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Cambodia-Hungary Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation to Hold First Meeting Tomorrow

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- The Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation between Cambodia and Hungary will hold its first ever meeting via virtual conference on Jan. 20-21 to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation. According to a press release of the Ministry of Commerce, the Cambodian side will be led by H.E. Ms....

China Provides Mine Clearance Assistance for Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- The Republic of China has donated US$1 million equipment for mine action in Cambodia. The hand-over ceremony took place here this morning under the presidency of H.E. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and H.E. Wang We...

Data Automation System between GDCE and GDT Officially Launched

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- The General Departments of Customs and Excise (GDCE) and of Taxation (GDT) have officially launched the data automation system between the two institutions. Secretary of State for the Ministry of Economy and Finance H.E. Chou Vichith presided over the launch here in Phnom Penh yesterday. The intro...

Cambodian Airports Handle 2.1 Million Passengers Last Year

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- Cambodia’s three international airports handled 2.13 million passengers in COVID-19 hit 2020, a year-on-year decrease of 79 percent. Figures from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) showed that Phnom Penh International Airport received the air passenger traffic of 1.30 million, down 76 percent....

400-MW Plants in Kandal Province Start Power Generation

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- The 400-megawatt heavy-fuel-oil fired power plants in Kandal province have started generating power to the national grid since earlier this year. The two plants began producing electricity after their construction completed late last year, said H.E. Victor Jona, Spokesperson at the Ministry of Mines and Ene...

Cambodia, China Laud Bilateral Relations and Cooperation

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- Cambodia and China have spoken highly of the achievements obtained from the good bilateral relations and cooperation during the past 63 years of diplomatic ties. The remark was made at a bilateral meeting between the National Assembly (NA) of Cambodia and the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China held v...

Weather Forecast: Cambodia to Have Light to Moderate Rain Starting from This Weekend

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- There would be light to moderate rain in some parts of the country from Jan. 23 to 26, due to low pressure, according to the new weather forecast of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology released this morning. In the same period, for the central lowland areas, the temperature would vary between 20...

Foreign Exchange Rates in Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 – The following are the foreign exchange rates against the Riel (Cambodian Currency) released by the National Bank, on January 19, 2021.

Dhole Found in Cardamom Mountains

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- Dhole (Cuon alpinus) listed as a globally endangered species by the IUCN has been found living in the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia. The good news was shared yesterday by the Wildlife Alliance Cambodia in a press release. Dhole is a species of wild dog that has declined dramatically across its extensive...

U.S. Supports Renovation of Preah Vihear and Phnom Bakheng Temples

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- The U.S. has announced an assistance to preserve two of Cambodia’s ancient temples – Preah Vihear in Preah Vihear province, and Phnom Bakheng in Siem Reap province. The move started with a recent official signing of cooperative agreements between the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and the U.S. Embassy in...

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