Economy and commerce
Kingdom’s exports to EU touches $3.3B in Q3
Cambodia’s export to the European Union (EU) surged to $3.29 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, up nearly 20 percent from $2.79 billion compared to the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501579698/kingdoms-exports-to-eu-touches-3-3b-in-q3/
Cambodia’s trade with RCEP countries rises to over $25 bln in first 9 months
Cambodia’s trade with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries hit $25.54 billion in the first nine months of 2024, up 17.1 percent over the same period last year, a report said on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501578603/cambodias-trade-with-rcep-countries-rises-to-over-25-bln-in-first-9-months/
Cambodia’s trade with ASEAN up 13 pct in Jan.-Sept.
Cambodia’s trade volume with its fellow ASEAN member states was valued at $11.72 billion in the first nine months of 2024, up 13 percent from $10.37 billion over the same period last year, said an official report released on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501578605/cambodias-trade-with-asean-up-13-pct-in-jan-sept/
Gold sees price surge amid global uncertainty, becomes “safe asset”
Over the past two to three years, the price of gold on the international market has steadily risen, driving up prices in Cambodia, even as the country exports refined gold to global markets. ...
Post Covid recovery of Cambodia’s garment and tourism industries
The Covid-19 pandemic brought widespread economic disruption across the globe, and Cambodia was no exception. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/post-covid-recovery-of-cambodia-s-garment-and-tourism-industries
An early look at how Cambodia’s economic vision is shaping up
There’s a broad consensus on Cambodia that it has become one of the attractive destinations of the world. In gist, it has become the apple of the eye for global investors. Going by the latest report of the Council for the Development of Cambodia – ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577061/an-early-look-at-how-cambodias-economic-vision-is-shaping-up/
Cambodia’s trade soars by 9.4%, worth $52 billion
Cambodia’s international trade with 170 countries exceeded $52 billion from August 2023 to July this year, an increase of 9.4 percent compared to the same period last year, said Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information (MoI). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577100/cambodias-trade-soars-by-9-4-worth-52-billion/
Cambodia earns over $397M from rubber exports in Q3
The Kingdom exported 248,535 tonnes of rubber products earning more than $397 million in the first three quarters of 2024, according to a report released by the General Directorate of Rubber on Friday. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577095/cambodia-earns-over-397m-from-rubber-exports-in-q3/
Cambodia makes $394 mln from rubber exports in January-September
Official data showed on Friday that Cambodia earned $394 million in revenue from exports of natural rubber latex in the first nine months of 2024, up 18 percent from $332.6 million in the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501576470/cambodia-makes-394-mln-from-rubber-exports-in-january-september/
Chanthol points up 4 key factors for FDI attraction
Peace, political stability, macroeconomic stability and multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements have played a critical role in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and fostering economic growth in the Kingdom, said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice- President of Council for the Development ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577098/chanthol-points-up-4-key-factors-for-fdi-attraction/
IFC, ABC to boost green finance, support growth
To help address climate change impacts and foster a sustainable financial ecosystem in Cambodia, International Finance Corporation (IFC) is collaborating with the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) to boost the capacity of local financial institutions in the climate finance space. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577084/ifc-abc-to-boost-green-finance-support-growth/
Cambodia eyes boost in Australian investment
Australian ambassador to Cambodia Derek Yip expressed interest in Cambodia’s infrastructure development plans, as trade between the two countries exceeded $220 million in the first three quarters of 2024. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-eyes-boost-in-australian-investment
How Cambodia can achieve export diversification
Over the past decade, Cambodia has progressed in integrating into the global trade network and diversifying its exports beyond traditional products such as garments and textiles. Amid the changing global trade landscape, the country faces challenges such as trade disruptions and intensified competition. It is now ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575865/how-cambodia-can-achieve-export-diversification-2/
Cambodia doubles down on power infrastructure development
The government is actively working to expand its power generation and transmission capabilities to meet the country’s growing energy demands, said Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575986/cambodia-doubles-down-on-power-infrastructure-development/
Green bonds, red flags: Cambodia’s microfinance crisis deepens amid sustainability push
When Davuth fell behind on his microfinance loan earlier this year, a credit officer visited his home in Ratanakiri province almost daily. The officer pressured him to borrow from neighbourhood lenders or sell his farmland – his main source of income and livelihood, he said. ...
Leila Goldstein and Eung Sea
https://dialogue.earth/en/climate/green-bonds-red-flags-cambodias-microfinance-crisis-deepens-amid-sustainability-push/
Cambodia and China to continue strengthening iron-clad friendship and diamond cooperation
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the People’s Republic of China have vowed to strengthen their relationship, especially by further strengthening their iron-clad friendship, diamond cooperation, and comprehensive partnership. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501576145/cambodia-and-china-to-continue-strengthening-iron-clad-friendship-and-diamond-cooperation/
IFC and Association of Banks in Cambodia to boost green finance, support sustainable growth
To help address climate change impacts and foster a sustainable financial ecosystem in Cambodia, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is collaborating with the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) to boost the capacity of local financial institutions in the climate finance space. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501576152/ifc-and-association-of-banks-in-cambodia-to-boost-green-finance-support-sustainable-growth/
Cambodia-Vietnam trade crosses $5.8B in 9 months
Cambodia-Vietnam trade volume reached $5.81 billion, up 21.9 percent from $4.77 billion in the same period in 2023, according to a report of the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575872/cambodia-vietnam-trade-crosses-5-8b-in-9-months/
Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia handles more than 14,000 flights in first year
The Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) has handled more than 14,000 flights with 1.3 million passengers in the first year of its operation, the airport operator said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575482/chinese-invested-airport-in-cambodia-handles-more-than-14000-flights-in-first-year/
Govt announces tax break to boost Siem Reap tourism businesses
The government has announced tax exemption for tourism-related businesses operating in Siem Reap province. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575221/govt-announces-tax-break-to-boost-siem-reap-tourism-businesses/
Cambodia-Vietnam trade reaches nearly $6 billion
The exchange of goods between Cambodia and Vietnam in the first three quarters of 2024 reached over $5.8 billion, a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2023, with Cambodia’s trade deficit amounting to over $360 million. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-vietnam-trade-reaches-nearly-6-billion
US election results likely to impact Cambodia’s economy
The US presidential election on November 5 is watched closely by policymakers, economic commentators and business people across the Southeast Asia region, including Cambodia given the potential impact of the poll results on the region’s trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) prospects, as well as ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575225/us-election-results-likely-to-impact-cambodias-economy/
Cambodia-ASEAN mull revising tariff to monitor trade flow
Cambodia along with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are considering revising the customs tariff regulations aimed at updating the product code to strengthen the efficiency of monitoring trade activities globally. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575234/cambodia-asean-mull-revising-tariff-to-monitor-trade-flow/
AFD, EU back Cambodia’s water sector reformation
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Union (EU) expressed their commitment to support the expansion of the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501574411/afd-eu-back-cambodias-water-sector-reformation/