Kampot port set for Q3 launching

Kampot port set for Q3 launching

The Kampot International Tourism Port, built using a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), will commence operations in the third quarter of 2024, serving as a gateway for cruise ships connecting Thailand and Vietnam with Cambodia. The construction of the port was financed by an ADB loan of more than $10 million, given as […]

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15 Top-Rated Beaches in Cambodia

15 Top-Rated Beaches in Cambodia

While many travelers may be familiar with Cambodia’s rich cultural history and places to visit, like the temples of Angkor Wat, the country has hundreds of miles of beautiful beaches along the Gulf of Thailand. Aside from almost 300 miles of coastline, this Southeast Asian country also has 60 offshore islands, many of which are holiday […]

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German market boosts Paphos tourist season

German market boosts Paphos tourist season

A crucial element that instils greater optimism in Paphos for this year’s tourist season is the significant increase in traffic anticipated from Germany to the province this summer. Data until mid-April from German travel agencies indicate that the estimates and data analyzed for Paphos during the recent international tourism exhibition ITB Berlin are now fully […]

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Major developments underway in Cyprus

Major developments underway in Cyprus

Cyprus is in the midst of a major development boom, with billions of euros being poured into a wide range of projects. This includes improvements to the country’s infrastructure, such as roads and ports, as well as the construction of new marinas, hotels, medical and diagnostic centres, university buildings, student dorms, golf courses, schools, and […]

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Govt calls for more Japanese investment in Kingdom

Govt calls for more Japanese investment in Kingdom

After several large companies expanded their business operation including the Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing Corporation (Cambodia) Co Ltd, the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) urged Japanese investors to explore more investment opportunities in the Kingdom. Lork Piseth, Secretary of State of MoC led the delegation to attend the opening ceremony of the ‘8th Cambodia Festival 2024’ from […]

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FTC to drive activities at PAS to 90%

FTC to drive activities at PAS to 90%

The soon-to-be-built Funan Techo Canal (FTC), a public-private partnership project, will push shipment activities of the state-owned Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) up to 90 percent, a report by the Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed. Currently, 67 percent of the country’s exported goods go via PAS and 33 percent via the Phnom Penh Autonomous […]

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Retail sector sees 5.5% surge in March

Retail sector sees 5.5% surge in March

The Retail Trade Turnover Value Index increased by 5.5% in March 2024 compared to the same month of the previous year, while during the same month, the Retail Trade Turnover Volume Index increased by 5.2% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the Statistical Service announced on Maundy Thursday. It is added that […]

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Restaurant review: Onar, Paphos

Restaurant review: Onar, Paphos

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 […]

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RIF launches research support programmes worth €14.5 million

RIF launches research support programmes worth €14.5 million

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) this week announced the launch of two new programmes, titled Excellence and Post-Doc respectively, with a total budget of €14.5 million. According to the announcement, the aim of these programmes is to foster scientific excellence by strengthening the production of new knowledge and giving young researchers the opportunity to lead research projects. […]

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