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MOWRAM Hosts First Review of Feasibility Study for Prek Neul Water and Flood Project
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, together with KOICA and K-Eximbank representatives, convened the first summary meeting on the feasibility study for an intervention project to supply water and reduce flooding in Prek Neul, part of the Vaiko river basin in Svay Rieng province. Participants reviewed the technical consultants’ initial findings and requested further refinement of the study before submission to K-Eximbank for consideration.
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Ministry of Tourism Prepares to Host 51st GMS Tourism Working Group and 2023 Mekong Tourism Forum
The Ministry of Tourism is preparing for Cambodia to host the 51st Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Working Group Meeting and the 2023 Mekong Tourism Forum in Preah Sihanouk province at the end of April 2023. The events will gather GMS member state representatives, private sector participants, and media, and will include a sustainable tourism exhibition and study visits to local tourism sites.
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National Social Security Fund Signs MoU With GRET on Social Security for Self-Employed
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) signed a memorandum of understanding with GRET to implement the Advanced Social Security Schemes for the Self-employed (A4S) project in Phnom Penh. The cooperation aims to study and expand social security coverage to self-employed persons and individuals not yet covered by social insurance.
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Ministry of Commerce and OECD Launch 2023 Regional Economic Outlook on Tourism
The Ministry of Commerce announced that it will co-organize with the OECD the launch of the 2023 Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India, focused on post-pandemic tourism recovery. The launch event and a subsequent press conference will be held online on 31 March 2023, with public and media invited to register via Zoom.
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Ministry of Mines and Energy Holds Workshop on 2024–2028 National Development Plan Inputs
The Ministry of Mines and Energy organized a guidance workshop on preparing sector inputs for the 2024–2028 National Strategic Development Plan. Senior officials and representatives from all key general departments and electricity authorities attended to review progress and challenges from the 2019–2023 plan and define priority policies and actions for the next five years.
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National Assembly President Meets Malaysian Prime Minister to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
The President of the National Assembly of Cambodia, Samdech Heng Samrin, met with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim during the latter’s official visit to Cambodia. Both sides highlighted the long-standing Cambodia–Malaysia friendship, parliamentary cooperation, and collaboration at regional and international levels.
