Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called on effective policy formulation to ensure safe energy production with minimized impacts on environment, addressing at the cabinet meeting on Friday at the Peace Palace. According to the Premier, environmentalists always block the construction of hydropower and energy production. He urged the green groups to balance between…
Source: FN The Council of Ministers of Cambodia met Friday at the Peace Palace to discuss Draft law on oil management and other agendas. According to the government’s spokesman Phay Siphan, the today’s agendas include: 1. Draft law on oil and oil products management 2. Investment on the 80MW Stung Pursat hydropower project and 60MW…
Source: FN Cambodia decided to cancel the deal with Turkey’s electric-generating ship due to disagreement on some conditions, particularly the timely inconvenience, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen at the cabinet meeting on Friday at the Peace Palace. The ship expects to arrive Cambodia in early May; otherwise, the deal will be canceled, Electricite du…
Source: FN Cambodian government offers 120 buses for the general public to ride for free for a week from 12-18 April during Khmer New Year Festival, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday at the solidarity meal with approximately 4,000 local athletes at Koh Pich. Buses are set to run on the national highway.…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that Cambodia would consider to join Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) if all ASEAN members reach consensus, speaking at the 18th Royal Government-Private Sector Forum held Friday at the Peace Palace. Prime Minister Hun Sen stated that Cambodia should not depend on two or three big markets. The kingdom…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered commerce minister Pan Sorasak to consider on filing complaint to World Trade Organization regarding EU’s tax imposition on Cambodian rice, speaking at the 18th Royal Government-Private Sector Forum held Friday at the Peace Palace. The order was made following the request from Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF). “CRF…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that following the business and investment reforms, the kingdom’s private sector indirectly earns USD 400 million from cost effectiveness and that Cambodia could survive without EBA, speaking at the 18th Royal Government-Private Sector Forum held Friday at the Peace Palace. “With the adjustment to our goods scanning…
Source: FN Prime Minister Hun Sen, on Thursday, recommended eight policies to ensure labor rights in Cambodia in accordance to international conventions, speaking at the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of International Labor Organization (ILO) at the Peace Palace Phnom Penh. The eight policies include: First, guarantee labor rights, working conditions, and international labor conventions…
Source: FN At least 99.3 per cent of Cambodian people are employed, an equivalent to 10 million labor forces, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday at the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of International Labor Organization (ILO) at the Peace Palace Phnom Penh. According to Head of the Royal Government, the kingdom has more than…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen recommended five policies for the development of Cambodian education sector, addressing Wednesday at the annual meeting of Education Ministry. The five policies include: First, ensure that quality education is inclusive, equitable, and quality; promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. At the same time, efforts should be made to…