This press review is a compilation of recent articles released in November divided by sectors:
Trade
- Cambodia and S. Korea begin 4th round of free trade talks – Khmer Times
- Exports climb 20% on $14B worth of Cambodian goods – Phnom Penh Post
- Increased free trade deals ‘need many more experts’– Khmer Times
- Gemstone, jewellery exports rocket 716.8 per cent in first eight months – Phnom Penh Post
Growth & Business
- National Assembly reviews seven draft laws – Phnom Penh Post
- Kingdom, EU ready for trade, investment talks – Phnom Penh Post
- Cambodia, Denmark vow to forge closer economic ties – Phnom Penh Post
- New investment law to be finalised in November – Khmer Times
- National Career Fair set for weekend – Phnom Penh Post
- Directive on work conditions issued – Khmer Times
- One-window plans improvements – Phnom Penh Post
- Gov’t to reopen schools next week, exams stay on schedule – Phnom Penh Post
- Qatar pledges $13M in funding to help cut down dropout rates – Phnom Penh Post
- Trade fair scrapped over Covid-19 fears – Phnom Penh Post
- Hopes high for strong consumer protection law – Phnom Penh Post
Agriculture
- Kingdom exports 536K tonnes of rice in Jan-Oct – Phnom Penh Post
- EU-protected Kampong Speu Palm Sugar in high demand abroad – Khmer Times
- Special fund keeps rice harvests on firm track despite heavy floods – Khmer Times
- New horticulture policy ‘a positive step’– Khmer Times
- Angling to fill bird nest demands – Phnom Penh Post
- Paddy rice exports increase to Vietnam – Khmer Times
- Kampot pepper’s export remains stable – Khmer Times
- Vegetable planting up, but not yet feeding local demand in full – Khmer Times
- ADB approves $70 million loan to strengthen agricultural value chain and food safety in Cambodia – Khmer Times
Banking & Finance
- NBC launches Bakong inter-bank platform – Phnom Penh Post
- Banks and FI loan restructuring extended until mid-2021 – Khmer Times
Energy & Water
- Kingdom’s waste-to-energy goals on hold for time being – Khmer Times
- Education on energy is key to Kingdom’s Industry 4.0 future – Khmer Times
- Journey to circular economy model is ‘well under way’– Khmer Times
- New coal-fired power station in Oddar Meanchey nears finish line – Phnom Penh Post
- Achieving energy efficiency crucial to Kingdom’s economy – Khmer Times
Green Business
- Ocean plastic waste tackled – Phnom Penh Post
- Tonle Sap lake plastic waste tackled – Phnom Penh Post
ICT
- Digitalisation ‘a key driver for small and medium businesses’– Khmer Times
- Companies flock to Single Portal registration platform – Phnom Penh Post
- Top US venture capital firm moves in on the Kingdom – Khmer Times
Real Estate & Construction
- Local investors boost construction sector – Khmer Times
- Construction sector attracts $5 billion in investments in first eight months – Khmer Times
Tax
- Gov’t mulls digital service tax on international tech firms – Phnom Penh Post
- Tax arrears and evasion targeted – Khmer Times
- New digital platforms to ease tax collection and management – Khmer Times
Tourism
- Kampot receives more local investment – Khmer Times
- Angkor Resort generates over $18.5 Million in first 10 months – Khmer Times
- Kampot tourism port project 55% complete – Khmer Times
- Mondulkiri Tourism Development Master Plan set to be approved next year – Khmer Times
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Air cargo route links Cambodia, China – Phnom Penh Post
- Transport ministry set to relocate – Phnom Penh Post
