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November 22, 2021

Dramatic recovery: Cambodia springs back quickly from C-19 woes

Nine months after the February 20 Community Event, Covid-19 in Cambodia has been brought under tight control and the country is fully reopening in almost all sectors.

May 29, 2020

COVID-19 impact A new meaning to ‘safe travels’

KT talks to president of Cambodian Association of Travel Agents, regarding tourism.

September 20, 2019

Bringing Cambodia back on tourism bucket lists

Chhay Sivlin discusses the decrease of tourists’ numbers visiting the country.

June 14, 2019

Nepal Evening connects local, South Asia travel agencies

Travel agencies from Nepal and Cambodia gather to discuss partnership opportunities.

January 25, 2019

CATA signs tourism deal with Qingdao

A memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation with Qingdao’s Culture and Tourism Promotion Board.

January 21, 2019

Talking tourism with CATA’s Chhay Sivlin

Chhay Sivlin, president of the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents discusses the development of the tourism sector and its outlook for 2019.

December 24, 2018

New public-private mechanism to ‘fill gaps’ in tourism development

A new mechanism with the private sector to boost tourism development.

October 16, 2018

Government urged to facilitate direct flights to Indonesia

Local tour operators are exploring potential tourism markets in Indonesia.

August 23, 2018

Deadline to enter local cuisine contest extended

The Ministry of Tourism is calling on owners of restaurants to enter a nation-wide culinary contest, announcing that the deadline to submit applications has been pushed back to the end of September.

August 3, 2018

Sellers of fake products threatened with shutdown

Tourism Ministry to shut down businesses that deal in bootleg merchandise.

July 30, 2018

Arrivals of international tourists increase 13 pct

About 3 million international tourists visited the Kingdom during the first half of the year, a hike of 13 percent, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

July 11, 2018

Tourism industry unruffled by election – experts

Tourism officials and industry insiders say the upcoming election is not affecting the flow on tourists into the Kingdom.

June 6, 2018

Travel fair to be held in capital next month

A new fair organised by the Cambodian Association of Travel Agents (CATA) will be held in the capital next month to promote local tourism destinations and products.

December 5, 2017

Ministry wants cleaner streets

Ministry of Tourism launches a campaign to stop people from throwing used tissues under the tables of restaurants and canteens.

China and the US Stabilizing their Complex Ties
Accounting for over 40 percent of global GDP, the US-China relationship is undeniably the most significant and complex bilateral relationship in the world.
Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Accessing Loans in Cambodia
The challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia when accessing loans are multi-faceted and deeply intertwined with the economic and regulatory environment.
Cambodia’s Green Energy Transition Needs Reforms
Cambodia is at a critical juncture in energy transition. The nation faces rapid energy demand growth and high electricity prices due to its reliance on fuel imports. Simultaneously, Cambodia’s vulnerability to climate change, particularly from increased flooding risks, threatens critical infrastructure.

Daunting task of formalizing Cambodia’s informal sector
The informal economy in Cambodia plays a significant role in the nation’s overall economic structure, contributing approximately 48.7% of GDP during the period from 1999 to 2007, as highlighted by (Tanaka & Hashiguchi, 2019).
Bangladesh’s many fault lines explain its turmoil
While there are various reasons explaining the events in Bangladesh over the past few weeks, the central narrative forwarded is the autocratic governance style of the deposed Prime Minister (PM), Sheikh Hasina.
Barnier: the ‘French Joe Biden’ who grappled with Brexit
VETERAN French politician Michel Barnier has held a collection of top jobs as minister, European Union commissioner and negotiator on Brexit during a half-century political career that has seen him tack further to the right in recent years.
Cambodia-South Korea Relations Under Hun Manet and Future Cooperation
As Cambodia commemorates the year of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s tenure in office, it is a fitting moment to contemplate the status of Cambodia-South Korea ties and consider ways to enhance this vital alliance further since establishing diplomatic relations in 1997.