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Cambodia considers more measures to support firms affected by COVID-19

The Cambodian government has introduced the fourth round of measures to help the private sector, businesses, and workers who are severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cambodia considers more measures to support firms affected by COVID-19 ảnh 1The so-called Round 4 Measures will cover many sectors including aviation, manufacturing, garment industry, banking and finance, agriculture, medical work, among others. (Source: Khmer Times)


Phnom Penh (VNA) - The Cambodian government has introduced the fourth round of measures to help the private sector, businesses, and workerswho are severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new measures are aimedat relieving the burden and improving the living standards of people withsocial assistance.

They take into account the crisis could end and economicactivities will return to normal in the near future. At that time, the measureswill focus on helping businesses recover and contribute to boosting theeconomy.

The so-called Round 4 Measures will cover many sectorsincluding aviation, manufacturing, garment industry, banking and finance,agriculture, medical work, among others.

The Ministry ofEconomy and Finance in collaboration with the National Bank of Cambodia willseek the possibility to reduce and adjust terms and conditions to increase the cashflow in the banking sector./.

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