Economy and commerce
Small and medium enterprises SME
Women entrepreneurs thrive through SHE’s programmes
SHE’s programme has supported over 2,600 women-led MSMEs in Cambodia through gender-focused training, mentoring and financial support, helping 93 percent of participants formalise and scale their businesses, create over 1,000 jobs, and increase incomes. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/women-entrepreneurs-thrive-through-shes-programmes
Cambodia, Japan cement partnership to boost SME investment and trade
The Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) and other investors have expressed their commitment to strengthening investments in Cambodia, proposing a mechanism to encourage Japanese SMEs to invest and foster connections, trade, and knowledge exchange between businesses in both countries. ...
MEF, SME associations sign MoU to boost digitalization
To foster a more vibrant digital business ecosystem in Cambodia, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) Wednesday partnered with key SME associations to boost the adoption of digitalization practices among businesses across the country. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501661168/mef-sme-associations-sign-mou-to-boost-digitalization/
AI Becomes an Increasingly Important Element in Business Operations
With the rapid evolution of the global economy in the digital era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a critical foundation for managing business operations, particularly in international trade. ...
CGCC provides $271M loan guarantees to SMEs
The Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) has provided credit guarantees of $271 million for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as of February 2025 as their working capital for expansion. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501658708/cgcc-provides-271m-loan-guarantees-to-smes/
CEYFA calls for campaigns to promote informal economy registration
The Cambodian Economic Youth Federation Association (CEYFA) Monday urged authorities to increase campaigns to promote the benefits of informal economy workers, encouraging their participation in supply chains and enhancing value creation in national economic activities. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501656110/ceyfa-calls-for-campaigns-to-promote-informal-economy-registration/
Cambodia’s intellectual property draft law reviewed
Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, held a meeting on Monday to review the draft Intellectual Property Law, which was attended by senior members of the ministry. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/?p=1655403
50 Chinese firms explore biz prospects in Cambodia
Top representatives of approximately 50 companies from Henan Province, China, are currently in Cambodia to explore investment opportunities, reflecting further deepening of economic ties between the two countries. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501650209/50-chinese-firms-explore-biz-prospects-in-cambodia/
MISTI strengthens efforts to formalise informal economy
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) has reiterated its commitment to fostering the growth of Cambodia’s informal economy and facilitating its transition into the formal sector, as approximately 97% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to operate informally. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501649467/misti-strengthens-efforts-to-formalise-informal-economy/
Cambodia’s economy to grow at 6.5% average rate, PM says
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday said that the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is optimistic about achieving an average annual economic growth of 6.5 percent for the next decade. To realise this goal, he emphasised that the target can only be met through specific, direct, ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501648839/cambodias-economy-to-grow-at-6-5-average-rate-pm-says/
MISTI launches CEII to enhance enterprise innovation
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) yesterday unveiled the Cambodia Enterprise Innovation Index (CEII) Guidelines, a strategic initiative designed to boost enterprise innovation and competitiveness. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501648216/misti-launches-ceii-to-enhance-enterprise-innovation/
Premier says OVOP increased citizens’ incomes, reduced poverty
Prime Minister Hun Manet Saturday said that the One Village One Product (OVOP) movement has played a major role in increasing incomes, revitalizing rural economic activities, reducing poverty, curbing migration, and strengthening community ownership. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501648220/premier-says-ovop-increased-citizens-incomes-reduced-poverty/
CCIED accelerates informal economy onboarding efforts
The Coordinating Committee on Informal Economy Development (CCIED) in partnership with the Battambang Provincial Administration has intensified efforts to integrate informal workers into the formal sector. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501644754/cied-accelerates-informal-economy-onboarding-efforts/
Entrepreneurs, producers urged to improve product quality
The Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Wednesday urged entrepreneurs to better understand the use of standard labels for products and production systems to boost competitiveness in both domestic and international markets. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501642906/entrepreneurs-producers-urged-to-improve-product-quality/
New incubation programme backs green start-ups
Cambodia’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem has received a boost thanks to the introduction of the Digital & Green Innovation Accelerator (DGIx) Cambodia, a nine-month initiative aimed at propelling startups using digital and tech-enabled solutions for environmental sustainability. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-incubation-programme-backs-green-start-ups
GS1 Cambodia Expo showcases products from provinces, cities
A GS1 Cambodia Expo showcasing products from 25 provinces and cities across the Kingdom was held at The Factory in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501639127/gs1-cambodia-expo-showcases-products-from-provinces-cities/
Improving local production, expanding markets key to economic growth, MoC says
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Thursday encouraged small and medium-sized enterprises as well as domestic manufacturers to produce products that meet market demand and are competitive to replace certain imported goods. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501640270/improving-local-production-expanding-markets-key-to-economic-growth-moc-says/
Chinese investors urged to explore Cambodia’s agricultural sector
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) yesterday encouraged Chinese investors to explore opportunities in establishing a production chain within the agricultural sector, particularly in cashew processing as this initiative is led by Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501640827/chinese-investors-urged-to-explore-cambodias-agricultural-sector/
Informal businesses registration surpasses 11K, MISTI says
As of February 11, the Informal Economy Onboarding Platform has received 11,447 applications from informal businesses, a majority of which are from Phnom Penh, according to a report from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) on Wednesday. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501639140/informal-businesses-registration-surpasses-11k-misti-says/
SMEs registered formally reach nearly 44,000 in 2024
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) registered 1,292 new small and medium enterprise (SMEs) in 2024, bringing the formally registered SMEs to 43,970 as of last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501638580/smes-registered-formally-reach-nearly-44000-in-2024/
Local products soon to be on PTT gas stations’ shelves
The Ministry of Commerce and PTT (Cambodia) are collaborating to promote Cambodian products through displaying for sale at PTT gas stations’ Café Amazon branches and convenience stores across 19 capital/provinces. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501636599/local-products-soon-to-be-on-ptt-gas-stations-shelves/
CDC to simplify business registration to lure investment
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 ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501635801/cdc-to-simplify-business-registration-to-lure-investment/
Govt financing boosts rice production to 13 million tonnes
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 ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501635205/govt-financing-boosts-rice-production-to-13-million-tonnes/
Ministry of Post warns about AI-driven online scam
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has raised an alert about the rampant use of artificial intelligence (AI) in online scams, highlighting the growing global concern surrounding cyber fraud. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501634560/ministry-of-post-warns-about-ai-driven-online-scam/