Government
International relations
Exports soar to nearly $20 billion in Q3
Cambodia exported goods worth approximately $19.8 billion during the first three quarters of 2024, up 17 percent from $16.9 billion recorded in the same period last year, a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia showed on Thursday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501572159/exports-soar-to-nearly-20-billion-in-q3/
Cambodia, Thailand hold talks to set up SEZs
Cambodia and Thailand Wednesday held talks on establishing special economic zones, enhancing people-to-people connections, promoting tourism, besides strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501572163/cambodia-thailand-hold-talks-to-set-up-sezs/
Cambodia's international trade continues positive growth
Cambodia’s bilateral trade with partner countries in the first nine months of 2024 reached nearly $41 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of over 16%, with a trade deficit of over $1 billion. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-s-international-trade-continues-positive-growth
Over $5 billion investment projects registered in Q3
Cambodia has secured 315 fixed-asset investment projects worth $5.28 billion during the first nine months of this year, a report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570842/over-5-billion-investment-projects-registered-in-q3/
Bicycle export earns $278M in first eight months
Cambodia exported $278 million worth of bicycles including electric bicycles in the first eight months of this year, a 30 percent decrease year-on-year compared to the same period last year, a report by the General Department of Customs and Excise showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570205/bicycle-export-earns-278m-in-first-eight-months/
Cambodia attracted $396 mil fixed-asset investment in July
Cambodia attracted $396 million in fixed-asset investment in July this year, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) said in a news release on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570504/cambodia-attracted-396-mil-fixed-asset-investment-in-july/
Cambodia officially chosen to host Francophonie Summit in 2026
Cambodia has been officially chosen to host the 20th Francophonie Summit in 2026, a prestigious international event that brings together French-speaking countries from around the world. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501569815/cambodia-officially-chosen-to-host-francophonie-summit-in-2026/
Cambodia, US to strengthen bilateral relations, cooperation through trade and investment activities
Cambodia and the United States have expressed their commitment to reinforce bilateral relations and cooperation through trade and investment activities, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501569003/cambodia-us-to-strengthen-bilateral-relations-cooperation-through-trade-and-investment-activities/
Cambodia approves $5.79B investment in 23 energy projects to enhance power security and clean energy by 2030
The Cambodian Council of Ministers have approved 23 new investment projects in the power sector for the period 2024-2029, aimed at addressing the country’s ongoing power shortages. The approval was granted during a weekly cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday, September ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501567265/cambodia-approves-5-79b-investment-in-23-energy-projects-to-enhance-power-security-and-clean-energy-by-2030/
ADB launches panel discussions on new five-year country strategy for Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI), yesterday launched the first of a series of panel discussions aimed at operationalising its new five-year country strategy for Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501566530/adb-launches-panel-discussions-on-new-five-year-country-strategy-for-cambodia/
Promote Cambodian agri-products, Vissoth tells traders and investors
Vongsey Vissoth, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers and Chairman of National Archives of Cambodia urged traders and investors to promote the export of more Cambodian agricultural products to improve the livelihoods of farmers. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565935/promote-cambodian-agri-products-vissoth-tells-traders-and-investors/
ADB projects drop in inflation to 0.5 percent in Cambodia
Asian Development Bank (ADB), a key development partner for Cambodia, has maintained its growth forecast for Cambodia at 5.8 percent for this year and 6.0 percent for 2025 but revised its earlier inflation projection for this year from 2.0 percent to 0.5 percent. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565953/adb-projects-drop-in-inflation-to-0-5-percent-in-cambodia/
Exports to EU up 16 percent
Cambodia’s export to the European Union (EU) continues to surge with export value to the bloc recording $2.9 billion in the first eight months of 2024. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565929/exports-to-eu-up-16-percent/
From confrontation to concession: Cambodia’s withdrawal signals complex relationship with the CLV-DTA
Cambodia withdrew from the two-decade-old Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle (CLV-DTA), a regional cooperation initiative that had faced protests and online criticism just months earlier. The decision comes after the government arrested nearly 100 would-be protestors, including minors. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/from-confrontation-to-concession-cambodias-withdrawal-signals-complex-relationship-with-the-clv-dta/
Japan’s financing to expand power transmission lines in Phnom Penh
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has provided Cambodia with a concessional loan of more than $54 million to further expand power transmission lines in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564739/japans-financing-to-expand-power-transmission-lines-in-phnom-penh/
Cambodia’s exports to Japan surge 20% in 8 months
Cambodia’s exports to Japan surged 20 percent in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period last year and reached $924 million, the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) showed. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565363/cambodias-exports-to-japan-surge-20-in-8-months/
Cambodia’s trade with ASEAN up 11.8% in first 8 months of 2024
Cambodia’s trade exchanges with its fellow ASEAN member states amounted to $10.49 billion in the first eight months of this year, up 11.8% from $9.38 billion over the same period last year, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565511/cambodias-trade-with-asean-up-11-8-in-first-8-months-of-2024/
Iron and steel imports up nearly 60 percent
According to the data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) earlier this month, iron and steel imports into the Kingdom increased by 59.2 percent during the first eight months of 2024 compared to the imports of these two core construction materials ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564466/iron-and-steel-imports-up-nearly-60-percent/
Manet: Development, territorial integrity the wish of all Cambodians
Following the surprise announcement of Cambodia’s withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) on the night of September 20, Prime Minister Hun Manet explained this morning, September 23, that the development of the northeastern regions will continue. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-development-territorial-integrity-the-wish-of-all-cambodians
CDC expands efforts to promote Kingdom in US, Canada
The government has shared several of the ways it is actively promoting the Kingdom’s potential for foreign investment and working to boost exports to international markets, as domestic production capacity continues to grow. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-expands-efforts-to-promote-kingdom-in-us-canada
Cambodia formally withdraws from CLV-DTA agreement
Cambodia has formally withdrawn from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) agreement by informing the other state parties about the decision. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501563909/cambodia-formally-withdraws-from-clv-dta-agreement/
Cambodia’s trade with RCEP countries reaches $22.92 billion in the first eight months of 2024, reflecting 17.2% growth
Cambodia’s trade volume with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries soared to 22.92 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months of 2024, marking a 17.2% increase compared to 19.55 billion dollars during the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501563595/cambodias-trade-with-rcep-countries-reaches-22-92-billion-in-the-first-eight-months-of-2024-reflecting-17-2-growth/
Cambodia seeks stronger tie ups with New Zealand
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea has called for stronger cooperation between Cambodia and New Zealand, particularly in agriculture, agro-processing, and human resource development. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501562702/cambodia-seeks-stronger-tie-ups-with-new-zealand/
JETRO offers support to boost Cambodia’s exports
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will strengthen cooperation with Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce to help the Kingdom fully tap its export potential. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501562662/jetro-offers-support-to-boost-cambodias-exports/