Economy and commerce

European investors have expressed positive sentiments towards direct investment in Cambodia, with the government taking proactive steps to resolve various issues, particularly through the establishment of the Cambodia-Europe Public-Private Sector Dialogue. ...

As part of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s plans to negotiate the last-minute 49 per cent blanket tariffs placed on Cambodian imports by US President Donald trump,  two senior officials are now on standby for a rapid departure to the US. ...

ACLEDA Bank Plc., one of Cambodia’s leading commercial banks, has collaborated with the Cambodian Amanah Takaful Association (CATA) to implement the “RIBA Clearance” programme. ​The new initiative will allow members of the Cambodian Muslim community to save money in accounts that do not accrue interest, ...

SHE’s programme has supported over 2,600 women-led MSMEs in Cambodia through gender-focused training, mentoring and financial support, helping 93 percent of participants formalise and scale their businesses, create over 1,000 jobs, and increase incomes. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has explained how the US increase in import tariffs on goods demonstrates that the US has been and continues to incur significant losses from importing goods from many countries around the world, as reflected through its trade deficit. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has urged Vietnamese investors to invest in the creation of agricultural-industrial zones, with the goal of meeting growing demand for rubber processing and other agricultural production. ...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs, hitting Cambodia with a 49% rate set to take effect April 9. The news broke on Thursday morning in Phnom Penh, sending officials and industry leaders scrambling to make sense of the tariffs. ...

Several government officials – and private sector representatives – have shared their belief that Cambodians should not be overly concerned about US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the Kingdom will be subject to 49% “Reciprocal Tariffs”. ...

Trump’s newly announced “reciprocal tariffs” appear to be based on a formula that relies on the trade imbalance between the US and its partners, rather than any real-world tariffs or duties imposed by other nations. ...

Cambodia and Vietnam have reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering economic partnerships across key sectors, aiming to achieve $20 billion in bilateral trade. This pledge was underscored at the Business Dialogue 2025, hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Phnom Penh, which provided a platform for businesses ...

The Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) and other investors have expressed their commitment to strengthening investments in Cambodia, proposing a mechanism to encourage Japanese SMEs to invest and foster connections, trade, and knowledge exchange between businesses in both countries. ...

In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs announced yesterday, to what he termed as ‘Liberation Day’ for his country’s economy, what impact will it have on Cambodia? ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday called on all citizens to support and purchase Khmer products, emphasizing the importance of using them with a sense of nationalism. He highlighted the need to foster the mindset that ‘Khmer people love Khmer, Khmer people use Khmer products as ...

Japanese company Regional Fish Institute, Ltd, which specialises in aquaculture, has shown interest in the Kingdom’s aquaculture sector and has requested guidance from the leadership of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) regarding this matter. ...

Sun Chanthol, first vice-chairman of The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) opened the Cambodia Global Textile Summit 2025. ...

US President Donald Trump has announced a 49% tariff on goods imported from Cambodia, the highest rate of the numerous tariffs he announced this morning, Cambodia time. ...

Concerns regarding the safety of hydraulic and other industrial equipment used in the Kingdom will be addressed, thanks to the opening of a “Special Equipment Testing Center” by Chinese company Te Zhong Shebei JianceYanjiu Yuan (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Ministry of Environment (MoE) yesterday called on the Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) to explore further investment opportunities in Cambodia, particularly in the agricultural and environmental sector, which offers significant potential for growth. ...

Angkor Archaeological Park, the most attractive tourism landscape in the Kingdom, has witnessed a significant surge in foreign visitors during the first quarter of 2025. ...

Kampong Thom province is poised to become more attractive to both local and foreign investors, particularly in key sectors such as agro-industry, manufacturing, and tourism, once key infrastructure projects are completed, said Vongsey Vissoth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of ...

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), yesterday said that the textile sector has experienced a remarkable 50 percent annual growth in exports, reaching a total export value of $14 billion last year. ...

Cambodia and Japan are reinforcing their partnership to drive the implementation of Cambodia’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Roadmap 2030. This collaboration aims to enhance the country’s STI landscape, expand international networks and cooperation among STEM institutions, attract senior visiting researchers, and promote expert mobility ...

To foster a more vibrant digital business ecosystem in Cambodia, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) Wednesday partnered with key SME associations to boost the adoption of digitalization practices among businesses across the country. ...

Cambodia and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to fostering economic cooperation during the second Cambodia-US Public-Private Sector Dialogue on Wednesday, co-chaired by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and Bridgette L. Walker, ...