Economy and commerce
Economic policy and administration
Kingdom leveraging FTAs ahead of LDC exit
As Cambodia approaches its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029, government officials and private sector representatives have emphasized the critical role of free trade agreements (FTAs) and trade preferences in sustaining the country’s economic growth. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501609156/kingdom-leveraging-ftas-ahead-of-ldc-exit/
Cambodia calls for an end to economic sanctions policy
Senate President Hun Sen, during a joint press conference with the Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus in Türkiye on Thursday, expressed hope that the world would play a constructive role in resolving conflicts, emphasising that sanctions are not a solution to global problems. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501608623/cambodia-calls-for-an-end-to-economic-sanctions-policy/
Digital onboarding soon for SMEs to enter formal sector
The Cambodian government is set to launch a digital onboarding platform next week to promote the transition of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the informal sector to the formal economy, Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation said on Tuesday. ...
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501606797/digital-onboarding-soon-for-smes-to-enter-formal-sector/
Cambodia plans for transition out of LDC status
Cambodia highlighted its Development Cooperation and Partnership Strategy (DCPS 2024-2028) during a 2024 high level political forum on sustainable development under the theme “reinforcing the 2030 agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crisis”. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501526910/cambodia-plans-for-transition-out-of-ldc-status/
Cambodia’s first national MSME Day: Navigating opportunities and challenges
Tomorrow (June 27), Cambodia will celebrate its first national day of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME Day 2024), a sector that stands at a critical juncture of opportunities and challenges. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-s-first-national-msme-day-navigating-opportunities-and-challenges
Tax incentives introduced to encourage informal economy
Under newly implemented regulations, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has offered various tax incentives for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) currently operating in the informal economy to properly register their businesses with the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the General Department of Taxation ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501509765/tax-incentives-introduced-to-encourage-informal-economy/
Cambodian PM commits to further promoting economic diplomacy
The Royal Government of Cambodia will continue to strengthen and pay high attention to economic diplomacy, affirmed Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486080/cambodian-pm-commits-to-further-promoting-economic-diplomacy/
PM forms new committee to address private sector issues
The Cambodian government has formed a committee tasked to solve problems faced by the private sector and promote investment and business environment in the country. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501467466/pm-forms-new-committee-to-address-private-sector-issues/
Informal MSMEs motivate to integrate into formal economy
Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation Hem Vanndy said the government is committed to promoting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access to finance and motivating informal SMEs to register into the formal economy. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501462328/informal-msmes-motivate-to-integrate-into-formal-economy/
Govt invested $4B for northeast economic pole
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) spent about $3.85 billion by the end of last year to boost the development of northeast part of the country aimed at connecting economic flow with the triangle development area between the three neighbouring countries – Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam – through ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501451064/govt-invested-4b-for-northeast-economic-pole/
SMEs registration inches up to 443,628 last year
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) registered a new growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by 1.43 percent to 44,628 last year, an official report showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501444697/smes-registration-inches-up-to-443628-last-year/
Online business registration system surpasses $10 billion
The total capital of businesses enrolled through the Online Business Registration System (OBRS) via IT Platform phase I – commonly known as Single Portal – had reached almost $10 billion as of January 22, with the number of listed companies increasing to over 32,000, official ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/online-business-registration-system-surpasses-10-billion
National Strategy for Informal Economic Development to achieve three goals at once
The launch of the National Strategy for Informal Economic Development 2023-2028 will achieve three goals at the same time, i.e. alleviating poverty and social inequality, strengthening social and economic resilience, and boosting economic growth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374642/national-strategy-for-informal-economic-development-to-achieve-three-goals-at-once/
Nearly 30,000 firms with $8.6B capital register on OBRS
Some 29,311 companies with a total capital of $8.6 billion have successfully registered their businesses through the Online Business Registration System (OBRS) via IT Platform phase 1, compared to $5.8 billion capital and 20,693 firms on January 2, 2023. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nearly-30000-firms-86b-capital-register-obrs
Cambodia continues selling US dollars to stabilise exchange rates
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) announced on September 19 that it will continue holding two auctions of US dollars (each worth 10 million USD) on September 20 and 22, to ensure exchange rate stability, maintain the purchasing power of the Cambodian riel, and support ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363489/cambodia-continues-selling-us-dollars-to-stabilise-exchange-rates/
RCEP to help Cambodia achieve 2030 goal
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will help Cambodia to achieve its goal of becoming an upper middle-income country by 2030, said Sok Siphana, Senior Minister in Charge of International and Multilateral Trade and Economic Relations. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359847/rcep-to-help-cambodia-achieve-2030-goal/
PM pushes industrial sector development for economic growth
Prime Minister Hun Manet has prioritised industrial sector development for further economic growth and workers’ benefits. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351236/pm-pushes-industrial-sector-development-for-economic-growth/
Business merger sub-decree to enter into force next month
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) issued an announcement to alert businesspeople that the sub-decree on requirements and procedures for business merging that the government approved on March 6, 2023, with the signature affixed by Prime Minister Hun Sen will enter into force on September 6, ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338599/business-merger-sub-decree-to-enter-into-force-next-month/
World Bank issues recommendations for Cambodia’s blue economy
The World Bank (WB) has released a set of recommendations for Cambodia’s sustainable blue economy development along with an analysis that focuses on three fundamental areas sectors related to marine policy, marine spatial planning and coastal livelihoods including blue growth sectors, said a report released ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319728/world-bank-issues-recommendations-for-cambodias-blue-economy/
Oxfam and Young Entrepreneurs host ‘Sustainable Business Forum’
Oxfam and Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia (YEAC) co-organised on Thursday a “Sustainable Business Forum” under the theme “Together for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Growth in Cambodia” to promote responsible, inclusive and sustainable business practices in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320559/oxfam-and-young-entrepreneurs-host-sustainable-business-forum/
‘Hunsenism’ focuses on political and macroeconomic stability
‘Hunsenism’ focuses on two core points which are connected to each other, said Prime Minister Hun Sen at a get-together with almost 20,000 workers and employees in Chbar Mon city, Kampong Speu province yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501315601/hunsenism-focuses-on-political-and-macroeconomic-stability/
Online business registration made easier
Cambodia has launched the third phase of online business registration by including an additional 12 relevant ministries and institutions to facilitate business procedures in Cambodia. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-online-business-registration-made-easier
Finance ministry unveils 2030-vision toolkit
The Ministry of Economy and Finance on February 15 published a document establishing a series of internal goals, objectives, approaches and actions with a vision to 2030, to better align with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s (RGC) policies and strategies. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/finance-ministry-unveils-2030-vision-toolkit
Over 20,000 businesses featured on Single Portal
A total of 20,574 companies, with cumulative “registered share capital” of $5.77 billion, were successfully registered on the Online Business Registration Platform – also known as the “Single Portal” – as of December 26 at 2pm, the Online Business Registration Service (“OBRS”) reported. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/over-20000-businesses-featured-single-portal