International relations

Despite suggestions by some international commentators that Cambodia-China relations have cooled, Prime Minister Hun Manet has shared that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Cambodia in two weeks. ...

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. ...

The United Nations (UN) has made substantial progress in advancing human development across Cambodia in 2024, focusing on universal health coverage, malnutrition, education, social protection, and mine action. ...

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? ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Ministry of Environment (MoE) yesterday called on the Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) to explore further investment opportunities in Cambodia, particularly in the agricultural and environmental sector, which offers significant potential for growth. ...

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), yesterday said that the textile sector has experienced a remarkable 50 percent annual growth in exports, reaching a total export value of $14 billion last year. ...

Cambodia and Japan are reinforcing their partnership to drive the implementation of Cambodia’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Roadmap 2030. This collaboration aims to enhance the country’s STI landscape, expand international networks and cooperation among STEM institutions, attract senior visiting researchers, and promote expert mobility ...

Luxembourg will provide financial assistance of 2 million euros to support phases 4 and 5 of the “Clearing for Results” project in Cambodia. ...

Cambodia and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to fostering economic cooperation during the second Cambodia-US Public-Private Sector Dialogue on Wednesday, co-chaired by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and Bridgette L. Walker, ...

Cambodian Minister of Interior Sar Sokha and Laos’ Minister of Public Security Vilay Lakham Phong have formally agreed to extend their close cooperation in the suppression of high tech crimes and the fight against illegal drugs in 2025. ...

Cambodia’s Vision 2050 received a boost as the World Bank Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s long-term development through a newly approved Partnership Framework (2025-2029). ...

Despite the recent improvement, Cambodia’s tourism sector still lags behind several fellow ASEAN countries amid the nation’s race to attract foreign tourists in the post-pandemic era. ...

Officials from Laos and Cambodia gathered in the Lao capital, Vientiane, on Tuesday to review their bilateral cooperation in 2024 and set goals for 2025, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation and enhancing security and peace. ...

Asian Development Bank (ADB) reaffirmed its strong partnership with Cambodia and commitment to advancing economic diversification, private sector development, and investments in human capital to sustain inclusive growth. ...

The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has urged Vietnamese businessmen to visit Cambodia to explore potential partnerships with Cambodian entrepreneurs and opportunities for direct investment in Cambodia, as bilateral trade between the two countries in 2024 reached nearly $7.8 billion. ...

Two Chinese companies, one an industrial park management firm and another electric storage battery manufacturer, Wednesday evinced interest in exploring investment opportunities in Cambodia.  ...

A special meeting held by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Wednesday discussed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Cambodia and China. ...

Asian Development Bank (ADB) reaffirmed its strong partnership with Cambodia and commitment to advancing economic diversification, private sector development, and investments in human capital to sustain inclusive growth. ...

In a sweeping raft of graded travel bans abruptly issued by the US, Cambodia is confident it can work to be removed from the “yellow” list, with 60 days given to address concerns. ...

Vessels from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will be the first international visitors to the Ream Naval Base when it opens next month, following the completion of phase one of its current upgrade work. ...