Cambodia and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday to support the development of the Kingdom’s e-commerce business operations. The deal was inked in the capital between Kem Sithan, secretary of state of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia and Wang Bingnan, Chinese vice minister of commerce. Under the MoU, Wang said that […]
Read MoreThe Cambodian government signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with three giant Chinese state-owned institutions yesterday, creating partnerships intended to boost the production of Cambodian paddy rice and milled rice for export, according to a release from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The first of the two MoUs outlines a government-to-government arrangement to further […]
Read MoreCambodia should consider submitting an application for membership into the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), as participating in the annual economic forum would translate into enhanced business and trade opportunities, an expert told Khmer Times. Sophal Ear, an associate professor of diplomacy and world affairs at Occidental College in Los Angeles, told Khmer Times that the […]
Read MoreThe Minister of Commerce has said China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will be a boost to Cambodia’s economic development by attracting more investment for infrastructure and expanding trade opportunities. Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak, who attended the 2017 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Australia last week, said the BRI can mean billions for Cambodia in […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), in collaboration with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the World Bank, is reviewing input from industry insiders and concerned parties to help draft legislation that can govern the expansion of the country’s logistics infrastructure. Transport experts, representatives of the private sector and government officials gathered […]
Read MoreFor the third year in a row Cambodia has failed to take the top spot in the World’s Best Rice contest, instead earning second place after Thailand. Seven major rice-producing countries entered into the contest this week in Macau, China, where 21 samples of rice were presented for judging, according to Hun Lak, vice president […]
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