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PM Hun Manet Lays Out Agricultural Policy To Improve Farmers’ Livelihoods

20 Nov 2023 9:05 PM|
Khuon Narim|

The new government has announced plans to promote agricultural products, establish price equilibrium in the rice market, provide technical support, and modernize traditional farming.

Microfinance institution LOLC's office in Phnom Penh, April 6, 2021. CamboJA/ Panha Chhorpoan

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NGOs call for debt relief for victims of land dispute

29 Jun 2021 9:51 PM|

As rights groups publish new evidence on the severity of Cambodia’s personal debt risks, communities affected by land disputes are calling for relief from what they say are overwhelming levels of microloan debt.

Laborers work at a construction site in Phnom Penh, picture taken on June 8, 2021. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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World Bank approves $200 million for Cambodia’s fight against COVID-19

26 Jun 2021 10:45 AM|

The World Bank has approved $200 million worth of International Development Association (IDA) credit for Cambodia’s fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and broader economic recovery.

The first ore extracted from Mondulkiri's Okavu Gold Deposit, to be processed by the Australian Renaissance Minerals company.

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After oil bust, Cambodia announces first commercial gold mining project

11 Jun 2021 8:39 PM|

Prime Minister Hun Sen said in a public letter Thursday that Renaissance Minerals will be the first Australian mining firm to start extracting ore from the Okvau Gold Deposit in Mondulkiri province. The company will begin mining this month after more than 14 years of exploration.

Soldiers carry Cambodia's first drop of crude oil during a ceremony at Phnom Penh's Win Win Monument, June 9, 2021. CamboJA/ Panha Chhorpoan

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Cambodia’s oil production uncertain as KrisEnergy declares insolvency

9 Jun 2021 8:48 PM|

Despite the government’s pride in Cambodia’s long-awaited oil production, the nation’s oil industry remains in limbo after developer KrisEnergy announced it was unable to pay its debts.

Investors gather in front of the GoldFX Investment Co., Ltd building in Phnom Penh to demand their money back after $27million was stolen from the investment fund, May 31, 2021. CamboJA/ Panha Chhorpoan

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GoldFX customers demand refunds as company pushes lawsuit

1 Jun 2021 3:48 PM|

More than 200 people who had invested in local company GoldFX Investment Co, Ltd (GFX) protested in front of the company’s offices in Phnom Penh on Monday to demand their money back after more than $20 million was allegedly stolen from the investment fund.

A motorist drives past the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) at Preah Sihanouk province on September 28, 2017. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Report: China’s new silk road project brings risk of increased illicit trade

7 May 2021 8:57 PM|

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing’s ambitious global programme for expanding its international trade opportunities and promoting infrastructure development, has been linked to increased risks of increased illicit trade, corruption, and crime, especially for weak economies such as Cambodia, a report has alleged.

The NagaWorld casino complex was shut for business on March 2. It's now yet another quiet business in locked-down Phnom Penh, April 29, 2021. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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NagaWorld’s suspended workers campaign to fight layoff plan

30 Apr 2021 6:01 PM|

Workers at NagaWorld, Cambodia’s biggest casino company, are stepping up the fight for their jobs after their employer announced on April 8 plans to lay…

Garment factories like this supplier in Kandal provided a central pillar for Cambodia's economic growth before the pandemic, December 2018. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Despite positive report, too soon to tell with Cambodia’s economic recovery

28 Apr 2021 8:46 PM|

A newly released report from the Asia Development Bank (ADB) forecasting growth for the Cambodian economy is providing only cold comfort as its authors acknowledge their study had been conducted before the sweeping lockdown of Phnom Penh and Takhmao.

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PM Hun Manet Lays Out Agricultural Policy To Improve Farmers’ Livelihoods

NGOs call for debt relief for victims of land dispute

World Bank approves $200 million for Cambodia’s fight against COVID-19

After oil bust, Cambodia announces first commercial gold mining project

Cambodia’s oil production uncertain as KrisEnergy declares insolvency

GoldFX customers demand refunds as company pushes lawsuit

Report: China’s new silk road project brings risk of increased illicit trade

NagaWorld’s suspended workers campaign to fight layoff plan

Despite positive report, too soon to tell with Cambodia’s economic recovery

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PM Hun Manet Lays Out Agricultural Policy To Improve Farmers’ Livelihoods

NGOs call for debt relief for victims of land dispute

World Bank approves $200 million for Cambodia’s fight against COVID-19

After oil bust, Cambodia announces first commercial gold mining project

Cambodia’s oil production uncertain as KrisEnergy declares insolvency

GoldFX customers demand refunds as company pushes lawsuit

Report: China’s new silk road project brings risk of increased illicit trade

NagaWorld’s suspended workers campaign to fight layoff plan

Despite positive report, too soon to tell with Cambodia’s economic recovery

Latest News

Cambodia Flies Home 78 Cambodians Subjected to Long Work Hours, No Meals in Saudi Arabia

From Harassment to Imprisonment – Union Leader Chhim Sithar Awarded Per Anger Prize For Workers Rights’ Fight

Community Forest Beleaguered Without NGO Support, Work Opportunities For Residents

Government Approves $300m Flood Mitigation Project in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh Villagers Protests Overlapping Land Title With Tycoon Khun Sea’s Company

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