Commerce Minister calls for self-reliance
The World Bank upgraded Cambodia’s economic status to a lower-middle income.
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Logistics legislation on the table
The Ministry of Public Works to review input from industry insiders to draft laws to govern the growth of logistics infrastructure.
Cambodia falls in WB ranking
Cambodia moved down four places in the World Bank’s “Ease of Doing Business” index for 2018.
Money laundering fight stepped up
The Anti-Corruption Unit is to launch a 15-month campaign against money laundering to keep Cambodia off an international blacklist.
US-world divide spills out at IMF meetings
The split between the USA and the world spills into the International Monetary Fund.
Report looks at Asean migration
The movement of workers within Asean has increased significantly over the last 20 years.
World Bank revises growth forecast
In its latest report, the World Bank has revised its forecast of the kingdom’s real economic growth for 2017, lowering it by 0.1 percentage points.
Public transport a priority: WB
As the urban population grows, public transport and detailed urbanisation plans should be top priorities.
Planning Cambodia’s future
Cambodia recently made the transition from a low income to a lower middle-income country, according to the World Bank’s rankings.
World Bank lauds finance management
The World Bank concedes the Cambodia Public Finance Management system is strong.
World Bank: Expect funding fall
As Cambodia moves to lower middle-income country, it expects a decline in preferential trade treatment and donor financing.
Financial inclusion through Islamic microfinance
Exploring Islamic microfinance principles within Asean brings significant returns.
Phnom Penh growing at a rapid rate
Urbanisation planning is very important for all 10 countries in Asean to benefit people through the development and growth of major cities in the region.
Cambodia’s US war debt
“To me, Cambodia does not look like a country that should be in arrears. Buildings coming up all over the city, foreign investment coming in, government revenue is rising rapidly.”
Promoting an inclusive Asean
As Asean is working towards the realisation of its 2025 vision, it must holistically address the development disparity and capacity gap between and within the member states.
World Bank commits $540 million to Cambodia
World Bank to disburse $540m to finance economic development in Cambodia.
Mongolians dream of city life
The “ger” districts’ crowded residential clusters and smoggy grey air are a far cry from the sprawling grasslands that Jamiynsurengiin Olzod, a 35-year-old seamstress, once called home.
War costs Syria $226bn: World Bank
Syria’s six-year conflict has ravaged its infrastructure and caused losses to its economy of $226 billion, according to estimates published by the World Bank yesterday.
More than $1bn invested in local infrastructure
Cambodia invested more than $1 billion on infrastructure, especially on transpor.
Cambodia growing fast, says World Bank
The World Bank says Cambodia along with Laos and Myanmar are the fastest growing economies in East Asia.
