Economy and commerce

Dried Cambodian longan is set to appear on Chinese menus in the near future, thanks to a new export agreement between the two nations. ...

Cambodia officially convened the 35th ASEAN Customs Directors-General Meeting in Phnom Penh this morning. The forum has brought together customs leaders from across Southeast Asia to exchange views and strengthen cooperation. The three-day meeting runs from June 2 to June 4. ...

The Securities and Exchanges Regulator in Cambodia (SERC) released a new guide for creating sustainable finance and investment products in Cambodia with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as local conglomerates start to issue so-called “green bonds”.   ...

Recent fuel price spot checks have found all fuel stations to be selling at set prices, with many small depots now selling below the official cap set by officials as part of measures to offset the impact of rising fuel prices triggered by the Middle ...

After three months of global fuel price shocks, Cambodia has announced a fuel price decrease to below 5,000 riel with the Ministry of Commerce confirming that the price of domestic fuel has dropped 400 riel to 4,850 riel per litre, while diesel has fallen 450 ...

UNICEF Cambodia has warned that a funding shortfall of more than $2.1 million could undermine efforts to help children and families recover from the recent displacement crisis along Cambodia’s border. The agency has appealed for greater support from government, businesses and the public on International ...

Political and economic challenges at both the regional and global levels, including the armed conflict along the Cambodia–Thailand border, appear to be responsible for the flat recovery of Cambodia’s tourism sector. ...

Cambodian labour officials, international organisations and South Korean partners have renewed calls for stronger protections and reintegration support for migrant workers, underscoring the sector’s growing importance to the Kingdom’s economic development. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has highlighted how the transportation of goods by water, both domestically and to international markets, will become easier and more profitable once the Funan Techo Canal is completed. At present, many goods destined for international markets must be transported through neighbouring ...

Cambodia is ramping up efforts to expand technical and vocational education and training (TVET), using this year’s National TVET Day as a platform to promote skills development as a pathway to employment, higher incomes and long-term economic competitiveness. ...

Cambodia’s state budget expenditure for 2027 is projected to dip around 1.8 percent from the 2026 Finance Law, with 4.82 percent of GDP allocated to the social sector. ...

The ASEAN Centre for Energy has joined Cambodia and Laos to study new cross-border interconnections in a collaboration that aims to further strengthen energy security and support the region’s transition toward a sustainable power future. ...

The Cambodian prime minister has reiterated the importance of tax revenue collection to the progress of Cambodia’s socio-economic development, noting that it also creates reserve funds to address challenges, especially in adapting to changing regional and global circumstances. ...

Cambodia is sacrificing between $55 million and $70 million in petroleum duties each month to shield consumers from the impact of surging global fuel prices shocks, while reducing LPG import duties to zero, according to Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak. ...

The Cambodian government together with the UN, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the private sector and youth representatives, conducted a joint field visit to Battambang province on May 18-19 to review progress and strengthen collaboration under phase three of the Decent Employment ...

The pilot implementation of Cambodia’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme for former migrant workers has been hailed as a success by the labour ministry. The programme aims to transform years of work experience into officially recognised certificates. ...

Cambodia is entering a decisive economic transition where low-cost labour alone will no longer be enough to sustain growth, as policymakers and investors confront the reality of rising global competition, tighter trade conditions and the approaching end of Least Developed Country (LDC) trade preferences. ...

Cambodia’s raw cashew nut exports to international markets continue to show positive momentum, with more than 830,000 tonnes exported in the first four months of the year. The figure represents an increase of almost one-fourth over the same period in 2025. ...

The newly announced Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) programme will pilot an automated system that will monitor heat levels, humidity and other environmental conditions in factories and other large commercial sites. The move is considered essential for the health and safety of workers, particularly during the ...

The Council for Agricultural and Rural Development has signed a record of discussion with South Korea’s Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) on a new project which aims to add value to Cambodian cashew exports by establishing processing facilities in the Kingdom. ...

A Chinese-owned garment factory in Poipet O’Neang Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Banteay Meanchey province has abruptly shuttered, becoming the latest casualty of a prolonged border dispute with Thailand, leaving nearly 700 workers jobless overnight. ...

Cambodia has urged Singapore to increase investment, particularly in halal food processing, as Singapore ranked as the Kingdom’s fourth-largest investor in the first quarter of 2026 and bilateral trade hit $775.5 million. ...

Trade in goods between Cambodia and all partner countries continued to show notable growth in the first four months of the year, with total trade surpassing $23 billion, almost 20% more than the same period last year. ...

Eighteen government officials will travel to South Korea for specialised training in sustainable waste management and fuel quality control, as Cambodia seeks to strengthen environmental governance and improve energy standards amid rapid urban and economic growth. ...