by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 18, 2024 | Cambodia, Business, Infrastructure, Investment, News, Trade, Transportation, Travel
In an effort to transform Cambodia into a regional investment hub, the government has launched the Comprehensive Intermodal Transport Master Plan (CIT-MP) to modernize and upgrade infrastructure and logistics systems nationwide. The CIT-MP prioritizes 174 projects in...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 9, 2024 | ASEAN, AI, Cambodia, Climate, Digitalization, News, Research, South Korea, Southeast Asia
ASEAN has announced the implementation of five AI-related activities by the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation (COSTI). The initiatives aim to position ASEAN as a competitive player in the global AI (artificial intelligence) landscape. Hem Vanndy,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 5, 2024 | Cambodia, Business, Education, Finland, News, Trade, Visions
In a farewell call with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on 4 June at the Peace Palace, outgoing Finnish Ambassador to Cambodia Jyri Järviaho informed the premier that, during his four-year diplomatic mission in Cambodia, he had witnessed the strengthening and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 24, 2024 | Cambodia, Society, Technology, Visions
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced Cambodia’s Power Development Plan (PDP) in 2022, setting ambitious goals until 2040. Presently, Cambodia’s energy sector is characterized by limited access to electricity in rural areas, reliance on imported energy...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 29, 2024 | Cambodia, Business, Economy, Technology, Visions
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is actively promoting a cashless future for the country. The National Bank of Cambodia has developed payment systems and digital societies through the development of the KHQR Standard System (KHQR) and the Cambodian Securities...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 17, 2024 | Cambodia, Crime, Finland, Myanmar, News, Thailand
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has suspended the reception of wild-berry pickers’ visa applications in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. Schengen visas will not be issued to wild-berry pickers from these countries for the summer 2024 harvest season. After...
