Cambodia attracted 1.58 million international tourists in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, up 22.5 percent from 1.29 million during the same period in 2023, said a Ministry of Tourism report released yesterday. Thailand was the biggest tourism market for the Kingdom during the period with 449,781 visits from the neighbouring country, though it constituted […]
The number of Chinese tourists to Cambodia rose 43 percent year-on-year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, said the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism’s report released on Wednesday. Almost 190,000 Chinese holidaymakers traveled to the Southeast Asian country during the January-March period this year, up 43 percent from 132,665 over the same period last year, […]
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday addressed the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev), during the federation’s annual general meeting, where he reiterated the government’s support for the local business communication. “Any government cannot fully develop the potential and prospects of the economy without the active participation and cooperation of businesses,” he said. “Businesses are the driving force […]
Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Tuesday set off on a visit to Guangzhou, China, in order to partake in the naming ceremony of the newly built cargo ship ‘AAL Limassol‘, which is owned by AAL Shipping, a subsidiary of the Schoeller Holdings group, under the leadership of Heinrich Schoeller. In conjunction with this event, AAL Shipping […]
Set against Cyprus’ rapidly growing role as a centre for technology and innovation, the 2nd Cyprus – The New Global Tech & Innovation Hub Summit is ready to draw international attention once again. Scheduled for April 25 and 26, this international conference will take place in the heart of Cyprus, a country quickly establishing itself as a […]
Cypriot firm Ask Wire, which provides integrated real estate profiling and data analytics services, has been included in the third edition of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list for the Middle East and Cyprus. The company was featured in two categories, one acknowledging rising stars, and the other identifying companies who score well in terms of having […]
When the team behind the very successful Oniro by the Sea decided to launch another restaurant, it would have been straightforward for them to repeat the same winning formula. However, with the opening of Onar in the heart of the old town of Paphos, this is not what they have done. Instead, they created a […]
Over half of the domestic wine market is covered by Cypriot wines, the House commerce committee heard on Tuesday. The agriculture ministry estimates that 55 per cent of wines available in Cyprus are made locally, with the rest coming from European and third countries. This means that it is much easier for local wineries to focus […]
Real chippy draws in Larnaca crowds Sometimes you just don’t know what you fancy for lunch and can’t be bothered to decide what to have and prepare it. My father and I reeled off different options to one another and each had a reason why the other’s suggestion was no good. I was starting to […]
Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Yiannis Panagiotou has announced that the social partners (Trade Unions and Employers) have agreed on his proposal over the issue of participation of third-country nationals in the Cyprus labour market. The three-point agreement paves the way for the discussion aiming to shape an “agreed content” regarding the updating of […]
Cooperation between the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Cyprus is necessary to keep the country’s economy in the right framework of financial stability, especially under the current geopolitical conditions, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has said. He was speaking on 22 April, following his meeting with the newly appointed Governor of the CBC, […]
Recognising the vital role of official development assistance (ODA), the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) organised a consultative discussion to finalise the draft guideline for partnership mechanisms and tools to strengthen relationships with development actors that will contribute significantly to socio-economic development. Rith Vuthy, Secretary-General of the Cambodian Development and Cooperation Board (CDCB) […]
PHNOM PENH, April 24, 2024 — Nestled on the banks near Siem Reap and Battambang’s Ek Phnom district, Prek Toal village within the Tonle Sap Lake area continues to attract both domestic and international tourists, eager to experience its unique ecotourism offerings. Despite geographical challenges, the destination remains a vibrant hub for those interested in […]
Indonesia is keen on expanding trade cooperation with Cambodia to agricultural products other than rice. Rice has already helped Indonesia to become the number six trading partner for Cambodia. Digital and green energy are the two new areas in which Indonesia is keen to cooperate with Cambodia, said Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto at […]
In an effort to build a Cambodia-China Community (CCC) – enriched by the diamond hexagon cooperation – the two countries agreed to expedite the formulation of a master plan for the ‘Industrial and Technological Corridor’ (ITC) and ‘Fish and Rice Corridor’ (FRC) to promote imports of the Kingdom agriculture products to the People’s Republic of […]
The archaeological site at the Paphos gate on the western edge of Nicosia’s walled city is now open for visitors. “Through the antiquities department’s excavations in the area, the importance of the gate is one of the main access points to Nicosia’s walled city,” Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said. She said the gate had “timeless […]