Imports

Cambodia imposed a ban on the import of Thai fruits and vegetables at all border checkpoints—a move analysts say could boost the value of Cambodian agricultural products. Farmers, however, claim the benefits might not be immediate as crops, such as fruits, take time to harvest. ...

Senate President Hun Sen urged Cambodian workers in Thailand to return home, noting that the border dispute will “not be easily resolved”, while giving the Thai government a 24-hour ultimatum to reinstate the normal immigration border operating hours or face the consequence of an import ...

Senate President Hun Sen has sent a stark warning to Thailand that if today it refuses to reopen borders it has closed with Cambodia, Cambodia will retaliate by banning the import of Thai fruits and vegetables. ...

Senate president Hun Sen, leader of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), has once again addressed the Royal Government of Cambodia in light of Thailand’s recent unilateral decision to restrict access to its border checkpoints with Cambodia. ...

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 General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) has instructed all customs authorities to take strict measures against the smuggling of fresh durians through the border corridors under their jurisdiction. ...

Cambodia has temporarily suspended livestock and meat imports from Thailand after two human anthrax cases, including one death, were confirmed there, although no cases have been reported in Cambodia. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered stricter inspections of imported vegetables and meat, calling for broader public education on the prevention of cancer, as cancer kills one Cambodian every 40 minutes—or about 38 lives each day. ...

Members of the Kingdom’s logistics sector have shared their support for a forthcoming trial of electronic seals – in addition to existing physical ones – for cross border goods shipments. They suggested that their use will enhance the efficiency of the transportation sector and could ...

The Ministry of Commerce has dismissed calls by farmers to ban frozen meat imports because they are bound by free trade agreement contracts. ...

Cambodia’s steel imports jumped almost 70 percent last year, driven by one of the fastest-growing construction sectors in Southeast Asia. ...

Cambodia exported products worth $23.93 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, up 16.8 percent over the same period last year, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise released on Tuesday. ...

Cambodia imported more than $400 million worth of iron and steel in the first eight months of the year, an increase of nearly 60% on the same period last year. This has given some hope that the housing construction sector may be gradually picking up ...

Vietnam will increase its electricity supply to Cambodia to 400 megawatts or more to boost the Kingdom’s economy and to help prevent blackouts or power shortages from occurring. ...

Cambodia and Vietnam are on track to exceed $10 billion in trade by the end of 2024, said Vietnam’s Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang. ...

Cambodia’s economic activity picked up in the first quarter of 2024, but the education sector, which sits at the center of development, needs to be strengthened. ...

Cambodia is staring at an acute skills shortage in the electric vehicle sector even as it is getting ready to release the ‘National Policy on the Development of Electric Vehicles (EVs) 2024-2030’ soon. ...

Cambodia has reported a significant decline in the imports of plastic bags in the first quarter of 2024, thanks to an ongoing plastics-free campaign, said the Environment Ministry’s news release on April 10, 2024. ...

The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) of Cambodia said that after a meeting with meat importers, it will be setting more stringent guidelines and conditions for those operating in this sector. ...

Cambodia’s imports of diesel fuel and petroleum oil declined by 7.6 percent in 2023, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Sunday. ...

Cambodia’s international trade stood at $46.82 billion in 2023, recording a decline of 1.9 percent compared to 2022. ...

Cambodia’s international trade stood at $46.82 billion in 2023, recording a decline of 1.9 percent compared to 2022. While exports were marginally up by 1.8 percent, the imports showed a decline of five percent, according to the trade data released by the General Department of ...

In the first nine months of 2023, Cambodia witnessed a substantial uptick in its imports of electrical machinery, equipment and related products from the international market, totalling more than $1.1 billion. ...

Cambodia’s international trade totalled more than $35.16 billion in the first nine months of this year, inching down 3.5 percent from the same period last year, the General Department of Customs and Excise’s report showed on Tuesday. ...