Industries
Manufacturing
Chinese firm to invest $1 billion in tyre production, says PM
A Chinese company will invest $1 billion in tyre production, said Prime Minister Hun Manet in Melbourne on Sunday. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501450445/chinese-firm-to-invest-1-billion-in-tyre-production-says-pm/
PM encourages investment in halal food ecosystems in Cambodia
Cambodian Prime Minister has encouraged Maybank to consider investing in building halal food ecosystems in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447497/pm-encourages-investment-in-halal-food-ecosystems-in-cambodia/
Cambodia’s rubber exports rise by 123 percent
Amid the fall in global demand, Cambodia earned $121 million from the exports of rubber articles in the first month of this year, an increase of 123.5 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the latest trade data of the General Department ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501440080/cambodias-rubber-exports-rise-by-123-percent/
Cambodia’s GFT exports jump 22% amid rising hopes
The exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) rose by 21.64 percent in January this year, earning $967 million for the sector after declining for most of the time last year. The turnaround brought cheers to the vital sector of the Cambodian economy that ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501439379/cambodias-gft-exports-jump-22-amid-rising-hopes/
Tourism, manufacturing, infra development to raise GDP to 6.4% in 2024
Manufacturing, the recovery of Cambodian tourism on the back of regional improvement, and infrastructure development are likely to boost gross domestic product (GDP) growth, projected at 6.4 percent this year, up from 5.5 percent in 2023. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/tourism-manufacturing-infra-development-to-raise-gdp-to-64-in-2024
Wanli Tire eyes major capacity expansion in Cambodia
Wanli Tire Co Ltd, a State-owned enterprise based in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, has begun construction of a new-phase production base amid a recovery of the country’s tire industry last year. ...
China Daily
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501426360/wanli-tire-eyes-major-capacity-expansion-in-cambodia/
Guidebook to manufacturing in Cambodia published
EuroCham Cambodia has published a guidebook, ‘Alternative Manufacturing and Special Economic Zones Guidebook 2024’, providing insight for entrepreneurs, investors, and industry stakeholders seeking information about Cambodia’s manufacturing sphere. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/guidebook-to-manufacturing-in-cambodia-published
Ten investment projects worth over $60 million registered at CDC
Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has decided to issue licences to ten investment projects with a total investment capital of more than $60 million, as of Jan. 15. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425808/ten-investment-projects-worth-over-60-million-registered-at-cdc/
Cambodia exports rubber worth $490.6 million in 2023
Cambodia exported 368,048 tonnes of dry rubber in 2023, a slight decrease of 1.3 percent from 372,903 tonnes in a year earlier, said a report from the General Directorate of Rubber on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425159/cambodia-exports-rubber-worth-490-6-million-in-2023/
China and Cambodia sign ‘$1billion rubber & tire projects’ agreement
Cambodian and Chinese officials have signed an MoU concerning plans to invest $1 billion (€910 million) in joint rubber & tire projects, Cambodia Development Council (CDC) has announced. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423710/china-and-cambodia-sign-1billion-rubber-tire-projects-agreement/
Cart Tire revving up to raise capital investment to $700M
A Chinese car tyre manufacturer is planning to increase its investment in Cambodia by raising its capital to approximately $700 million, in a move aimed at enhancing production capacity and expanding exports to additional international markets. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cart-tire-revving-up-to-raise-capital-investment-to-700m
Footwear exports dip; sector shows signs of recovery
Cambodia netted over $1.2 billion from exporting footwear, gaiters and related articles in the first 11 months of 2023, marking a nearly 23% decrease year-on-year. However, the last few months of 2023 showed signs of gradual improvement, as reported by the General Department of Customs ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/footwear-exports-dip-sector-shows-signs-of-recovery
General Science announces $255 million expansion plan in Cambodia
The 18-month project will add capacity for 3.5 million units of semi-steel radial passenger car tires and 750,000 all-steel truck bus tires per year at the plant, inaugurated in April last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501418887/general-science-announces-255-million-expansion-plan-in-cambodia/
CAC eyes funding for cashew shell biofuel production
Six Chinese companies have expressed interest in establishing cashew processing plants in Cambodia, with one specialising in producing Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL), according to the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC). ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cac-eyes-funding-for-cashew-shell-biofuel-production
New monthly minimum wage for Cambodia’s garment industry in 2024 takes effect
A new monthly minimum wage for workers in Cambodia’s garment, textile, footwear, and travel products industry for 2024 has come into force, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501417170/new-monthly-minimum-wage-for-cambodias-garment-industry-in-2024-takes-effect/
New minimum wage in effect, up $4 per month
With the arrival of a new calendar year, workers in textile, garment, footwear, and travel goods factories are set to enjoy a new minimum monthly salary of $204. The new figure is $4 higher than the 2023 wage. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-minimum-wage-in-effect-up-4-per-month
Cambodia’s garment, footwear, travel goods exports down 15 pct in 11 months
Cambodia exported $9.9 billion worth of garment, footwear and travel products to international markets in the first 11 months of 2023, down 15 percent from nearly 11.7 billion dollars in the same period last year, said a Ministry of Commerce’s report released on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501413720/cambodias-garment-footwear-travel-goods-exports-down-15-pct-in-11-months/
Cambodia’s garments and agricultural products continue to drive export growth
Cambodia’s export sector has demonstrated resilience, with a slight increase of 1.2 percent in exports during the first 11 months of 2023. According to a report released by the General Department of Customs and Excise, the country exported goods worth $20.5 billion, compared to $20.24 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406845/cambodias-garments-and-agricultural-products-continue-to-drive-export-growth/
Cambodia’s diversification from garment to non-garment rolling
Non-garment manufacturing has played an important role in the economy because its share in the country’s total exports has increased remarkably, showing industry diversification. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397128/cambodias-diversification-from-garment-to-non-garment-rolling/
Workers in 39 suspended factories to get cash assistance
In line with government initiatives, cash handouts are being extended to displaced workers engaged in the garment sector at 39 factories specialising in textile, footwear, travel products and bags that have temporarily suspended their operations. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/workers-39-suspended-factories-get-cash-assistance
Cambodia makes $320.5 mln from rubber exports in first 9 months
Cambodia exported 242,304 tons of dry rubber in the first nine months of 2023, up 3.5 percent from 234,100 tons over the same period last year, said a report from the General Directorate of Rubber on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379483/cambodia-makes-320-5-mln-from-rubber-exports-in-first-9-months/
Cambodia’s garment, footwear, and travel goods exports are down 17.8 percent in the first nine months
Cambodia exported $8.14 billion worth of garment, footwear, and travel products to international markets in the first nine months of 2023, down 17.8 percent from last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375252/cambodias-garment-footwear-and-travel-goods-exports-are-down-17-8-percent-in-the-first-nine-months/
Electrical exports spark to $2.1B
Exports of electrical machinery, equipment and related products surpassed $2.1 billion in the first eight months of 2023, marking a near 100 per cent growth from the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/electrical-exports-spark-21b
Associations welcome minimum wage hike
Associations in the footwear and travel goods sector welcomed the hike in the minimum wage for workers in 2024, saying that this will ensure the sector’s competitiveness and enhance the workers’ living standards. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501369455/associations-welcome-minimum-wage-hike/