Economy and commerce
Investment
Cambodia attracts $1.39 bln investment in first 2 months of 2024
Cambodia approved fixed-asset investment projects worth $1.39 billion in the first two months of 2024, a significant rise of about 500 percent compared to the same period last year, a Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)’s report said on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501454423/cambodia-attracts-1-39-bln-investment-in-first-2-months-of-2024/
Cambodia attracts $1.3 billion in FDI inflows
Cambodia attracted investment of $1.3 billion in the first two-month period of this year, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501453553/cambodia-attracts-1-3-billion-in-fdi-inflows/
CDC looks to attract investment from Australia
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on Wednesday said that it working towards attracting investment partners from Australia. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501451818/cdc-looks-to-attract-investment-from-australia/
Minister of Information collaborates with Cambodian-Chinese Journalists to combat misinformation
Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information, met with Soy Sopheap, President of the Cambodian-Chinese Journalists Association (CJCA), and his colleagues on March 5, 2024, at the Ministry of Information in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501451399/minister-of-information-collaborates-with-cambodian-chinese-journalists-to-combat-misinformation/
Cambodia, UK discuss ways to boost bilateral investment and trade cooperation
Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, received here on Monday the United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Rt Hon. Anne-Marie Trevelyan, discussing the bilateral cooperation on investment and trade, and UK backed-Green special economic zone project in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501451334/cambodia-uk-discuss-ways-to-boost-bilateral-investment-and-trade-cooperation/
Cambodia encourages Australia to do business and investment in high-value-added sectors
Cambodia has encouraged Australian business and investor community to further increase business and investment activities in high-value-added sectors such as agriculture and agro-processing, logistics, e-commerce, and digital technology, considered as priority sectors for economic development of the Royal Government of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501451368/cambodia-encourages-australia-to-do-business-and-investment-in-high-value-added-sectors/
PM meets top Australian business leaders
Several top Australian business leaders yesterday evinced interest in trade collaborations and investment opportunities in Cambodia as Prime Minister Hun Manet met them in separate meetings during his visit to the country. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501450457/pm-meets-top-australian-business-leaders/
Chinese firm to invest $1 billion in tyre production, says PM
A Chinese company will invest $1 billion in tyre production, said Prime Minister Hun Manet in Melbourne on Sunday. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501450445/chinese-firm-to-invest-1-billion-in-tyre-production-says-pm/
FreshStart Energy seeks investment opportunities in Cambodia
In the afternoon of March 2, 2024, Prime Minister Hun Manet, received Mario Vecchio, Chief Executive Officer and President of FreshStart Energy, for a courtesy call and discussion on the occasion of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, Australia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501449392/freshstart-energy-seeks-investment-opportunities-in-cambodia/
More financial institutions focusing on agri-tech
Financial institutions like Wing Bank, AMK Microfinance (MFI), Boost Capital are focusing on agriculture-driven tech. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501449706/more-financial-institutions-focusing-on-agri-tech/
Multimillion dollar investments approved in Sihanoukville
Two projects in Sihanoukville with an investment of nearly $600 million have received incentives from the Council for the Development of Cambodia and are estimated to have a positive impact on the economy of Sihanoukville. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/multimillion-dollar-investments-approved-in-sihanoukville
US Calls for improved business climate in Cambodia
The US-ASEAN Business Council has requested that Cambodia cooperate to facilitate US company investment, business, and trade in the Kingdom, particularly to improve the climate. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/us-calls-for-improved-business-climate-in-cambodia
PM encourages investment in halal food ecosystems in Cambodia
Cambodian Prime Minister has encouraged Maybank to consider investing in building halal food ecosystems in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447497/pm-encourages-investment-in-halal-food-ecosystems-in-cambodia/
Vietnam invests over $3.7 billion in Development Triangle provinces of Laos, Cambodia
Vietnam has invested over $3.7 billion in 110 projects in the Lao and Cambodian provinces located in the three countries’ Development Triangle so far, statistics show. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447533/vietnam-invests-over-3-7-billion-in-development-triangle-provinces-of-laos-cambodia/
17 mega US firms keen to explore investment opportunities in Cambodia
Representatives from 17 mega firms from the United States have evinced interest in exploring investment opportunities in the Kingdom. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447882/17-mega-us-firms-keen-to-explore-investment-opportunities-in-cambodia/
RRC to beef up investment on northern railroad line project
The Royal Railway of Cambodia (RRC) has unveiled its plan for additional investment to improve the northern railroad line, currently out of service. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447875/rrc-to-beef-up-investment-on-northern-railroad-line-project/
CDC improves QIP application process for foreign investors
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) is seeking to make it easier for foreign firms to register as applicants for Qualified Investment Projects (QIP) in Cambodia through improvements to the online registration system. ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501446568/cdc-improves-qip-application-process-for-foreign-investors/
US, Cambodia strengthen trade, defence ties, navigate challenges
The US highlighted its commitment to enhancing relations and cooperation with Cambodia, while also supporting the country in strengthening democracy and human rights. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-cambodia-strengthen-trade-defence-ties-navigate-challenges
Gov’t to issue additional bonds to support investment projects
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has confirmed plans to issue government bonds this year, intending to raise over $100 million to bolster the national budget and support various investment projects. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gov-t-to-issue-additional-bonds-to-support-investment-projects
Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit slated for April
The Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) in collaboration with ASEAN Business Advisory Council Cambodia supported by the Cambodian Government will host the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit in April in Phnom Penh. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445994/cambodia-asean-business-summit-slated-for-april/
Cambodia seeks to boost investment from Australia
Ahead of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s scheduled visit to Australia next month, private sector along with relevant ministries and institutions are working on the modalities to attract investment partners from Australia and boost exports to Australia of semi-finished and processed products. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445998/cambodia-seeks-to-boost-investment-from-australia/
China mulls more investments in Cambodia
Wuxi Capital Group Co., Ltd. of China is interested in investing in Cambodia, especially in the Preah Sihanouk province’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445308/china-mulls-more-investments-in-cambodia/
Cambodia invests $40B in infrastructure over 10 years
Cambodia has spent about $40 billion developing infrastructure in the last decade, with the Master Plan on the Cambodian Transit and Logistics System 2023-2033 laying out a roadmap for the next 10 years. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-invests-40b-in-infrastructure-over-10-years
Plans moving forward for Japanese SEZ
Cambodia is actively working to establish the Cambodia-Japan Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to attract more Japanese investment, given its current status as a key trade and investment partner, according to a press release from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). CDC first vice-president ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/plans-moving-forward-for-japanese-sez