The potential sale of a substantial stake in the Bank of Cyprus’ equity, along with geopolitical developments, took centre stage at the Cyprus International Business Association (CIBA) forum, which took place on Tuesday in Limassol. It should be noted that Bloomberg recently reported that AB CarVal Investors and Caius Capital are interested in selling their shares in […]
Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis recently embarked on a series of important meetings in Geneva, according to an official statement by the ministry released on Tuesday. The statement noted that on June 20, Hadjimanolis visited Geneva with the express purpose of promoting the Cypriot ship registry. Moreover, her visit included a series of high-level […]
The University of Cyprus (UCY) will host its first Twin4Merit summer school from September 2-10, 2024, in Nicosia, according to an official announcement released on Tuesday. The event, part of the Twinning for Excellence in Management and Economics of Research and Innovation (Twin4Merit) project, aims to strengthen knowledge in these fields through lectures and methodology […]
The opening of a local office of the European Investment Bank (EIB) will bring significant benefits for Cyprus, the Ministry of Finance points out, adding that Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos has proposed that EIB staff be accommodated in the building of the Ministry, until the bank secures a permanent office. The Ministry of Finance refers […]
The Cambodian government spent about $660 million for the three phases of the Bakheng water treatment plant which aimed to meet the growing demand for clean water in Phnom Penh and nearby Takhmao City of Kandal province. The construction of the Bakheng water treatment plant was divided into three stages and two of them have […]
Of $380 billion in international development financing committed to South-East Asia, only 7 percent or $27.1 billion, has been earmarked for Cambodia, as per the Lowy Institute Southeast Asia Aid Map. There is also a gap between what international partners promise and deliver. With international partners committing as much as $27.1 billion for 14,986 projects […]
Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Tuesday urged businessmen entrepreneurs, investors and traders to take part in foreign exhibitions to promote Khmer products, tourism, trade and investment which will be held in July and August in four countries. According to the different announcements released on June 24, the Ministry of Commerce asked traders, investors and the public […]
Cambodia and the U.S. will continue to promote their bilateral economic and investment cooperation by working together to improve investment environment to attract more American investors. The commitment was made during the meeting here this morning between Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sun Chanthol, First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), […]
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) and the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to promote cooperation in the digital sector. Prior to the signing on Monday, Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications, held bilateral discussions with Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, […]
ALIX NORMAN discovers why something we do naturally on this island is the basis of language learning, and an important aspect of children’s books In Cyprus, everyone speaks at least two languages. Well, almost everyone… According to a recent study, 90 per cent of the island speaks two tongues – one of the highest percentages on the […]
The opening of a local office of the European Investment Bank (EIB) will bring significant benefits for Cyprus, the finance ministry said on Monday, adding that Minister Makis Keravnos has proposed that EIB staff be accommodated in the building of the ministry, until the bank secures a permanent office. The announcement comes after Keravnos met […]
The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) is a scientific, professional, independent not-for-profit organisation, to develop, upgrade and promote the IT sector in Cyprus Skill Boosters caters to the diverse needs of children by integrating components like emotional intelligence and a growth mindset into each programme. With the global pandemic in 2020, digital transformation and the extensive […]
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Thailand crossed $1.7 billion in the first five months, an increase of 1.73 percent compared to the same period last year, said a report of the General Department of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Commerce. Cambodia exported to Thailand totalled $391 million, down 18.43 percent, while Cambodia imported […]
Three private-sector bond issuers have been selected to receive comprehensive support for their green, social and sustainability bond issuances in 2024 under the inaugural Cambodia Sustainable Bond Accelerator (CSBA) Program. A recent press release from the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) has confirmed the three companies selected for 2024 issuances under the CSBA […]
Cambodia made a strong pitch at the ‘2024 China (Chongqing)-ASEAN Electric Power Equipment Manufacturing Industry Conference on Innovation and Cooperation’ held in Fuling District, Chongqing on June 18 by inviting investors from various countries to seize the opportunity to do business and invest in the Kingdom and work together to build and achieve better regional […]
Cambodia and Vietnam are on track to exceed $10 billion in trade by the end of 2024, said Vietnam’s Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang. During the COVID-19 pandemic, two-way trade between the two countries was at $5.32 billion in 2020. But the figure went up to $9.53 billion and $10.57 billion in 2021 and […]