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Minister calls for steps to increase customs expertise
Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Monday asked Customs National School (CNS) officials to launch training programmes aimed at promoting human capital development. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565393/minister-calls-for-steps-to-increase-customs-expertise/
Post Ministry urges students to pursue digital skills
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has encouraged students to consider pursuing studies in digital technology while also stressing the importance and high demand for these skills today and in the future. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564487/post-ministry-urges-students-to-pursue-digital-skills/
Modern technology, skilled human resources key to Cambodia’s development
Modern technology and highly skilled human resources are indispensable to Cambodia’s development, said former Speaker of the South Korean National Assembly Kim Jin-pyo on Wednesday. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501558176/modern-technology-skilled-human-resources-key-to-cambodias-development/
Government commits to prioritising education, health sectors
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirmed the Royal Government’s commitment to prioritising the education and health sectors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501536128/government-commits-to-prioritising-education-health-sectors/
Govt, JICA sign $57.5 million deal to improve NR 5
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Friday signed a $55 million loan agreement to improve the National Road 5 (NR 5) and a $2.5 million grant agreement to boost the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501526838/govt-jica-sign-57-5-million-deal-to-improve-nr-5/
ERIA to boost cooperation with Cambodia
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has pledged to continue strengthening and expanding its cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501516460/eria-to-boost-cooperation-with-cambodia/
Deputy PM to sign $3.3 mn grant aid deal with Japan
Japan is granting more than $3.3 million to Cambodia for this year’s Human Resource Development Scholarship. The Exchange of Notes and related documents on the extension of the grant aid will take place today with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn and ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50901340/deputy-pm-to-sign-3-3-mn-grant-aid-deal-with-japan/
Deputy Prime Minister to sign $3.3 million HR grant aid agreement with Japan
Japan is granting more than $3.3 million to Cambodia for this year’s Human Resource Development Scholarship. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50900157/deputy-prime-minister-to-sign-3-3-million-hr-grant-aid-agreement-with-japan/
Developing recruitment processes key amid digital adoption: Experts
Recruitment has come a long way since its humble beginnings as printed box adverts in the local newspaper. According to global niche technology staffing company Next Venture, technology has and will continue to have the biggest impact on recruitment. ...
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50809632/developing-recruitment-processes-key-amid-digital-adoption-experts/
S. Korea’s financial body inks deal to assist Cambodia in banking supervision
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the provision of technical support for Cambodia’s banking and financial supervision, according to a press release after the signing ceremony. “The MoU will ...
Benefits from ‘black gold’- Revenue from Cambodian oil fields could provide a big boost to development, if it’s done right
If Cambodia’s oil and gas sector is well managed, and transparent, it could provide the country a golden opportunity for investment, development and poverty reduction, said independent economist Chan Sophal, who spoke at a recent gathering looking at the economies of oil-producing countries. Chan Sophal said ...
Integration a priority
When deciding what aspects of their economies to prioritise to grow their economies, ASEAN’s less developed countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), should look to the organisation’s oldest members (the ASEAN-6) for guidance, according to a joint statement following the fourth CLMV Economics Ministers’ ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012082958333/Business/integration-a-priority-for-asean.html
Tourism Industry's Growth Offers Job Creation For Local Labor Force
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is trying to boost the tourism industry after its contribution to economic growth and offering job creation as ASEAN economic integration 2015 is moving and the free flow of workforce mobilization has been needed to help ensure steady growth. Cambodia’s tourism sector, in 2011, offered 350,000 direct jobs and millions of ...
Economic Plan for Mekong Region Gets Finalized
Ministers from the six Mekong region nations concluded a two-day meeting yesterday in which they solidified plans for an economic strategy that would span a decade and require billions in investment. Speaking at Phnom Penh’s Peace Palace at the annual ministerial meeting, Minister of Commerce ...