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Hopes new PM will prioritize development and society

Cambodians young and old have spoken of their hopes that the country will prosper and continue to develop under the leadership of the next prime minister, Hun Manet, and his cabinet. ...

Seng Mengheng, Chhorn Raksmey, Yatt Malai, Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-hopes-new-pm-will-prioritize-development-and-society

Joint efforts essential for common development, says Keo Puth Rasmey

Making joint efforts to achieve common development is “even more necessary” than in the past for Asian countries that are facing common and critical challenges amid global uncertainty, a Cambodian politician said on Sunday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501085172/joint-efforts-essential-for-common-development-says-keo-puth-rasmey/

Jarai battle for communal titles takes important step

Their work is far from over, but Jarai minority villagers in Ratanakkiri province took another important step forward yesterday in their quest for communal land titles. More than 200 residents of O’Yadav district’s Pate commune signed declarations outlining the ways in which they make use of ...

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/jarai-battle-communal-titles-takes-important-step

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Slams U.S. Threats Over Aid

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday criticized U.S. threats to cut aid to the impoverished Southeast Asian nation if its election wasn’t free and fair, and dared American lawmakers to follow through on their warning. His comments came after U.S. lawmakers started processes in the ...

http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-293500/

Investment Or Imperialism? Tracking China's Big Ambitions In Cambodia

A few years ago this scene would have played out in China. More specifically, it would have played out in a Chinese coastal region to which millions of rural folks had arrived looking for work. A huge hangar, piles of fabrics of all colors at both ...

http://www.worldcrunch.com/business-finance/investment-or-imperialism-tracking-china-039-s-big-ambitions-in-cambodia/cambodia-china-investment-corruption-development/c2s10857/#.URRx2PLEPXQ

India to supply HR development assistance

Cambodia has asked India to provide more assistance in the development of human resources to promote economic growth and enhance bilateral co-operation. Deputy Prime Minister Sok An made the request during a meeting with Indian human resource development minister Mangapati Pallam Raju in Phnom Penh on ...

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013020561182/Business/india-to-supply-hr-development-assistance.html

Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen cross border trade

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT), in conjunction with the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce, held the 5th Conference on Vietnam-Cambodia Border Trade Development Cooperation in southern Binh Phuoc province on January 9. According to Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang, bilateral economic ...

http://www.tuoitrenews.vn/cmlink/tuoitrenews/business/vietnam-cambodia-strengthen-cross-border-trade-1.96166

Britain life insurer Prudential officially launches operations in Cambodia

The U.K.-based life insurer, Prudential Plc, on Wednesday announced the commencement of its life insurance operations in Cambodia, according to the firm’s press release. Alongside the launch of its business operations, Prudential Cambodia and Acleda Bank, the largest commercial bank in Cambodia, also announced the establishment ...

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2013-01/09/c_132091413.htm

Thai envoy vows to deepen ties with Cambodia in all fields

Newly-designated Thai ambassador to Cambodia Touchayoot Pakdi pledged on Wednesday to strengthen and deepen bilateral ties and cooperation with Cambodia in all fields for both sides’ mutual benefits. Speaking at a meeting with Cambodian deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, the ambassador asserted that ...

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-01/02/c_132076641.htm

Tourist arrivals top estimates

The number of tourists to arrive in Cambodia in 2012 was at least 200,000 higher than expectations, possibly reaching 3.5 million, officials said yesterday. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, told the Post yesterday that  in the first 11 months of 2012, Cambodia received 3.2 million tourists, ...

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013010160559/Business/tourist-arrivals-top-estimates.html

Thai, Cambodian FMs meet in Bangkok on economic cooperation

Thailand and Cambodia will step up road construction, and open more checkpoints along their common borders, Thai News Agency reported on Wednesday. The resolution was made during the 8th Thai-Cambodian Joint Commission, held in Bangkok on Tuesday and Wednesday. ...

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-12/26/c_132064949.htm

ITC defends its use of funds, claiming silk weavers profiting

The International Trade Centre (ITC) yesterday rejected criticisms over the misuse of expenses and funds for a sector-wide Cambodian silk project, saying its approach was appropriate and well managed. Mao Thora, secretary of state for the Ministry of Commerce, publicly criticised the ITC during a seminar ...

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2012122060382/Business/itc-defends-its-use-of-funds-claiming-silk-weavers-profiting.html

Aeon starts building Cambodia mall

Japanese mall operator Aeon Co. broke ground Monday on Cambodia’s first foreign-financed mall. “We are happy to contribute to the development of the local economy because it will create more than 2,000 jobs and we want to stay deeply rooted in Cambodia and we want to ...

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20121211a1.html

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