The Kingdom’s rice export target of 1 million tonne by 2025 appears viable. While the achievement will bolster the confidence of current production systems down the line, it will also become a potent factor in Cambodia attaining a high-middle-income country status by 2030 and a high-income one by 2050. The growing clout of Cambodian rice […]
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 19: A total of 6.6 million passengers traveled through Cyprus’ airports between January and July this year, according to airport operator Hermes Airports. Looking ahead, the company said that it expects the figures for August to exceed 1.5 million passengers, similar to […]
Cyprus has seen its debt-to-GDP ratio drop to 72.3 per cent, marking a substantial decrease of nearly 10 percentage points over the past year. According to a report released on Friday from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), the total general government debt was recorded at €22.81 billion at the end of June, a reduction from […]
United Luck Consortium has purchased Outfit7, the maker of the wildly popular Talking Tom mobile app, for $1 billion. The buyer is not actually the previously rumored acquirer, Chinese chemical firm Zhejiang Jinke Entertainment Culture. Rather, Outfit7 Investments Ltd. (Outfit7) said in a press release that its shareholders have sold 100 percent of the company to a consortium […]
Cambodia’s prime minister has led a celebration of the return of dozens of precious centuries-old artifacts from museums and private collectors abroad Cambodia’s prime minister on Thursday led a celebration of the return of dozens of precious artifacts from museums and private collectors abroad, and said his government will continue working to bring more home. […]
More than 3.74 million international visitors were registered in Cambodia in the first seven months of this year, up 23.2 percent compared to the same period of 2023, a Ministry of Tourism’s report showed on Thursday. Thailand topped the list of foreign arrivals to Cambodia during the said period with 1,147,534 visitors, the source added, […]
Cambodia and Thailand are working to push the bilateral trade to reach the target set by 2025, said a senior official of Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce. Under the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation between Cambodia and Thailand, both countries agreed to further promote trade and investment and to review the implemention of remaining tasks mandated […]
The resort town of Ayia Napa is experiencing its strongest post-pandemic tourism season to date, defying expectations of lower arrivals due to Middle East tensions, Mayor Christos Zannettou told local media on Thursday. All data, including overnight stays, bed occupancy, and wastewater flow, show an increase from 2023, Zannettou said, noting a rise in visitors from both […]
The car market is still going strong, with passenger saloon car registrations reaching 24,126 in the first seven months of 2024, compared to 21,178 in the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 13.9%. The percentage of used cars decreased marginally, which, however, still make up the majority with 13,975 registrations or 57.9%, compared […]
The Deputy Ministry of Shipping has announced that it has launched a Public Consultation for the adoption of a National Strategy on Cruise Tourism. “In recognition of the capabilities and potential of cruise tourism to reinforce economic growth, create new jobs and promote Cyprus’ culture, but also the advantages and particularities of Cyprus as a […]
The Deputy Ministry of Shipping has announced that the Council of Ministers has decided to extend the Agreement for the execution of the Cyprus-Greece Maritime Passenger Connection, for a further 3 years. According to a Ministry announcement, the decision was taken on 23 August after the evaluation of performance indicators based on the numbers of […]
The Cypriot economy is on an upward trajectory and displaying resilience, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday, after briefing the Cabinet on the semi-annual fiscal policy report. In remarks following the cabinet meeting, Keravnos explained that the purpose of the briefing and report was to assess whether the financial indicators are in line with projections, noting […]
The Althaia barge, a new floating cold ironing unit powered by compressed biomethane, was recently launched at Limassol port, as part of the BioCNG-to-CI project. This initiative, which took place on August 13, aims to provide green electricity to ships at berth or at anchor, in turn supporting the decarbonisation of shipping and promoting the […]
Larnaca’s hotels are enjoying robust occupancy rates this summer, ranging from 80 to 85 per cent, according to Marios Polyviou, president of the Larnaca Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe). Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Polyviou said that “that most visitors are coming from Britain and Israel“, noting that “both July and August performing particularly well”. “We are very […]
The Governor of Kampot province Mao Thonin, presided over the installation ceremony on Thursday for a Khmer-style 35-metre-tall clock with a 9.7-metre-diameter face to attract more national and international tourists to visit Kampot. The ceremony was held at Ta Ang village, Troeuy Koh commune, Kampot city, Kampot province. Under the leadership of Thonin, the provincial […]
Cambodia and Uruguay have discussed cooperation in the agriculture sector between the two countries, especially in research and development. The discussion took place between Dith Tina, Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, and Valeria Csukasi Cabrera, Ambassador of the Republic of Uruguay to Cambodia, at the ministry’s office in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. Tina […]