Cambodia’s trade with other ASEAN countries rose by 18.64 percent to $4.32 billion in the first quarter of this year, a report from the Ministry of Commerce showed. From January to March, Cambodia exported $1.77 billion worth of goods to ASEAN, a year-on-year increase of 33.1 percent, read the report. Meanwhile, Cambodia’s import from ASEAN […]
Cambodia witnessed an unprecedented rise in tourist visits to various resorts and destinations in the four days of the Khmer New Year (KNY) holidays from April 13 to 16, according to a report from the Ministry of Tourism. The report said of the total tourists, 110,320 were foreign tourists. Coastal provinces Kep, Kampot, Preah Sihanouk, […]
Cambodia earned $317 million from the exports of rubber articles in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 88.6 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). The data showed that the rising trend in Cambodia’s rubber exports […]
Phnom Penh, April 12, 2024 – In a significant move to secure the stability of agricultural prices amidst global market fluctuations, the Cambodian government has earmarked a substantial $100 million for agricultural interventions. This funding announcement was made by Prime Minister Hun Manet during the opening ceremony of the Kirisu Dairy Farm in Bati district, […]
Cyprus Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Maria Panayiotou will be in Athens to participate in the 9th International Conference “Our Ocean Conference” (OOC-9), a leading global initiative for the protection and sustainable management of the oceans. The Ministry has announced that the 16 April Conference will host representatives of more than 120 countries, […]
Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry George Papanastasiou is in Abu Dhabi to participate in the 14th Session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which will take place between 16 and 18 April. According to a Ministry statement, in the context of the meeting, Papanastasiou will also take part in a […]
Τourism relations between Cyprus and Bahrain, with particular emphasis on the issues of air connectivity and the prospects presented during this period were recently discussed in Nicosia. The discussion took place during a meeting between the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Cyprus, Khaled Yusuf Ahmed Al Jalahma, who is based in Tel Aviv, and […]
Agrotourism is on the rise in Cyprus as Deputy Minister of Tourism, Κostas Koumis, has noted, citing data for overnight stays in agrotourism accommodation. In 2023 they reached 166,293, in comparison to 153,196 in 2022, he said. Koumis was speaking at the 18th Annual General Meeting of the Cyprus Agrotourism Company, held in Platres on 15 […]
The maritime passenger connection between Cyprus and Greece will restart on 29 May, Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis has announced. She also noted that bookings could be made from 17 April, adding that the public response to the service had surpassed all expectations. Speaking during a press conference at the Limassol Chamber of Commerce […]
AstroBank on Tuesday released its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2023, reporting a profit after tax of €30.4 million, while also marking a Return on Equity (RoE) of 13.9 per cent, compared to a profit of €12.2 million and RoE of 6.2 per cent in the previous year. Aristidis Vourakis, AstroBank’s Chief Executive Officer, said that “2023 […]
Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides recently concluded a series of meetings in Tokyo, seeking to bolster cooperation between Cyprus and Japan in the fields of research and innovation. According to an announcement released on Tuesday by the Research & Innovation Foundation (RIF), during his visit to Japan, Skourides engaged in key discussions and meetings, underscoring the […]
Application for ReflectX 2024, the second edition of the startup programme where innovation meets opportunity, is now open. Designed for ambitious startups from Seed to Series-A, ReflectX offers a unique blend of access, connections, and visibility. “After a successful 2023 debut, the ReflectX startup programme will be back, broadening its scope and raising the bar […]
Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on April 10, held fruitful discussions with His Excellency Igor Driesmans, Ambassador of the European Union to the Kingdom of Cambodia, in a courtesy call by the latter at the ministry. During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister extended his heartfelt […]
The Siem Reap Provincial Department of Tourism state that 7,807 foreign tourists and 415,000 national and local tourists have visited Siem Reap during the Khmer New Year holiday All images: Fresh News
Some 1.38 million people travelled to tourism destinations across Cambodia on the first day of Khmer Traditional New Year holiday, according to a report released today.More than 1.36 million of them are local tourists and nearly 20,000 are foreigners, it added. Battambang region, including Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Pailin and Pursat provinces, attracted the most tourists, […]
In Q4 of 2023, two-bedroom apartments were the main attraction for buyers in Cyprus, according to Ask Wire‘s findings, which emerge from continuous monitoring of the development of 421 high-end projects across Cyprus. Throughout the last quarter of that year, a total of 240 sales was completed, amounting to €154 million in value. Specifically, in October, 89 […]