Investment

Cambodia’s international trade continued its positive performance, with January 2025 recording over $5 billion, a nearly 25% increase compared to January 2024. Exports accounted for approximately 45% of the total trade value. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) is in the process of improving the ease of doing business in Cambodia aimed at attracting foreign investment as companies are likely to switch locations amid trade war pressure, said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First ...

The Royal Government’s financing to stabilize agricultural prices and support farmers’ livelihoods has been highly effective, increasing rice production from 9 million tonnes in 2016 to over 13 million tonnes in 2024, according to Kao Thach, the Royal Government Delegate in Charge and CEO of ...

A delegation from nine European countries has expressed serious interest in Cambodia’s investment potential. ...

In January 2025, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 68 investment projects with a total capital of approximately $748 million, representing an increase of about 300% over January 2024. China continues to account for the highest number of foreign direct investment projects, ...

Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and leaders received a courtesy call from Professor Wendy Umberger, Executive Director of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), at the Ministry on February 3, 2025. ...

A total of 12 investment projects, with a total capital of $135 million and the potential to create 7,000 jobs, are currently under review by the Council for the Development of Cambodian (CDC). ...

WorldBridge Group highlighted Cambodia’s potential as an emerging growth market within ASEAN during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 (WEF25) in Davos, Switzerland. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday lauded the role of women in the business sector, saying the country’s socio-economic development can only advance with their active participation in multiple sectors to ensure and foster the drive of national economic growth. ...

The Royal Government Friday joined hands with Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Private Limited to develop the E-commerce platform and digital marketing skills.   ...

Legal experts have emphasised the importance of understanding Cambodia’s legal framework for successful business operations, despite the country’s generally open and pro-business environment. ...

The Cambodian securities market is expected to advance even faster, thanks to a new cooperation agreement between the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). ...

Political stability and strong economic growth have been attributed to Cambodia’s strong economic growth, with ten new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) established in 2024, with a total registered capital of approximately $850 million. ...

China has been Cambodia’s largest source of foreign investment, accounting for almost 50 percent of the total investment amount last year, according to a report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 10 special economic zone (SEZs) investment projects worth $850 million in 2024, creating approximately 4,000 jobs, said a CDC report on Friday. ...

The new minimum wage set by the Royal Government came into effect this month. This will enhance productivity and foster harmonious professional relations between employers, unions and stakeholders, said a top government official on Friday. ...

Cambodia’s exports through Special Economic Zones (SEZs) reached $5.4 billion in the first 11 months of this year, a report from the Ministry of Commerce showed yesterday. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday said that the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 414 investment projects worth $6.90 billion in 2024, an increase of 40 percent compared to $4.92 billion last year. ...

Preah Sihanouk authorities are calling for regional cooperation to combat online fraud, citing the complexity of these crimes and the need for stronger law enforcement efforts. This comes ahead of an investment summit aimed at attracting investors and addressing the unfinished buildings in the province. ...

Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, met here on Dec. 11 with a delegation from the Chinese Investment in Cambodia Association and 86Links Co., Ltd. ...

Australian think-tank, Asialink Business, recently released the ‘Doing Business Guide 2024: Cambodia’ in a bid to improve business cooperation between the two countries. According to the report, Cambodia currently offers targeted opportunities for expanding Australian businesses, thanks to its rapidly growing economy, strong regional connections across ...

Senate President Hun Sen Tuesday urged Prime Minister of the State of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani to encourage Qatari investors to invest in Cambodia and promote trade between the two countries. . ...

A delegation of major American companies has shown interest in the Kingdom’s investment potential, thanks to the favourable conditions for investing in the country. Cambodian exports to the US in the first 11 months of the year exceeded $9 billion, reflecting an 11% increase compared ...

Cambodia’s containerized import and export cargo movement has increased more than five-fold over the past 12 years and is set to double again by 2030, straining the market’s logistics capacity. ...