Cambodia

CLMV News (16 January 2024)

CAMBODIA‘s imports of diesel fuel and petroleum oil declined by 7.6 percent in 2023, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise. The value of diesel fuel and petroleum oil imports […]

Cambodia

CLMV News (12 January 2024)

CAMBODIA‘s international trade stood at $46.82 billion in 2023, recording a decline of 1.9 percent compared to 2022. While exports were marginally up by 1.8 percent, the imports showed a decline of five percent, according […]

Lao PDR

CLMV News (11 January 2024)

LAO PDR: The Bank of the Lao PDR has issued a Decision on the regulation of foreign currency, which requires foreign investors to open specific bank accounts in Laos to process their financial transactions (Vientiane […]

Cambodia

CLMV News (9 January 2024)

CAMBODI: Public school principals across the Kingdom are preparing to implement the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s five model standards in their schools (Khmer Times). The National Committee for Disaster Management reports that in […]

Cambodia

CLMV News (4 January 2024)

CAMBODIA: Economists and business leaders anticipate a dynamic 2024 for Cambodia’s industrial sector, with the government expecting it to outpace services and agriculture, driven by a wave of new investment projects (Phnom Penh Post). LAO […]

Cambodia

CLMV News (3 January 2024)

CAMBODIA: With the arrival of a new calendar year, workers in textile, garment, footwear, and travel goods factories are set to enjoy a new minimum monthly salary of $204. The new figure is $4 higher […]

Cambodia

CLMV News (22 December 2023)

CAMBODIAN’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training plans to devote more resources to boost employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Currently, fewer than 1% of disabled people are employed in the country (Source: Khmer Times). […]

Lao PDR

CLMV News (21 December 2023)

The Norwegian government has provided 618,750 euros (over 13 billion kip) in funding for the Integrated Victim Assistance and Promotion of UXO Safety project in Phongsaly province in LAO PDR (Source: Vientiane Times). There will […]

Cambodia

CLMV News (19 December 2023)

Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of CAMBODIA, announced increased cooperation with the Royal Government of Thailand and other countries in the fight against human trafficking and other abuses. He emphasised that […]

Lao PDR

CLMV News (18 December 2023)

LAO PDR Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has highlighted nine issues that must be addressed to resolve the country’s burgeoning drug problems. The Prime Minister summarised these issues at the closing ceremony of a meeting on […]