Category: Social
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The Ministry of Environment, USAID, and Conservation Partners Launch Behavior Change Campaign to Reduce Bushmeat Consumption
The Ministry of Environment, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Conservation International (CI), BirdLife, Fauna & Flora International (FFI), and Wild Earth Allies came together to launch the second social and behavior change campaign to protect forests and wildlife in Cambodia. Constituting a part…
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FTB Celebrates the Construction of Its New Headquarter at Groundbreaking Ceremony “FTB Tower”
Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia (FTB) in collaboration with MSNH Investment CO., LTD (MSNH) announces the start of the construction of its new headquarter named “FTB Tower” today at a groundbreaking ceremony held on 22nd, April 2022 and presided over by H.E Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning…
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From Amsterdam to Cambodia, Heineken® is 5-Star Brewed For That First Sip!
This April, Heineken® is inviting Cambodians to experience the 5-star brewing elements that delivers it’s unique and refreshing taste in a lighthearted way. For a few lucky people, there will even be an opportunity to visit the home of Heineken® and the flagship Heineken® Experience in Amsterdam. There’s nothing quite like that first sip of…
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USAID and the University of California at Berkeley Launch USAID’s Digital Workforce Development Project
A new $15 million USAID-funded initiative that will give young Cambodians the skills to compete in the digital economy was launched today in Phnom Penh by U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy and Minister of Education Youth and Sport H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron. The University of California at Berkeley will implement the five-year “USAID Digital…
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CBC and RUPP enter into industry-academia collaboration to produce market-ready Data Science and Engineering graduates in Cambodia
Phnom Penh – 22 February 2022 Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) and Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) have signed an MoU yesterday to offer scholarships to meritorious Cambodian students enrolling in the newly launched Data Science and Engineering programme at RUPP. The scholarship grants are worth USD 80,000 and have been offered along with opportunities…
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Khmer Enterprise & OBOR with leading banking partners gather to cement partnership towards financing the top SMEs in Cambodia
Khmer Enterprise, OBOR and five leading financial institutions in the Kingdom (ABA Bank, AMK, Wing Bank, SME Bank and ACLEDA Bank) gathered on January 28, 2022 to mark the start of Cambodia’s SME Investment Readiness Program (SME IR Program), that focuses on finding and upscaling mature SMEs in the country, so they can effectively raise…
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Raffles Confirms Acting General Manager in Cambodia
Raffles Hotels & Resorts has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Dennis de Groot as Acting General Manager of both Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh and its sister hotel Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap. With more than 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, de Groot previously held hotel management positions in…
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Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) announces commitment of USD 1 million to promote financial inclusion in Cambodia
CBC announced its five-year strategic plan with commitment of USD 1 million to closely work with the local community to support the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) 2019-2025 centered on initiatives around Responsible Lending, Gender-inclusive Access to Finance and Financial Education. CBC will support the initiatives of the National Bank of Cambodia and join hands…
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Khmer Enterprise is launching Cambodia’s first SME Investment Readiness Program implemented by OBOR
Khmer Enterprise, a unit under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, is rolling out an Investment Readiness program to enhance startups and SMEs’ competitiveness to raise external financing through the building of skills, knowledge and capabilities and forming a network of investors and bankers. This program is solely funded by Khmer Enterprise and implemented by…
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International Human Rights Day-Screening of the documentary film “Bigger than us” followed by a debate December 10, 2021 at the French Institute of Cambodia
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the French Embassy in Cambodia will organize a screening of the French documentary film Bigger than us, about the mobilizing of youth for the country and the planet. The film will be in English version, with French subtitles. The screening is scheduled for 6 pm in the …