Economy and commerce

The Royal Government Friday unveiled details of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract worth $1.156 billion between Cambodian and Chinese companies for the development of the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) project, structured under a 51-49 percent ownership model. ​ ...

Cambodia and China have deepened their strategic partnership through the signing of three major Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at advancing bilateral cooperation in science, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and the photovoltaic (PV) industry. ...

An official report on Friday said that Cambodia recorded a continued increase in the number of Chinese tourists to its famed Angkor Archaeological Park in the first quarter of 2025. ...

Cambodia’s imports of diesel fuel and petroleum oils inched up in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, as the price of oil decreased, a General Department of Customs and Excise’s report showed. ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit to Cambodia once again ignited the hopes of the $4 billion high-speed railway project, as the Chinese ambassador announced productive discussions with the Royal Government on Saturday. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is expected to seek additional financial support during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a “ironclad friend”. ...

Trade between Cambodia and China exceeded $4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 26 percent rise from the same period last year, according to a recent report from Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Friday with 37 new agreements inked in Phnom Penh. ...

The bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and China in the first quarter of 2025 totaled more than $4 billion, an increase of about 26% compared to Q1 of 2024. Of the volume, Chinese imports amounted to more than $3.7 billion, resulting in a trade deficit ...

Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) has reported a positive first quarter performance, with cargo vessel traffic, container volume and revenue all increasing by approximately 30%. ...

The investment and construction sectors in Preah Sihanouk Province are expected to see significant improvement following the approval of 287 investment projects, with a total estimated capital of nearly $7 billion. ...

Cambodia has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to the “One China” policy and reiterated that it considers Taiwan an inseparable part of Chinese territory. ...

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? ...