-security-talks-cambodia
ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meet commences, Taiwan issue possibly on table
The 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings hosted by Cambodia kicks off in Phnom Penh on August 3, with progress, challenges, and the way forward for the ASEAN Community-building on the table. Issues on Taiwan, sparked by the visit of US House ...
100% access to clean water nationwide ‘by 2025’
The Ministry of Rural Development has set the target of providing 100 per cent clean water supply and sanitation services throughout the Kingdom by 2025, while currently more than 80 per cent has already been achieved. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/100-access-clean-water-nationwide-2025
Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary tests positive for COVID-19, to skip Asean meetings in Cambodia
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is skipping the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Tuesday after he tested positive for COVID-19 last Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123963/philippines-foreign-affairs-secretary-tests-positive-for-covid-19-to-skip-asean-meetings-in-cambodia/
Over 220,000 domestic visitors tour Cambodia in the last weekend of July
A total of 220,937 national and international visitors traveled across Cambodia in the last weekend of July. The figure suggested an increase by 3.43 percent compared to the previous weekend thanks to better weather conditions, ie less rainfall, according to a report of the Ministry ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123924/over-220000-domestic-visitors-tour-cambodia-in-the-last-weekend-of-july/
Cambodian debt stands at $9.81b
In the last three months, Cambodia paid $183 million in foreign debt, with total debt standing at $9.81 billion. However, authorities remain unconcerned, claiming funds are being funneled into investment and development. ...
Seng Mengheng and Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodian-debt-stands-at-981b
Over 80 pct of Cambodia’s rural population have access to clean water, sanitation
More than 80 percent of the rural population in Cambodia now have access to clean water and sanitation, up from 70 percent five years ago, a senior official said here on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123910/over-80-pct-of-cambodias-rural-population-have-access-to-clean-water-sanitation/
WHO-Cambodia official urges people to get booster doses as more COVID-19 cases detected
World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Cambodia Li Ailan on Sunday called on people to get their booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines as the number of daily cases has seen an uptick. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123917/who-cambodia-official-urges-people-to-get-booster-doses-as-more-covid-19-cases-detected-2/
Cambodia’s garment, footwear, travel goods exports up 40 pct in H1 of 2022
Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel goods industry has seen a 40-percent rise in exports in the first half of this year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123902/cambodias-garment-footwear-travel-goods-exports-up-40-pct-in-h1-of-2022/
Ministry challenges opposition to debate amendment
Senior Justice Ministry official has challenged opposition parties and civil society to a debate on the Constitutional amendments rather than lash out at the government. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123531/ministry-challenges-opposition-to-debate-amendment/
Poverty rate dropped to 17.8% in 2020
The poverty rate in Cambodia fell to 17.8% in 2020, from nearly 40% in 2009, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Planning. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501122948/poverty-rate-dropped-to-17-8-in-2020/
Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway to boost economic impetus
Cambodia will benefit significantly from the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway project such as faster and cost-efficient transport and logistics. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123301/phnom-penh-sihanoukville-expressway-to-boost-economic-impetus/
Over $300 million worth tyre plant planned in Sihanoukville SEZ
A Chinese firm plans to invest over US$300 million to construct a largest tyre plant at Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) in Preah Sihanouk province in 2023 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123315/over-300-million-worth-tyre-plant-planned-in-sihanoukville-sez/