Cambodia is expected to become the biggest cashew producer in the world by surpassing the Ivory Coast, said Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen at the official opening ceremony of the 7th River Festival in Stung Sen city, Kampong Thom province this evening. Cambodia now can produce up to 1,180,000 tonnes […]
Cambodia to Return 15 million Promised Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines to China
Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has decided to return to China 15 million doses of vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic committed by the country. “This morning, I approved the health minister’s request to return 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to China so that the […]
Japan Provides some US$300,000 for Constructing Primary School Buildings and Procuring Prosthetic and Physiotherapy Equipment
The Government of Japan will provide US$300,779 in total to three recipient organisations for constructing primary school buildings and procuring prosthetic and physiotherapy equipment, under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (“KUSANONE” Grant). The Grant Contracts were signed at the Embassy of Japan in Phnom Penh this afternoon between Japanese Ambassador […]
Promotion of Cambodia’s Rice Sector Discussed
The promotion of Cambodia’s rice sector was further discussed between Ministry of Commerce and Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) to be able to penetrate more foreign markets, especially the European Union (EU) markets. The discussion was held here at the ministry yesterday afternoon under the presidency of H.E. Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce, with H.E. Sok […]
Bangladesh: UN experts appeal for immediate funding to avert food ration cuts for Rohingya refugees
GENEVA- UN experts* today warned about catastrophic consequences for Myanmar Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh if life-saving food aid is slashed, and issued an urgent plea for donations to the UN World Food Programme Rohingya Refugee Response. “The planned rations reductions are the devastating consequence of the international community’s failure to provide funding […]
USAID Announces Partnerships to Propel Economic Growth in Cambodia
As part of the United States’ Feed the Future initiative, the U.S. Embassy’s office of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced new partnerships with Cambodian private sector agriculture firms BRM Agro, Khmer Organic Coo…
Cambodia, Laos to Deepen Economic Cooperation
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and his Laotian counterpart H.E. Sonexay SIPHANDONE said both nations will further boost more economic cooperation. Speaking at a joint press conference held after their bilateral meeting in Vientiane, Laos this afternoon, Samdech Techo Hun Sen lauded the progress in the trade exchange between […]