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Startups to power Cambodia’s Pentagonal Strategy
Cambodia’s future lies in startups was the broad message at the Startup Ecosystem Forum: Connect 2024 at Raintree Cambodia held in Phnom Penh on Friday. ...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501457944/startups-to-power-cambodias-pentagonal-strategy/
Government issues roadmap to improve local admin management
The Government, through the Ministry of Interior, has published the Strategic Plan for the Promotion of Territorial Administration, Security, Public Order and Social Security 2024-2028 to support the implementation of the Pentagonal Strategy-Phase 1 to achieve the set goals, objectives and vision. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501451097/government-issues-roadmap-to-improve-local-admin-management/
PM Hun Manet: Promoting people’ health is the priority of the Royal Government
Promoting the health and well-being of the people is an important priority of the Royal Government, which the ministries, institutions and sub-national administrations must continue to pay attention to regularly. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445611/pm-hun-manet-promoting-people-health-is-the-priority-of-the-royal-government/
Cambodia to host international forum on digital government
The Government, in coordination with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and other stakeholders, plans to organise a Cambodia-International Forum on Digital Government and Digital Technology to showcase the achievements of digital technology in governance. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442100/cambodia-to-host-international-forum-on-digital-government/
Letter of Understanding on Implementation of WFP Country Strategic Plan 2024-2028 in Cambodia Signed
The Royal Government of Cambodia and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) inked here on Jan. 30 the Letter of Understanding on the Implementation of the WFP Country Strategic Plan 2024-2028 in the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501432038/letter-of-understanding-on-implementation-of-wfp-country-strategic-plan-2024-2028-in-cambodia-signed/
Thor Chetha presides over the handover ceremony of the Mavic 3E drone and Bathymetric Survey
The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, Thor Chetha, on January 19, presided over the handover ceremony of “Mavic 3E Drone and Bathymetric” with the help of Chinese company Guang Dong and closing training courses on use for measurement and service to the water resources ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425992/thor-chetha-presides-over-the-handover-ceremony-of-the-mavic-3e-drone-and-bathymetric-survey/
Former British Prime Minister appreciates Cambodia’s progress in all fields
Cambodian Prime Minister Dr. Hun Manet received Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Chief Executive Officer of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, at the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425156/former-british-prime-minister-appreciates-cambodias-progress-in-all-fields/
Ministries urged to address gender gaps in digital sector
Prime Minister Hun Manet urged the Ministry of Women’s Affairs to work with relevant ministries and institutions to address the gender gap in the digital sector, especially to increase the participation of women and girls in the use of digital technology, and Science, Technology, Engineering, ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501421856/ministries-urged-to-address-gender-gaps-in-digital-sector/
Leadership urges unity in pursuit of 2050 target
As the government ambitiously sets its sights on becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2030 and a high-income one by 2050, it urged all stakeholders to join hands and prioritise key strategies, embracing the challenge to transform the vision into reality. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/leadership-urges-unity-in-pursuit-of-2050-target
Cambodia confident as potential investment destination
Cambodia has proven itself as a potential investment destination with positive growth trends, development, and reform, according to a recent report by the Royal Government of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501413722/cambodia-confident-as-potential-investment-destination/
King promulgates 2024 budget law
King Norodom Sihamoni has issued a Royal Kram promulgating the 2024 Law on Financial Management after the National Assembly (NA) approved it on November 16 and the Senate reviewed it on November 24. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-promulgates-2024-budget-law
NBC promote green finance
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote sustainable finance in Cambodia. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-promote-green-finance
Raising standards: Govt sets 2 yrs to create up to 1,000 model public schools
Under its Pentagonal Strategy, the Prime Minister Hun Manet–led government has set a two-year goal of transforming between 500 and 1,000 public schools into model ones by improving their quality from the kindergarten up to high school level. ...
Values-added education: PM wants morals included as a core school subject
In conjunction with the opening of the new school year today, Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for a more holistic approach to overall education and not just focusing on academic excellence. ...
Rural Development Minister and German Ambassador discuss cooperation
The Minister of Rural Development has received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Cambodia for a cooperation discussion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501394371/rural-development-minister-and-german-ambassador-discuss-cooperation/
Protecting Harmony: Govt to crack down on religious, political extremism
In a bid to protect national harmony, the government has declared war on any form of extremism which could lead to social unrest. ...
Smart investment: Govt hikes Education Ministry budget to around $990 million for next year
As part of its reformist Pentagonal Strategy, the Government of Prime Minister Hun Manet is focusing on education to meet the needs of the 4th Industrial Revolution. ...
Cambodia launches strategic plans to combat climate crisis
Cambodia is actively addressing the pressing issue of climate change through the implementation of strategic plans and highly committed activities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386779/cambodia-launches-strategic-plans-to-combat-climate-crisis/
PM wants women to play bigger role in government leadership
Prime Minister Hun Manet wants to see women play a leading role in the government as Cambodia has made gender equality and empowerment of women and girls in all areas a priority in its policy agenda. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387386/pm-wants-women-to-play-bigger-role-in-government-leadership/
NBC policies in line with Pentagonal Strategy
The first plenary session of the new Council of Ministers under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet has approved the Pentagonal Strategy-Phase 1 on August 24, 2023, to unleash a host of economic activities to be implemented to transform Cambodia into a high-income economy ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501377575/nbc-policies-in-line-with-pentagonal-strategy/
China expresses its readiness to continue to support the first Phase Pentagonal Strategy of the Royal Government of Cambodia for the 7th Mandate
The Chinese Communist Party has expressed its readiness to continue to support the first phase of the pentagonal strategy of the Royal Government of Cambodia for the seventh mandate. ...
Cambodia applauds ADB’s commitment and contribution to Cambodia’s economic growth
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr Aun Porn Moniroth met with Winfried Vicklen, Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), on his visit to Cambodia from October 9 to10, 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375256/cambodia-applauds-adbs-commitment-and-contribution-to-cambodias-economic-growth-2/
Manet urges UK cooperation on renewable energy, green economy
During his October 4 meeting with British ambassador Dominic Williams, Prime Minister Hun Manet reiterated that Cambodia’s foreign policy – including bilateral relations with the UK – will remain unchanged under his administration. The premier also expressed hope that more Cambodian products will be exported ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-urges-uk-cooperation-renewable-energy-green-economy
Minister affirms alignment of UNICEF Cambodia’s country programme
Minister of Planning has reaffirmed the alignment of UNICEF Cambodia’s Country Programme 2024-2028 with the country’s strategies, plans, and sustainable development goal framework. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501371095/minister-affirms-alignment-of-unicef-cambodias-country-programme/