Cambodia was recently urged to organise roadshows in Europe to attract more investments from the 27-member European Union bloc. The proposal was put forward by the visiting European Union delegation during a meeting with Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, at his office. As […]
The Cambodia Oknha Association (COA) and the Indian Embassy in Cambodia recently exchanged views on promoting trade and investment between Cambodia and India. COA Secretary General Hun Lak and Indian Ambassador to Cambodia Devyani Khobragade attended the talks held at the embassy in Phnom Penh. “The meeting discussed a plan of action to promote trade […]
In an attempt to increase awareness among the public, the Cambodia Securities Exchange and listed companies held a seminar. In the meeting, the listed firms and CSX talked about the financial performance of companies and tried to increase public confidence in the capital market. Titled ‘Earnings Forum 2024’, the seminar was organized on Tuesday at […]
Despite the difficult financial environment due to external factors, over the past four years, the number of supervised entities has recorded a 12% increase, “an indication that Cyprus continues to gather substantial advantages as an investment destination”, Chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), George Theocharides said on Wednesday. He added that based on the […]
Employment in the broad public sector in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 2,765 persons (3.8%) compared to the same quarter of 2022, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat). In a press release CyStat says that total employment in the broad public sector in the 4th quarter of 2023 reached 75,361 persons. The employment […]
Halloumi doesn’t melt as such but softens beautifully when warmed. Like all good toasties, it’s best eaten straight away. Great served with a handful of crisps on the side. Timings Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves 1 Ingredients Method
A ship carrying aid is nearing Gaza about 48 hours after it left Cyprus, with further aid preparations being made aboard a second “much bigger” vessel. It came as the EU foreign policy chief said starvation was being used as a weapon of war. After the 240-mile voyage, the ship will dock at a jetty being built […]
The European Union (EU) will continue supporting Cambodia’s access to safe and clean water beyond Phnom Penh, pledging funding to the Bakheng Water Treatment Plant Phase 3. The commitment was made by H.E. Ms. Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships during her visit, joined by H.E. Hem Vandy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and […]
Cambodia exported 90,153 tonnes of milled rice to international markets in the first two months of 2024, down 7.2 percent from 97,153 tonnes in the same period of 2023, said a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation. The country earned a total revenue of US$65.4 million from the rice export during the January-February period, a […]
Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has noted the rapid progress of the digitalisation in Cambodia in recent years. “The digitalisation in Cambodia has progressed at a remarkable pace in the past years. The COVID-19 crisis has spurred the use of digital technology more than ever before,” he said at the opening ceremony […]
An increase both in area by 4.3% and in value by 16.4% was recorded in 2023 as regards building permits. The Statistical Service of Cyprus has announced that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during December 2023 stood at 587. The total value of these permits […]
Cambodia’s tourism recovery rate in 2023 was the highest in Southeast Asia at 82.5% of pre-pandemic levels, followed by Malaysia at 77.2%, according to a report by travel research firm Outbox Consulting. Indonesia came in third with a recovery rate of 71.7%, followed by Singapore (71.3%) and Thailand (70.4%). Vietnam achieved its recovery rate of […]
In a collaborative effort aimed at bolstering Cambodia’s workforce and promoting sustainable development, the European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen joined representatives from European Union (EU) Member States and Cambodian Minister of Education, Hang Chuon Naron, to inaugurate the EU’s Global Gateway Flagship project, “Education for Green and Digital Jobs”. This flagship initiative, championed […]
The presence of ring roads, an expressway, a river-to-sea canal and a 4-class airport will help the southwestern part of the country to become the logistics hub of the country, said Prime Minister Hun Manet, yesterday. “The government has selected the western part of the country for public investment such as in mega road infrastructure, […]
Prime Minister Hun Manet on Tuesday said that Techo International Airport (TIA) will serve multiple purposes such as attracting international tourists, boosting logistics development and promoting the Kingdom’s popularity worldwide, and the completion of this new airport will have the capacity to facilitate up to 50 million passengers annually. Mr Hun Manet led a high-level […]
The Famagusta Tourism Board (Etap) and businesspeople of the district were at the “ITB BERLIN 2024” international tourism exhibition, held last week, in an effort to promote bookings in Germany. Giorgos Kafkalias, Etap’s official stressed the importance of the German market for Cyprus tourism, as it is the largest market in Europe, with significant scope for […]