Economy and commerce

In a recent press conference with the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ), Indonesian ambassador to Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto emphasised the potential for increased rice trade between the two nations, while highlighting the challenges surrounding competitive pricing and transportation costs. ...

Economists are optimistic that exports to Vietnam will increase significantly in the wake of a Vietnamese announcement that it will grant zero per cent tariff preferences on 28 tariff lines of Cambodian-origin products until December 31, 2026. ...

Cambodia earned nearly 1 billion USD from the sale of paddy rice and milled rice to international markets in the first five months of 2025, an increase of nearly 7% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...

The Senate and the National Assembly commended the Royal Government for its unwavering commitment to promoting, developing, supporting, and facilitating citizens engaged in work and business within the informal economy. ...

The EU and Germany have announced the official launch of the EU-Cambodia Business Partnership Facility, a programme aimed at promoting and enhancing Cambodia’s export capacity to European and other international markets. ...

Economists and tourism specialist have praised the Cambodian government’s decision to seek an end to ongoing border disputes with Thailand through the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The area in question surrounds the Ta Moan Thom, Ta Moan Touch, and Ta Krabei temples. ...

Members of the Senate and National Assembly have urged the government to inspect the quality of imported chemical fertilisers and fruit seeds, while encouraging farmers to expand organic farming operations to protect public health. ...

The Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General (CCF) of the Ministry of Commerce has clarified that a brand of rapid test kit which is currently being sold online cannot detect banned chemicals, including agricultural toxins or prohibited colouring substances. ...

In the first quarter of 2025, the Cambodian government signed nearly $79 million in new concessional loan agreements with development partners, to meet financing needs in priority sectors. This brings the Kingdom’s public debt to over $12 billion. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has invited on Japanese investors to visit Kingdom in person to better assess the country’s potential and explore investment opportunities. He also encouraged the establishment of a Japanese Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Cambodia.​ ...

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and first vice-president of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), has extolled the Kingdom’s attractive investment climate to a high-level delegation from Canada’s Ministry of International Trade. ...

Jin Liqun, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has expressed interest in expanding cooperation with Cambodia in several sectors, noting that he has confidence that the Kingdom’s economy will continue to grow resiliently and sustainably. ...

An additional 10 investment projects with a total capital of $154 million will receive special incentives from the Royal Government under the “Special Investment Promotion Program in Preah Sihanouk Province”. This brings the total number of projects benefiting from the programme to 297. ...

The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh has announced the upcoming Sousdey Indonesia 2025, a large annual event which promotes Indonesian trade, culture and education in Cambodia. ...

The Cambodian government has reiterated its commitment to the transparent implementation of origin rules, particularly concerning exports to the US market. ...

The CEO of a publicly-listed Malaysian company has expressed an interest in exploring further investment opportunities in Cambodia in the fields of technology and logistics. He met with Prime Minister Hun Manet to discuss the matter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 27, following the ...

The Cambodian government has urged the owners of swiftlet nest houses and processing facilities who wish to export edible bird’s nests to the Chinese market to apply for the necessary paperwork. Applications can be made through the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as part ...

Next month, the second round of negotiations regarding the Trump administration’s 49% “reciprocal” tariffs on Cambodian goods will resume. Although the US appeared to have calculated the tariff rate based on the trade deficit, the origin of goods was likely a decisive factor. ...

Economists observe that an upcoming visit by Canada’s Commissioner for Trade and Investment to Cambodia at the end of May will bring positive results for the Kingdom, by expanding bilateral trade and attracting direct investment from Canada. ...

As cyber threats continue to grow in complexity and scale, protecting the financial sector has become an urgent priority for Cambodia. ...

Economists are optimistic that foreign direct investment (FDI) from Laos and the Philippines, as well as trade, will increase as Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) between these two countries and Cambodia are set to enter into force in the near future.​ ...

A Cambodian delegation which is currently in the US to negotiate tariffs and improve bilateral trade between the two countries has found time to hold at least six meetings with US government and congressional leaders to discuss potentially increasing direct investment in the Kingdom. ...

With the opening of its sixth cement factory, Cambodia has eliminated the need to import cement. The new facility, in Kampong Speu’s Oral district, is the result of a $250 million investment by Conch KT Cement (Phnom Penh), and was officially inaugurated this morning, May ...

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are playing an outsized role in attracting domestic and international investors to set up factories and enterprises in Cambodia. ...