Economy and commerce

On 15 April 2021, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training released an announcement on the requirements for documents and places to apply for “entry-exit permit” for factories, enterprises, and handicrafts that are allowed to operate during the implementation of the temporary lockdown measures in ...

On 12 April 2021, the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) issued an additional statement on the updated version of banking and financial institutions intervention measures to further support and favor clients who are affected by COVID-19. ...

On 06 April 2021, Cambodian Youth Network and civil society groups issued a joint statement requesting the Royal Government to directly introduce measures to all microfinance institutions (MFI) and banks to suspend all loan repayments and interest accrual for at least three months in order ...

On 25 March 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the coordination to promote bilateral trade between the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 2019-2020 for implementation in 2021-2022. Through the bilateral trade, ...

On 23 March 2021, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued a press release on the proposed “Angkor Lake of Wonder” development project that was raised by the Naga Group. This project was agreed by the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts with the ...

On 22 March 2021, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the National Bank of Cambodia issued a joint statement on the outcome of the meeting on real estate issues in Cambodia which aims to address the real estate sector challenges in the context of ...

On 11 March 2021, the General Department of Taxation released an announcement informing the payment of property tax on mobile phones via the “GDT Taxpayer App” which aims to ensure the efficiency and transparency of revenue collection management, as well as to make it easier, ...

On 23 February 2021, the Ministry of Commerce released an announcement on the international investment and trade exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in cooperating with the China International Chamber of Commerce which will take place from 27-29 April 2021. This fair aims to ...

On 16 February 2021, the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia released an announcement on the adjustment of the reduction of the special tax rate for some certain cars that will come into effect from 01 March 2021 onwards. ...

On 08 February 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries issued a press release responding to the press release dated 8 January 2021 on the confirmation on the suspension of the importation of 4 types of fish including Pangasius Krempfi, Spot Pangasius, Catfish, and ...

On 03 February 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued a press release announcing the conclusion of the negotiations for the free trade agreement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea. On this occasion, His Excellency Pan Sorsak, Minister of Commerce of the ...

On 21 January 2021, the Office of the Council of Ministers issued an announcement on the outcomes of the 2nd meeting of the SME Promotion Policy Committee, wherein the government approved the definition of SMEs and the elimination of overlapping procedures between ministries and institutions. ...

On 18 January 2021, Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) issued a press release on the Asian producer associations joining forces for better purchasing practices in the textile and garment industry. The representative of the STAR Network, the first inter-Asian Network of Producer Association of ...

On 06 January 2021, Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) issued an announcement noticing the expiration of the US GSP program to all travel goods factories in Cambodia. The notice is given that the US GSP Program expired on 31 December 2020 due to delayed adoption ...

On 28 December 2020, the Ministry of Commerce issued a press release on new E-commerce grants and training set to boost Cambodia’s small and medium enterprises. So far, 125 small and medium enterprises are set to gain grants and training in online commerce through a ...

On 24 December 2020, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the UK’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences for developing and least developed countries. With this, the Ministry advised producers or exporters in Cambodia to apply for the Certificate of Origin Form A (CO Form ...

On 23 December 2020, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued a press release informing the instruction on additional measures to continue managing impacts on key sectors of the economy in the context of the crisis, restoring and stimulating Cambodia’s economic growth after the COVID-19. This ...

On 17 December 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcome outcomes of the meeting between H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn and H.E. Mrs. Tina Redshaw, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ...

On 08 December 2020, the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA), and Cambodian Association of Finance and Technology (CAFT) issued a joint press statement stating their effort in fighting against the spread of Covid-19 in Cambodia with the Ministry of Health ...

On 19 November 2020, Garments Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has posted an advisory note regarding UK’s General Scheme of Preference (GSP).  Following Brexit, eligible developing countries will be able to benefit from UK’s General Scheme of Preference (GSP). Cambodia, classified by the UN as ...

On 08 October 2020, the UNDP Cambodia issued a press release of a policy brief that assesses the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 in Cambodia. It was launched yesterday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) through careful consultation with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) ...

On 20 September 2020, Council for the Development of Cambodia has issued a press statement in respond to the imposed sanction on Union Development Group (UDG) by the United States Department of  the Treasury. The paper has responded to various allegations made by  the United ...

On 12 August 2020, the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) issued guidance for its members and buyers following the partial withdrawal of EBA for exports to the European Union that will take effect from 12 August 2020. GMAC has prepared this guidance for the ...

On 12 August 2020, the European Commission issued a press release over its decision on the partial withdrawal of Everything But Arms (EBA) from Cambodia. Some of Cambodia’s typical export products such as garments, footwear and​ travel goods are subject to the European Union’s customs ...