Cambodia’s exports topped $20.49 billion in the January-November period of this year, inched up by 1.2 percent compared to the same period last year, a General Department of Customs and Excise report said on Monday. ...

Cambodia  exported over 656,000 tonnes of milled rice in 2023, marking a 3% increase from the previous year and generating over $465 million in revenue, a rise of 13%, as reported by the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), the Kingdom’s apex rice industry body. ...

An in-depth study into the impact of Covid-19 on tourism-related businesses in Siem Reap has revealed that while solid networks helped strengthen resilience, existing debts and the structure of the labor system hampered it. ...

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron highlights the crucial role of science, technology and innovation in promoting people’s well-being, as well as development and sustainable economic growth. ...

Manufacturing, the recovery of Cambodian tourism on the back of regional improvement, and infrastructure development are likely to boost gross domestic product (GDP) growth, projected at 6.4 percent this year, up from 5.5 percent in 2023. ...

The value of imports and exports passing through the Sihanoukville Special Economy Zone (SSEZ) in Cambodia reached $3.36 billionin 2023, a year-on-year increase of 34.8 percent, the zone operator said in a recent statement. ...

The total import and export volume of the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) were valued at $3.36 billion in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 34.8 percent, the zone’s operator said in a statement issued recently. ...

Rising tourism footfalls and strong manufacturing prospects will drive Cambodia’s economy to grow at the rate of 5.8 percent this year and six percent next year, according to the latest edition of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) flagship economic report, released yesterday. ...

Cambodia exported 166,451 tons of milled rice in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, down 5.7 percent from 176,581 tons in the same period last year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed. ...

Kep provincial authorities are planning to register each of the fishing vessels operating in the province, in order to ensure the legality of fishermen’s businesses and allow their catches to be exported. ...

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training strongly urges all owners and directors of manufacturing enterprises and other business establishments to actively participate in enhancing fire prevention measures, as well as safety and occupational health protocols for workers. ...

Kun Kim, first vice-president of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) and secretary-general of the Cambodian Veterans Association (CVA), called on relevant institutions to provide IDPoor cards and title deeds to veterans, their families, disabled individuals and impoverished households. ...

France vowed to continue financing development projects in the Kingdom by adding a budget worth €215 million through the French Development Agency (AFD) focusing on the improvement of vocational training, energy sector and production of clean water. ...

The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) and SATO KOGYO Co. Ltd signed a contract agreement for the project “construction of training facilities at the Technical Institute of Mine Action in Kampong Chhang Province and the Outreach Facilities (Techo Peace Museum) in Siem Reap province”. ...

The Cambodian Labour Confederation is requesting that the Government and Supreme Council of the Magistracy to find justice for union leader, Mam Rithy, after he was arrested for making a comment on a video two years ago about the arrest of a female union leader. ...

Twenty-five youths set off on a 1,000-kilometer cycling campaign in conjunction with World Environment Day on June 5 to raise awareness on the protection of natural resources and prevention of deforestation. ...

Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC) and the Kampot provincial Fisheries Administration (FiA) observed an unusual member of a pod of humpback whales swimming in the Prek Tnaot River in Kampot province on May 30. ...

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved an additional $79.5 million for the expansion of ongoing activities aimed at improving access to quality education throughout Cambodia. ...

A study has revealed that Ratanakiri province ranks first for girls being married before the age of 18, while Takeo province ranked last out of nine target provinces, with authorities pledging to eliminate child, early and forced marriages. ...

The Ministry of Civil Service and the Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia have intensified efforts to enhance and broaden cooperation under the framework of youth exchanges, aiming to bolster bilateral relations and advance collaboration across all sectors. ...