Prime Minister Hun Manet attended the Red Cross scarf ceremony at Koh Pich this morning. At the Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4,742 candidates from Phnom Penh’s higher education institutes were presented with scarves. The PM’s spouse and Bun Rany Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC), were also present. In his […]
Australia has pledged to strengthen further and expand its cooperation with Cambodia and support the Kingdom’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029. Derek Yip, the Australian ambassador to Cambodia, made the commitment when he paid a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace on Friday afternoon. […]
Cyprus’ gross domestic product (GDP) in nominal terms (current prices) reached €31.34 billion in 2023. This marks a growth rate of 6.5 per cent, according to the major revision of national accounts for 1995–2022 and the updated 2023 estimate from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). In real terms (volume measurements), the GDP growth rate was […]
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism on Friday outlined the need to address long-standing challenges in the tourism sector, in order to maximise its performance and boost the Cypriot economy. Initiatives include enhancing the tourism product and extending the national tourism strategy to 2035 to meet international market trends. Tourism remains vital to the Cypriot economy, […]
Cyprus advanced its space ambitions as the Cyprus Space Research and Innovation Centre (C-SpaRC) recently showcased key developments in its space programme. The Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) described C-SpaRC as a multi-million-euro national initiative funded by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) and backed by NASA TRISH and NASA Marshall, calling it a transformative […]
The number of tourists arriving in Cyprus reached 509,463 in September 2024, up from 487,350 in September 2023. This marks an increase of 4.5 per cent year-on-year, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). For the period from January to September 2024, total tourist arrivals amounted to 3,268,090, compared to 3,136,145 in the same period […]
The 51st Cyprus International Rally gets underway today with the official opening ceremony taking place at 5.30pm in Spyridaki square, on Makariou avenue in Nicosia. Organised by the Cyprus Automobile Association, the rally serves as the final and decisive race of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), which will determine the 2024 champion. It […]
Official data showed on Friday that Cambodia earned $394 million in revenue from exports of natural rubber latex in the first nine months of 2024, up 18 percent from $332.6 million in the same period last year. According to a report by the General Directorate of Rubber, the kingdom exported 248,535 tonnes of the commodity […]
Australia is committed to increasing cooperation with Cambodia in the areas of trade and investment and contributing to an improved investment environment. The commitment was expressed by Derek YIP, Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia, during a courtesy call on Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of Council for the Development of Cambodia […]
The Air & Tech Show 2024, the fourth of its kind, will be held from Dec. 13 to 15 at Pochentong Air Force Base in Phnom Penh, with free admission. The Air & Tech Show is a unique event in Cambodia that features the display of several models of aircraft and aeroplanes as well as […]
Kampong Cham has been officially declared a smoke-free tourist city. The declaration was made by Minister of Tourism Huot Hak during a ceremony on October 16, 2024, at Kampong Cham Provincial Hall. The event was presided over by Un Chanda, Governor of Kampong Cham, and Ms. Marianna Trias, WHO Representative to Cambodia. Governor Chanda highlighted […]
Prime Minister Hun Manet announced yesterday that he will travel to Jakarta to celebrate the swearing-in of Prabowo Subianto as the new President of Indonesia on October 20. Mr Hun Manet and First Lady, Pich Chanmony, hosted a gathering yesterday with grandparents and students from the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) and the Organisation for the […]
Cambodia-Vietnam trade volume reached $5.81 billion, up 21.9 percent from $4.77 billion in the same period in 2023, according to a report of the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). The report showed that from January to September, Cambodia exported $2.72 billion worth of products to Vietnam, a year-on-year increase of 33.8 […]
Kampong Thom province plans to establish a dedicated cashew nuts hub to supply specially to countries like Turkey, the Middle East and the European Union market, said Suy Kokthean, Vice President of the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC). Speaking to Khmer Times yesterday, Kokthean said that he had discussed with businessmen from Turkey and […]
Prime Minister Hun Manet Wednesday greenlighted the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s proposal to invest in Cambodia’s aviation industry. Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is a leading aircraft manufacturer based in the United States that specialises in developing luxury private jets. The decision was taken during a meeting between Mr Hun Manet and a delegation led by Julien Nargeot, […]
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, an American aircraft company, praised Cambodia’s rapid development in all sectors and expressed interest in the country’s aviation industry. The interest was revealed by visiting Julien Nargeot, Regional Vice President of Sales for Southeast Asia, Pacific, Australia and New Zealand at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. At the same time, he was received by […]