Economy and commerce
Trade
US tariffs have modest long-term impact on Cambodia, study finds
A new economic study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) suggests that the imposition of a 19 percent US tariff on Cambodian exports will have limited short-term effects on domestic consumption, but could lead to modest long-term economic headwinds by 2030. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501774434/us-tariffs-have-modest-long-term-impact-on-cambodia-study-finds/
Kingdom, Austria agree to boost trade ties
Cambodia and Austria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen and expand bilateral trade cooperation, with a particular focus on key sectors such as tourism, agriculture, industry and logistics. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501774432/kingdom-austria-agree-to-boost-trade-ties/
Lack of Thai imports fails to rattle domestic markets
Cambodia Wednesday reiterated that the lack of Thai imports has not disrupted Cambodia’s domestic markets, instead, it has encouraged Cambodians to support locally produced goods, bolstering domestic industries and ensuring stable prices. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501774436/lack-of-thai-imports-fails-to-rattle-domestic-markets/
Cambodia’s exports to US shoot to over $9 billion
Cambodia exported more than $9 billion worth of goods to the United States in the first nine months of 2025, reaffirming Washington’s position as the Kingdom’s largest export market, according to the latest data from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501773663/cambodias-exports-to-us-shoot-to-over-9-billion/
Royal Group’s capital SEZ unaffected by uncertainty, tensions
Hak Serey, RGPPSEZ senior manager for CS Marketing and PR, explained that since its inception in 2006, the zone has aimed to become a leading hub for manufacturing companies in various industries, while simultaneously creating crucial employment opportunities for Cambodians. Nearly 20 years later, the ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-group-s-capital-sez-unaffected-by-uncertainty-tensions
Cambodia-China trade hits record $14 billion, up 27%
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and China exceeded $14.2 billion in the first nine months of 2025, marking a robust 27% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the latest figures from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501772308/cambodia-china-trade-hits-record-14-billion-up-27/
Kingdom’s milled rice export up 33.7% in Jan-Sept
Cambodia exported nearly 596,341 tonnes of milled rice in the first nine months of 2025, up 33.7 percent from 445,913 tonnes in the same period last year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed last Friday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501771632/kingdoms-milled-rice-export-up-33-7-in-jan-sept/
Cambodia, US strengthen trade ties with reciprocal tariff deal
The Royal Government of Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening trade and investment relations with the United States following high-level meetings in Washington DC from October 6 to 9. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501771636/cambodia-us-strengthen-trade-ties-with-reciprocal-tariff-deal/
Cambodia’s waterway exports to Thailand drop 6.6% in September
Following the closure of land crossings, Cambodia’s agricultural exports by water to Thailand dropped to 1,728 tonnes, equivalent to $5.8 million between June 24 and September 30, 2025. September exports, especially, fell 6.6% from August. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-waterway-exports-to-thailand-drop-66-in-september
Hun Sen calls for smugglers of Thai goods to be punished, warns against use of baht
Senate president Hun Sen has suggested that the Royal Government and authorities at all levels track down and punish any corrupt officials or smugglers who import Thai goods into the country while the land border is closed. He warned that continued Thai imports could give ...
Jan-Sep agriculture exports almost hit $4 billion
Cambodia earned nearly $4 billion from the export of more than 11 million tonnes of agricultural products to international markets during the first three quarters of 2025, with rice and paddy exports alone contributing around $1.5 billion. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jan-sep-agriculture-exports-almost-hit-4-billion
Cambodia mulls expanding coffee cultivation
Cambodia was urged to expand its coffee cultivation area to between 5,000 and 10,000 hectares in order to reduce reliance on imports, meet growing domestic demand, and seize export opportunities in regional and global markets. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501768175/cambodia-mulls-expanding-coffee-cultivation/
Cambodia urges export law compliance to safeguard US market access
Sun Chanthol, Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), called on the private sector to strictly comply with export laws to the United States, warning that attempts to bypass rules of origin could jeopardise Cambodia’s manufacturing exports. ...
Mao Sreypich & Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-urges-export-law-compliance-to-safeguard-us-market-access
Svay Rieng’s SEZs power Cambodia’s industrial expansion, Vuthy says
Svay Rieng’s growing network of special economic zones (SEZs) is fast becoming a cornerstone of Cambodia’s industrial expansion, drawing new investment, boosting exports and creating thousands of jobs for local workers. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501765675/svay-riengs-sezs-power-cambodias-industrial-expansion-vuthy-says/
Border conflict drives support for local products
Thailand’s unilateral closure of the border resulted from the ongoing border conflict with Cambodia has created an opportunity to expand and promote local production base, while gaining consumption support nationwide, according to Thun Vathana, Senate Second Vice President. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501765681/border-conflict-drives-support-for-local-products/
Cambodia-Thailand trade figures cloud business, investor confidence
Diverging August trade statistics, with Cambodia reporting $46 million in overall exports versus Thailand’s $310,000 in border exports, have raised concerns among businesses and investors, as sharply mismatched figures undermine economic transparency and complicate investment decisions. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501764834/cambodia-thailand-trade-figures-cloud-business-investor-confidence/
ADB soften growth forecast as Thai tensions loom over economy
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reacted to economic challenges related to geopolitical tensions with Thailand and uncertainty surrounding the US export market, downgrading its growth forecast for Cambodia from 6.1% to 4.9% for 2025 and from 6.2% to 5.0% for 2026. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-soften-growth-forecast-as-thai-tensions-loom-over-economy
SPIN Investment Forum Promotes Opportunities in Cambodia’s Northeast
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting investment in Cambodia’s four northeastern provinces through the Special Programme to Promote Investment (SPIN) 2025–2028, as officials, investors, and business leaders gathered for the SPIN Investment Forum in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Team
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501764617/spin-investment-forum-promotes-opportunities-in-cambodias-northeast/
Paperless trademark registration system to be available from today
The Ministry of Commerce will put into operation the Paperless Trademark Registration System with a new e-service strategy to enhance the business environment, making it more efficient and transparent. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501764163/paperless-trademark-registration-system-to-be-available-from-today/
Cambodia’s investment climate strengthens with growth and trade deals
Cambodia is moving to consolidate its reputation as one of Southeast Asia’s most open destinations for investment, with new data showing steady economic growth, a raft of trade agreements, and a wave of investor-friendly reforms. ...
Thai evacuation deepens trade risks for Cambodia
Thailand’s recent order for the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) to prepare evacuation operations along the border has heightened concerns for Cambodia, where local communities are already struggling with the economic fallout of cross-border tensions. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501764176/thai-evacuation-deepens-trade-risks-for-cambodia/
US seeks to deepen trade, economic, and investment ties with Cambodia
Economic growth and bilateral trade were at the forefront of discussions on Friday as Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, received a visiting United States Congressional Delegation (CODEL) led by Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA). ...
Vietnam – Cambodia trade: Path towards $20 billion target
According to Do Viet Phuong, who leads the Vietnam Trade Office in Cambodia, bilateral trade in goods tripled between 2014 and 2024, from $3.3 billion to $10.1 billion, with an average annual growth rate of about 12 percent. Growth momentum has continued in 2025, with ...
Khmer Times Team
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501763328/vietnam-cambodia-trade-path-towards-20-billion-target/
Assault on border civilians heats up boycott of Thai goods
The attack by Thai soldiers on Cambodian civilians on Wednesday, removing barbed wire from farmland, injuring at least 23, including women and monks, has further intensified the months-long boycott of Thai goods, as the public called for a stronger movement across social media platforms. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501759741/assault-on-border-civilians-heats-up-boycott-of-thai-goods/