Yesterday’s announcement by Prime Minister Hun Sen that the government will be transferring monthly cash payments of $25 million to more than 600,000 of the Kingdom’s poorest families, has been widely applauded but has also raised some concerns. As several leading studies have concluded, while cash transfer programmes have been shown to have many benefits, […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Tourism has announced it will develop Tek Chhub Khnar Pou community, the only mangrove forest in Siem Reap province, into a new eco-tourism site, a move to diversify the Kingdom’s tourism destinations to attract more visitors. Located in Sout Nikom district’s Khnar Pou commune, Tek Chhub Khnar Pou community, which has been […]
Read MoreCambodia’s agriculture has been a key pillar of its economic success, contributing through poverty reduction, income generation and enhanced food production. However, challenges remain to be seen and the sector needs to focus on new skills to increase labour productivity and technology to improve land productivity and value chains. Khmer Times reporter Sorn Sarath sat […]
Read MoreThe guaranteed $190 per month minimum wage should be temporarily suspended, to ensure the sector remains competitive until the COVID-19 pandemic is resolved, says the secretary-general of the Garment Manufacturing Association in Cambodia (GMAC). The comments came during annual minimum wage negotiations last week with local garment manufacturing unions and the association, with reports that […]
Read MoreCambodia has seen recent and rapid growth in digital and electronic payment services, where the platform is regarded as a key to promote the Kingdom’s financial inclusion. The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC)’s report of Project Bakong Next Generation Payment System shows that financial inclusion is a primary agenda for the NBC and digital payment […]
Read MoreCambodia’s special economic zones (SEZs) are among several Asean peers that boast potential opportunities for US investors, seeking to diversify their supply chains, according to a recent report conducted by an international service firm. It said the bloc’s SEZs are playing an important role in facilitating greater trade between the region and the US through […]
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