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Textiles, garments, footwear and travel products and bags are the key pillars of Cambodia’s exports
The Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, Dr. Ith Sam Heng, said that the export of textiles, garment, footwear and travel products and bags sectors are the key sector for the Cambodian economy and remain as the country’s most important export sector, with annual growth ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501007751/textiles-garments-footwear-and-travel-products-and-bags-are-the-key-pillars-of-cambodias-exports/
National Bank of Cambodia launches 10 policies to support Cambodia’s economic growth in 2022
The National Bank of Cambodia will introduce 10 main policies to support the sustainable economic growth and recovery in 2022. The 10-point policy will fully support the growth of the national economy, which continues to be threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic and its mutations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501007788/national-bank-of-cambodia-launches-10-policies-to-support-cambodias-economic-growth-in-2022/
PM urges media to fight fake news
Prime Minister Hun Sen called on journalists to fulfill their professional roles by publishing true information and fighting fake news from both national and international origins. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-media-fight-fake-news
Trade with Japan extends growth in 2021Cam
Bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and Japan topped $1.700 billion in 2021, marking a small increase of 0.49 per cent from more than $1.692 billion a year earlier, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-japan-extends-growth-2021
Hun Sen meets with UN envoy Heyzer on Myanmar
The UN and ASEAN special envoys to Myanmar, and the Southeast Asian bloc’s chair have all pledged to work together on the emergency de-escalation of violence in the crisis-stricken nation and for the provision of humanitarian aid to its people. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/hun-sen-meets-un-envoy-heyzer-myanmar
Next week’s ATF likely to prop ASEAN tourist spots open: Khon
Minister of Tourism Thong Khon is optimistic that next week’s ASEAN Tourism Forum 2022 (ATF 2022) will be a major catalyst for the broader reopening of tourist attractions in the bloc, and put Cambodia on the map as a safe regional travel destination. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/next-weeks-atf-likely-prop-asean-tourist-spots-open-khon
Firm dips into marine fish farming on pair of Preah Sihanouk islands
Jin Yu Tang (Cambodia) Fishery Co Ltd plans to splash out an unspecified amount on “marine fish aquaculture in submerged cages”, on Preah Sihanouk province’s Koh Dek Koul and Koh Thas islands, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon on January 11. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/firm-dips-marine-fish-farming-pair-preah-sihanouk-islands
IRC chief drums up support for more bancassurance deals
Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) director-general Bou Chanphirou on January 12 urged banks, other financial institutions and insurance companies to cooperate in bancassurance to drive further growth in the insurance sector, and raise penetration and density. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/irc-chief-drums-support-more-bancassurance-deals
KOICA holds policy dialogue forum on development plans
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CRDB/CDC) had a policy dialogue forum to discuss development cooperation for 2022 and 2023, while KOICA’s estimated grant aid to Cambodia for 2022 totals ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-holds-policy-dialogue-forum-development-plans
Hun Sen visit seen as boosting hopes for Myanmar consensus
Though resolving Myanmar’s crisis immediately is not easy, a visit to the country by Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen may pave the way to advance a consensus ASEAN member states have reached, experts say. ...
Yang Han
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006130/hun-sen-visit-seen-as-boosting-hopes-for-myanmar-consensus/
Newly-upgraded stretch of Cambodia’s national road to boost trade with Thailand
The newly upgraded 84.74km stretch of Cambodia’s National Road 5 – from Battambang town north to Banteay Meanchey provincial capital Sisophon – will improve trade, tourism and investment between Cambodia and Thailand, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006154/newly-upgraded-stretch-of-cambodias-national-road-to-boost-trade-with-thailand/
A large flock of critically endangered birds arrive in Cambodia in yearly migration
A large flock of critically endangered migratory birds, the yellow-breasted bunting, have arrived at the Boeung Prek Lapouv Protected Landscape in southern Cambodia’s Takeo province during their yearly migration, a conservationist organization said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006118/a-large-flock-of-critically-endangered-birds-arrive-in-cambodia-in-yearly-migration/
World Bank forecasts Cambodia’s economic growth to reach 4.5 percent in 2022 and 5.5 percent in 2023.
A World Bank released on January 12, 2022, said that Cambodia’s economic growth this year is expected to reach 4.5 percent this year and is projected to grow further to 5.5 percent in 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006196/world-bank-forecasts-cambodias-economic-growth-to-reach-4-5-percent-in-2022-and-5-5-percent-in-2023/
Japanese Foreign Minister affirms attending ASEAN meetings in Cambodia this year
Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation last evening made public the outcomes of the telephone conversation between Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and his Japanese counterpart Hayashi Yoshimasa. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006100/japanese-foreign-minister-affirms-attending-asean-meetings-in-cambodia-this-year/
Cambodia urges high-risk groups to receive 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen again urged urged high-risk groups in capital Phnom Penh to receive the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting from Jan 14. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006147/cambodia-urges-high-risk-groups-to-receive-4th-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine/
Cambodia approves nine new investment projects with a capital of more than $43 million
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on January 12, 2022 announced nine new investment projects that have been approved. The nine investment projects have a capital of more than $43 million and can create jobs for more than 10,000 people. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006166/cambodia-approves-nine-new-investment-projects-with-a-capital-of-more-than-43-million/
KOICA provides 10 ambulances and 8,325 rapid test kits to the Ministry of Health
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on January 12, 2022, provided 10 ambulances and 8,325 quick test kits to the Ministry of Health of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006210/koica-provides-10-ambulances-and-8325-rapid-test-kits-to-the-ministry-of-health/
Aeon set to build international logistics hub
AEON Mall (Cambodia) Co Ltd’s first “multifunctional logistics business centre” is set to break ground early next month and start operations next year, in a special economic zone (SEZ) near Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), according to a port source with knowledge of the matter. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/aeon-set-build-international-logistics-hub
S’ville port handles over $2.2B in imports, exports
The value of imports and exports handled at the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) reached $2.234 billion in 2021, marking a 42.75 per cent rise from $1.565 billion a year earlier, according to a statement released by the operator on January 10. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sville-port-handles-over-22b-imports-exports
Engineering profession ethics rules for conduct enters final draft stage
A draft sub-decree establishing an Engineer’s Code of Conduct has entered the final review stage. The code is aimed at enhancing the honour, dignity and responsibility of professional engineers in order to ensure public safety and protect the public interest. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/engineering-profession-ethics-rules-conduct-enters-final-draft-stage
New win-win monuments constructed in provinces
A new win-win monument will be built in Oddar Meanchey province to promote a culture of gratitude, a sub-committee on the construction of the monument announced on January 10. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-win-win-monuments-constructed-provinces
‘New normal’ academic year kicks off
Cambodia kicked off the new academic year of 2021-2022 for all grades on January 10, with all students required to implement the “new normal path in education” in the context of Covid-19. This came after two years of remote learning and disruptions to regular classroom ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-normal-academic-year-kicks
PM: Expedite Covid booster vaccinations
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Ministry of Health and relevant authorities across the Kingdom to expedite vaccinations with booster doses now that the Omicron coronavirus variant has begun circulating within the community. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-expedite-covid-booster-vaccinations
Parties garner support ahead of election
In the lead-up to the commune council elections scheduled for June 5, political parties have begun campaigning at the village level and meeting with their supporters and activists to drum up support, though one party has expressed concerns about intimidation tactics allegedly being used against ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/parties-garner-support-ahead-election