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PM says Kingdom provides safe investment environment

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday assured foreign investors that their investments are safe in Cambodia, as it provides a stable environment for businesses. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501590518/pm-says-kingdom-provides-safe-investment-environment/

Senate meeting yields significant outcomes

The fifth legislative session of the Senate, led by President Hun Sen yesterday, resulted in significant outcomes, with important matters being thoroughly discussed and addressed. ...

Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501589834/senate-meeting-yields-significant-outcomes/

Jan-Oct garment exports exceed 2023 totals

The value of Cambodia’s garment exports reached over $9.33 billion in the first 10 months of 2024, surpassing the total export value of garments in 2023. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jan-oct-garment-exports-exceed-2023-totals-

Koh Kong’s Dara Sakor airport plans to go operational soon

The $200 million Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province is scheduled to open for operations later this month or early next month, said Sinn Chanserey Vutha, secretary of state and spokesperson of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501589802/koh-kongs-dara-sakor-airport-plans-to-go-operational-soon/

Workers’ safety comes first, says union leader

Underlining the importance of health and safety of workers in the construction sector, authorities are being urged to conduct more stringent inspections on the working conditions. ...

Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501589820/workers-safety-comes-first-says-union-leader/

Kingdom pushes fintech strategic plan

The Non-Bank Financial Services Authority (NBFSA), the Private Sector Working Group and Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) joined hands last Friday to organise a consultative workshop on the development of a ‘Financial Technology (Fintech) Strategic Development Plan’ for the non-bank financial sector from 2024 to ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501589344/kingdom-pushes-fintech-strategic-plan/

PM Hun Manet holds fruitful meetings in Kunming, China

Prime Minister Hun Manet held fruitful meetings in Kunming, Yunnan province, China, where he met with the Governor of Yunnan, leaders from Vietnam and Myanmar, business representatives, and Cambodian students studying in Yunnan. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501589410/pm-hun-manet-holds-fruitful-meetings-in-kunming-china/

NBC chief urges SMEs to adopt digital tools

Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), on Thursday urged the owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt digital tools to expand their financial and market access. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501589326/nbc-chief-urges-smes-to-adopt-digital-tools/

Government plans to borrow $2.6 billion from DPs in 2025

The Government of Cambodia will borrow $2.6 billion from various development partners (DPs) in 2025 for financing public investment projects, especially to support long-term sustainable economic growth and increase economic productivity, according to the Draft Law on Finance Management 2025. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501589356/government-plans-to-borrow-2-6-billion-from-dps-in-2025/

NBC seeks riel accounts for all businesses

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) on Tuesday asked all banking and financial institutions (FIs) to cooperate in opening bank accounts in KHR for all businesses registered in Cambodia. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501586430/nbc-seeks-riel-accounts-for-all-businesses/

CDC endorses 31 investment projects worth $226 million in October

In October alone, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) endorsed 31 investment projects with a total investment capital of $226 million, generating 16,000 job opportunities for the local people. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501586729/cdc-endorses-31-investment-projects-worth-226-million-in-october/

MoC launches Export Service Centre

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) officially inaugurated the ‘Export Service Centre (ESC)’ at the ministry to promote Cambodia’s exports, assist traders in preparing for exports and boost their confidence in competing in the global market. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501586370/moc-launches-export-service-centre/

Cambodia earns $1.5 billion from rice exports

Cambodia has earned over $1.5 billion from paddy and milled rice exports in the first ten months of this year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed yesterday. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501587936/cambodia-earns-1-5-billion-from-rice-exports/

Cambodia’s agri exports rise 53% in nine months

Cambodia exported approximately 8.5 million tonnes of agricultural products in the first nine months of 2024, marking a 53 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, said a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501586374/cambodias-agri-exports-rise-53-in-nine-months/

China supports Cambodia’s efforts to expand high-speed Net coverage

China has been supporting Cambodia in expanding its national network coverage, aiming to achieve 100% high-speed Internet coverage in urban areas and 70% in rural areas by 2025. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501586423/china-supports-cambodias-efforts-to-expand-high-speed-net-coverage/

Cambodia’s GFT sector gathers steam under EU collaboration

The Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC), in partnership with EuroCham and the Responsible Business Hub (RBH), has unveiled the 2024 GFT Sector Brief, Issue No. 3, shedding light on the current state and future potential of Cambodia’s garment, footwear, and ...

Jerome Misa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501587930/cambodias-gft-sector-gathers-steam-under-eu-collaboration/

PM Hun Manet wishes for Myanmar crisis resolution in meeting with junta chief

Meeting Myanmar junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing for the first time since taking office, Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed hope for a peaceful resolution to the crisis in that country. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501588093/pm-hun-manet-wishes-for-myanmar-crisis-resolution-in-meeting-with-junta-chief/

Cambodia aims for stronger economic ties with US

Cambodian businesses are eager to strengthening relations with the US during the upcoming Donald Trump Administration. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501587906/cambodia-aims-for-stronger-economic-ties-with-us/

Government’s Q3 cash flow management receives praise

The Royal Government’s cash flow management from July to September 2024 (Q3) received praise from various quarters, confirmed the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501587912/governments-q3-cash-flow-management-receives-praise/

PM seeks Chinese investment in agri sector

Prime Minister Hun Manet encouraged Chinese companies to invest in Cambodia’s agricultural sector, particularly in high-potential crops such as durian, cashew nuts, and cassava. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501587948/pm-seeks-chinese-investment-in-agri-sector/

New education management system launched to align with SDG4

The Ministry of Education is set to roll out an updated online education management information system across schools from November 16 as part of a series of reform programmes aimed at improving the education system. ...

Long Sopheavy
https://kiripost.com/stories/new-education-management-system-launched-to-align-with-sdg4

Cambodia exports 507,029 tonnes of milled rice

Cambodia has raked in $376.53 million from exporting more than 507,029 tonnes of milled rice to 66 destinations worldwide in the first 10 months of the year. ...

Khim Sokunthy
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-exports-507029-tonnes-of-milled-rice

HKGCC probes Kingdom’s investment climate

A delegation of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC), led by its Chairman of Asia-Africa-Middle East Committee, Dewan Saiful Alam, has visited Cambodia to learn more about Cambodia’s investment opportunities and potential. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501586377/hkgcc-probes-kingdoms-investment-climate/

Cambodia, S Korea partner to establish 1,000 rainwater schools

In a landmark event at the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports, Cambodian and South Korean officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday to launch a collaborative project on rainwater collection in schools across Cambodia. ...

Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501585597/cambodia-s-korea-partner-to-establish-1000-rainwater-schools/

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