Trade

Young entrepreneurs will unlock new advancements in digital trade, technology-enabled commerce, cybersecurity and inclusive growth, e-commerce leaders said at the TEDxPhnomPenh Salon in Phnom Penh on Saturday. ...

Commerce Minister Cham Nimul said Cambodia is stepping up efforts to build a stronger digital trade ecosystem by 2030, calling for greater private-sector participation, improved digital infrastructure and regulatory reforms to help businesses, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), compete in regional and global ...

Cambodia’s exports to countries under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) reached $7.22 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 8.9 percent from $6.63 billion over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MoC). ...

Public and private sector leaders have pledged to strengthen Cambodia’s rice value chain by stabilising paddy prices and providing working capital to support the country’s long-standing target of exporting 1 million tonnes of milled rice in 2026. ...

Cambodia’s total trade reached $50.69 billion in the first eight months of this year, up 20.2 percent from $42.15 billion during the same period in 2025, according to a General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) release yesterday. ...

Cambodia is leveraging its participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and a growing network of free trade agreements (FTAs) to attract foreign investment and expand market access for locally made products, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development ...

Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Sun Chanthol outlined three fundamental principles for fostering a sustainable investment environment at the “2026 Gulangyu Forum – World Business Leaders Roundtable for Global Investment”, held on the sidelines of ...

Cambodia’s milled rice exports surged 67.5 percent year-on-year to 792,212 tonnes in the first eight months of 2026, up from 472,803 tonnes during the same period last year, according to a report released by the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) yesterday. ...

Cambodia and Rwanda are exploring a broader framework for investment, trade and private-sector cooperation, including proposed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between their investment agencies and chambers of commerce, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic ties and expand market access between ASEAN and Africa. ...

Cambodia and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through greater trade and investment, parliamentary diplomacy and multilateral cooperation, as senior officials from the two countries exchanged views on economic opportunities and regional and global developments. ...

To help local farmers, SMEs, and innovative entrepreneurs scale their businesses, Siem Reap province launched an exciting three-day trade and product exhibition from August 28-30. ...

A sharp 37.5 percent decline in imports from Thailand has spurred over 700 supermarkets and marts to stock domestic goods, creating an opportunity for local SMEs to scale production and capture market share. ...

The US remains the largest market for Cambodian goods, with exports to the US exceeding $9 billion in the first seven months of 2026, accounting for nearly half of Cambodia’s total export earnings from shipments to markets around the world. ...

A US congressional delegation has pledged stronger support for efforts to expand cooperation between Cambodia and the US, while reaffirming Washington’s support for mine and unexploded ordnance clearance operations in Cambodia. ...

The Ministry of Commerce is hoping to expand digital commerce in Cambodia through the 3rd Digital Trade Forum and Online Expo (3rd DTF), which will take place next month. ...

Amid growing global uncertainty, one of the Kingdom’s leading business leaders has declared that Cambodia needs to further broaden and diversify its markets to enhance competitiveness and create more export opportunities. ...

Cambodia and Vietnam yesterday renewed their drive toward a $20 billion bilateral trade goal during parliamentary talks in Phnom Penh. ...

Cambodia’s exports of garments and clothing accessories continue to show positive signs, with total export earnings reaching nearly $7 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up nearly 8% compared with the same period in 2025. The total accounted for one-third of Cambodia’s total ...

Cambodia’s industrial sector recorded strong growth in the first six months of 2026, with total production exceeding $9.8 billion, according to a report released yesterday by the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI).​ ...

The securities market rebounded in June, with the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) Index climbing to 455.8 and total market capitalisation rising to 12,505 billion riels, equivalent to $3.1 billion, according to the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) latest data. ...

Major growth in container and cargo throughput, and unrealised foreign exchange gains drove Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q2’26) by 218 percent to 56.4 billion riel (approximately $14 million) from 17.8 billion riel a year ago. ...

Cambodia exported 707,471 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of 2026, earning about $415 million, government and industry figures showed Tuesday. ...

Visitors wearing inaccurately designed “ancient Khmer” costumes that fail to follow traditional cultural standards will no longer be permitted to enter Angkor, after experts determined that as many as 70 per cent of the rental outfits available in front of Angkor Wat stray from authentic ...

A year since Cambodia and Thailand shut their border crossings in July 2025, imports from Thailand have declined 38.6 percent to $2.2 billion from $3.6 billion in the corresponding period in 2024. ...