Day: September 2, 2021

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Cambodia’s Pepper Exports Soar Over 500% in First Eight Months

Cambodia has exported 24,847 tonnes of pepper to foreign markets in the first eight months of this year, according to H.E. Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.
The figure saw a sharply increase of 551 percent compared to the same period last year, he added.
Vietnam alone bought 24,476 tonnes, making the country the biggest market for Cambodian pepper. The other markets were Germany, India, France, Belgium, Taiwan of China, Poland, Czech Republic, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Singapore, the U.S., Sweden, the UK, Australia, Switzerland, Canada, Kazakhstan, and United Arab Emirates.
Pepper is grown in many areas in Cambodia, including Kampong Cham, Thbong Khmum, Kampot and Kep provinces. Kampot pepper is the most well known with high price. It was granted with the geographical indication (GI) from the EU in 2016 and from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2010.
Cambodia’s Kampot pepper has been also registered for international protection in 32 countries under the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

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COVID-19: 416 New Infections, 386 New Recoveries, 12 New Deaths

A total of 416 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported in Cambodia this morning the tally thus rose to 93,926, according to the Ministry of Health’s press release.
Among the new infections, 112 were imported while the rest were linked to the Feb. 20 community outbreak.
Besides, the ministry announced the recovery of 386 more patients, but 12 new deaths; bringing the total recovered and death cases in the Kingdom to 89,500 and 1,928, respectively.
The first COVID-19 case was detected in Cambodia in late January 2020 in Preah Sihanouk province. The confirmed cases have surged quickly this year due to the Feb. 20 Community Event.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

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National Assembly to Continue 6th Session Next Week

The National Assembly (NA) of Cambodia will continue its sixth session of the sixth legislature on Sept. 9 to discuss and approve eight agendas.
The upcoming parliamentary session will be presided over by Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, President of NA, said an announcement of the NA Secretariat released this morning after a virtual meeting of the NA Standing Committee.
The election of H.E. Men Kon as a member of the Commission on Human Rights, Complaint Reception, Investigation and NA-Senate Relations, the draft law on approval of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, the draft law on amendment to the new Article 18 of the Law on Amendment to Article 18 of the Audit Law of Cambodia, the draft law on approval of free trade agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China will be part of the agenda, it pointed out.
Moreover, the announcement added, the lawmakers will discuss and approve the draft competition law; the draft law on amendment to Articles 123, 138, 162, 300, 343, 350, 363, and 367 of the Labour Law promulgated by a Royal Krom dated Mar. 13, 1997; the draft law on investment of Cambodia; and the draft law on approval of Protocol to Amend the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve Agreement.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

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Cambodian Foreign Minister to Visit S. Korea Next Week

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia H.E. Prak Sokhonn will lead a delegation to pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) early next week, at the invitation of his Korean counterpart H.E. Chung Eui-yong.
According to a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation AKP received this afternoon, while staying in ROK from Sept. 6 to 8, H.E. Prak Sokhonn will hold official talks with H.E. Chung Eui-yong during which matters of bilateral cooperation such as political and defence, development, economic, science and technology, will be discussed in order to further strengthen and expand the existing good relations between the two countries. Views on regional and international issues of common interests will also be exchanged.
In the afternoon of Sept. 8, both foreign ministers will also physically co-chair the 11th Mekong-ROK Foreign Ministers Meeting. The Meeting will also be participated by the Foreign Ministers of the Mekong countries, namely Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam, via videoconference.
The Meeting will review the progress made thus far in the Mekong-ROK cooperation, the mechanism set out in the Plan of Action (2021-2025), private sector engagement, and the future direction of the mechanism. The Mekong-ROK Foreign Ministers will also share views on regional and global issues, including joint commitment to addressing global public health threats posed by COVID-19.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

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Cashew Nut Exports Up 340%

Figures from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries show that from January to August 2021, Cambodia exported about 876,521 tonnes of cashew products to foreign markets, a significant increase of 340 percent compared to the same period the previous year.
Major markets for Cambodia’s cashew nuts are Vietnam, China, Thailand, Japan, India, S. Korea, the Netherlands, Bangladesh, Laos, Togo, United Arab Emirates, and so on.
Cambodia is a country with great potential for cashew trees which are easily grown and are draught resistant.
Cashew nuts are high in iron to improve our hemoglobin and good for diabetics because they can help balance sugar in the blood. Moreover, they are believed to be a good food that contains phosphorus and other substances that can boost strength, prevent inflammation, boost immunity to the flu, and so on.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

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