Industries
Kingdom’s airports handle 1.96M air passengers in Q1
Cambodia’s airports received a combined 1.96 million air travelers in the first quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 19 percent, a report from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501675474/kingdoms-airports-handle-1-96m-air-passengers-in-q1/
Call for more Chinese investors to boost Cambodia’s tourism
The government has confirmed that Cambodia is ripe for Chinese investment in the tourism industry, with relevant organisations from both nations’ tourism associations committing to attract investors from China. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/call-for-more-chinese-investors-to-boost-cambodias-tourism
Cambodia expresses support for Thai regional tourism initiative, promotes ‘Two Kingdoms, One Destination’ Mechanism
Prime Minister Hun Manet has voiced support for Thailand’s initiative, the “Six Countries, One Destination” mechanism, which is aimed at boosting regional tourism. ...
Koh Kong ecotourism take on plastic waste threat with innovative campaign
Chi Phat, a renowned ecotourism community nestled in the Cardamom Mountains of Koh Kong province, is facing a challenge which it shares with so much of today’s natural world, plastic waste. ...
Chinese tourist arrivals to Cambodia’s Angkor Park up 38 pct in Q1
An official report on Friday said that Cambodia recorded a continued increase in the number of Chinese tourists to its famed Angkor Archaeological Park in the first quarter of 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672216/chinese-tourist-arrivals-to-cambodias-angkor-park-up-38-pct-in-q1/
Private sector believe Xi’s visit will boost Chinese arrivals
Cambodia’s private-sector tourism operators have expressed optimism that the number of Chinese tourists and tourism investments will continue to surge, especially following the official state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kingdom. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/private-sector-believe-xi-s-visit-will-boost-chinese-arrivals
Cardamom eco-tourism projects protecting resources, creating jobs
For the past three years, Ly Senserey has not yet made a profit from his Koh Kong province eco-tourism business. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cardamom-eco-tourism-projects-protecting-resources-creating-jobs
Widespread support for plans for new Tonle Sap, Mekong ports
Officials and tourism industry insiders alike have described the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers as Cambodia’s “uncut gems” and shared their support for initiatives to build ports along these rivers to serve the tourism sector and transportation. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/widespread-support-for-plans-for-new-tonle-sap-mekong-ports
Cross-border tourism in the Mekong region strong, despite regional challenges
In a time of geopolitical tensions, cross-border tourism in Southeast Asia remains a testament to the strength of regional cooperation and the commitment of neighbouring countries to bolster their tourism sectors. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cross-border-tourism-in-the-mekong-region-strong-despite-regional-challenges
Analysts confident Cambodia can diversify markets, will not be affected by US 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”. ...
Global Textile Summit a chance to demonstrate Cambodia’s investment potential
Sun Chanthol, first vice-chairman of The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) opened the Cambodia Global Textile Summit 2025. ...
Angkor receives 400,000 foreign tourists in Q1 2025
Angkor Archaeological Park, the most attractive tourism landscape in the Kingdom, has witnessed a significant surge in foreign visitors during the first quarter of 2025. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663449/angkor-receives-400000-foreign-tourists-in-q1-2025/
Cambodia’s tourism sector lags behind several fellow ASEAN members
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. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660461/cambodias-tourism-sector-lags-behind-several-fellow-asean-members/
Pailin factory fined $75,000 for repeated environmental damage
Mango processing company Cangxinlong Food (Cambodia) Co., Ltd has been fined 300 million riel (approximately $75,000) for failing to manage wastewater discharge, which polluted a public water source in Pailin province’s Stung Kach commune in Sala Krau district for the second time. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pailin-factory-fined-75-000-for-repeated-environmental-damage
Pailin factory pollutes water, kills fish
A fruit processing company in Pailin province’s Sala Krau district has been found responsible for discharging untreated wastewater. It has contaminated the water source for more than 40 households, with fish dying as a result of the pollutants. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pailin-factory-pollutes-water-kills-fish
Kampot International Tourism Port set to open on April 3
To coincide with the upcoming Khmer New Year (KNY) festival, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has scheduled to officially inaugurate the Kampot International Tourism Port on April 3. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501652997/kampot-international-tourism-port-set-to-open-on-april-3/
Private development at Khnang Phsar cancelled in favour of community led plans
The government has cancelled multiple private development projects at Kampong Speu province’s Khnang Phsar tourism site, including the planned construction of a concrete road up to the mountain, in order to provide the local community with the opportunity to manage the area and offer services ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/private-development-at-khnang-phsar-cancelled-in-favour-of-community-led-plans
Berlin tourism expo tipped to pay off for Cambodian travel sector
The “International Tourismus Borse (ITB Berlin) 2025” tourism world expo is expected to bring great positive outcomes for Cambodia’s tourism sector. ...
Following hike, PM orders detailed plans for natural tourism sitesFollowing hike, PM orders detailed plans for natural tourism sites
The Ministry of Environment is working to develop a plan for the conservation and infrastructure development of Phnom Khnang Phsar and Khnang Sampov, two natural tourism sites within the Cardamom National Park. ...
Cambodian Ambassadors pledge to enhance promotion of the tourism sector
Ambassadors and Consuls General of Cambodia abroad have reaffirmed their commitment to further promote the country’s tourism potential to the world during their missions. This commitment was made during a meeting on March 9 between Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism, and a delegation of 19 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501651426/cambodian-ambassadors-pledge-to-enhance-promotion-of-the-tourism-sector/
Manet announces steady recovery of real estate market
Prime Minister Hun Manet has declared that the real estate market, particularly in residential properties in Cambodia, has started to pick up gradually, and that growth is stronger and clearer than before. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/manet-announces-steady-recovery-of-real-estate-market
Cambodia anticipates welcoming as many as 7.5M tourists in 2025: minister
Cambodia is projected to attract up to 7.5 million international tourists in 2025, Tourism Minister Huot Hak said here on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501646275/cambodia-anticipates-welcoming-as-many-as-7-5m-tourists-in-2025-minister/
Tourism industry contributes 9.4 percent to Cambodia’s GDP
The tourism industry contributed 9.4 per cent to Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, making the sector one of the key drivers of the country’s economy, according to a report from the Ministry of Tourism released on February 24. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://khmertimeskh.com/501644957/tourism-industry-contributes-9-4-percent-to-cambodias-gdp/
Kingdom sees 10 percent growth in manufacturing sector
Cambodia’s manufacturing sector experienced a robust growth in 2024 with the number of manufactures reaching a new high of 2,316 as of November last year, a report from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501644780/kingdom-sees-10-percent-growth-in-manufacturing-sector/