In a landmark for the coastal city, large-scale murals are included in a new development that are being painted by an international artist. ELENI PHILIPPOU finds out more Life and art are connected. As spring approaches and the weather turns warmer, life in Cyprus is best lived outdoors, on the streets. And there artistic interventions […]
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, announced on Monday that representatives from over 40 countries will meet in Cyprus on March 21 to discuss the operational coordination of the next steps regarding the aid corridor to the Gaza Strip. Entering a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, Kombos said this meeting in Cyprus will focus on scaling […]
President Nikos Christodoulides discussed with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, among other things the intention to schedule the next Cyprus-Egypt Intergovernmental Summit, as well as the next trilateral summit with Greece, CNA has learnt. According to information CNA has obtained on Monday, the two leaders, during their meeting in Cairo on Sunday, discussed the organisation […]
Neighbouring Cambodia and Thailand have vowed to boost their economic growth through infrastructure, trade, investment and tourism connectivity. The commitment was made by President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), Hun Sen, and visiting Ms Paetongtarn Shinawatra, President of the Pheu Thai Party, during their bilateral talks at the 7th January Palace in Phnom Penh […]
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. The event was organised with an objective of providing opportunities for reflection, open dialogue, knowledge sharing and collaboration for the year ahead. Among the presentations made by various investors, startups […]
A set of incentives awaits investors who can provide skills development training for employees in their Cambodia businesses, reminded the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) recently. The Investment Law of the Kingdom guarantees incentives to all investors who spend for the training of their employees, Sar Senera, Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodian […]
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Government (GIZ) has contributed significantly towards progressive trade development, allowing the Kingdom’s economy to integrate into the region and the world. Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, on Friday presided over the closing ceremony of the ‘ARISE Plus Cambodia’ and […]
During the first six months after the 7th-mandate Royal Government took office, Cambodia attracted in total more than US$ 4.1 billion foreign investments, said Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet at the 6th Cabinet Plenary Session, held at the Peace Palace here this morning. Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister said from September 2023 to […]
Limassol celebrated the island’s biggest party of the year on Sunday with the culmination of ten days celebrating carnival. The large final parade set off down central streets at 1pm, lasting for five hours to finish at 6pm. In that time 120 floats passed in front of visitors, with the total number of people taking part […]
Prime Minister Hun Manet shared nine recommendations to enhance tourism sector. He made this recommendation on Saturday at the opening ceremony of the 8th River Festival in Siem Reap Province. The nine recommendations are as follows: 1.Through maintaining peace, which is an indispensable factor for development, the premier called on all citizens to join the […]
Delegates from the Cambodia Young Entrepreneurs Association for Development (CYEAD) on Friday meet with senior officials of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in Phnom Penh to explore investment opportunities. Chea Vuthy, Secretary General, Cambodia Investment Committee of CDC met with Hong Cheng Chun, President of the Cambodia Young Entrepreneurs Association for Development […]
Women entrepreneurs in technology and investment were the focus at the launch event of Cambodia Tech Catalyst supported by Google in Phnom Penh recently. Under the theme of ‘Kingdom of Possibilities’ the event featured local start-ups, incubators, venture capital firms, founders and investors in panel discussions that delved into the challenges facing start-up businesses in […]
The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, stated that in the past six months of the new Royal Government, 173 investment projects have been registered with the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) with a total investment of $4.150 billion, creating more than 170,000 jobs. He made this statement on the occasion of […]
The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, stated that in the past six months, Cambodia exported $11.8 billion, an increase of more than $1.6 billion, equivalent to 16.57 percent, indicating that the Cambodian economy is growing. This statement was made on the occasion that the premier presided over a plenary meeting of the Council […]
The European Union (EU) has reiterated its commitment to support Cambodia’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status, saying that it is ready to talk with the Cambodian side on the new trade scheme, Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+). The commitment was made by Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, at a […]
Come Thursday, the world famous Angkor Wat will delight visitors again with its equinox sunrise. During the equinox, the sun aligns with the highest point of the Angkor Wat, a unique scene that can be watched from the central gate (the main western gate). Many tourists visit Angkor Wat during equinox to watch the sunrise […]