Investment
Investment policy and regulations
Firm wraps up study of waterborne logistic hub in capital
The China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has finished a feasibility study for the construction of a waterway and logistic facility along the Bassac River in Phnom Penh. ...
Rann Reuy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/firm-wraps-study-waterborne-logistic-hub-capital
Foreign companies reminded to register for VAT before April 1
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has issued a reminder for foreign companies supplying digital goods, services or any e-commerce activity in Cambodia to fulfil the obligation for Simplified VAT Registration before the April 1 deadline or stand to face fines. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/foreign-companies-reminded-register-vat-april-1
Cambodia FDI inflows zoom 22 percent at $4.35 billion in 2021
The fourth quarter in 2020 saw the start of a sharpest global FDI uptrend since the 2008 recession, which resulted in a global FDI flow of $1.65 trillion in 2021, up 77 percent from $929 billion in 2020. South East Asia netted $184 billion, surpassing ...
Josh Downs
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501037592/cambodia-fdi-inflows-zoom-22-percent-at-4-35-billion-in-2021/
Kingdom-Malaysia trade tops $500M
Cambodia-Malaysia trade volume surpassed $500 million in 2021, rising by 13.14 per cent over a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-malaysia-trade-tops-500m
Kingdom, South Korea plan for post-FTA era
South Korea has pledged to expand economic and trade cooperation with Cambodia after a free trade agreement (FTA) signed by the two countries last year enters effect in the near future, Prime Minister Hun Sen affirmed in a statement at the weekend. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-south-korea-plan-post-fta-era
Commerce chief asks Canada to mull Cambodia trade deal
Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak has asked Canada to explore the possibility of establishing a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the Kingdom as soon as practicable to improve trade flows between the two countries. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commerce-chief-asks-canada-mull-cambodia-trade-deal
Japanese company eyes a slice of silk pie
A Japanese company plans to invest in silk production, breeding silk worms in Battambang province to process into consumer products and exports, to boost economic growth and create more local jobs. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japanese-company-eyes-slice-silk-pie
Phnom Penh Governor appeals for more Japanese investments in Cambodia
Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng requested Japanese investors, through the Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA), to consider investing in the agriculture sector and other sectors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501019076/phnom-penh-governor-appeals-for-more-japanese-investments-in-cambodia/
New non-SEZ projects fall 24.11%
Despite a modest improvement in the Covid-19 situation in Cambodia, the number of new projects outside of special economic zones (SEZ) approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) saw a sharp decline in January-November 2021 compared to the same period a year ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-non-sez-projects-fall-2411
Working group on investment, economy set up with China
Cambodia and China have decided to set up an investment and economic cooperation working group to promote the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as well as strengthen investment and prop up bilateral economic and trade ties. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/working-group-investment-economy-set-china
Investment law, FTA to boost Cambodia-Korea ties: envoys
South Korean ambassador to Cambodia Park Heung-kyeong is highly optimistic that the new Cambodian investment law and free trade agreement (FTA) signed between the two countries would be important factors in enhancing bilateral trade and encouraging more direct investment flows from South Korea to the ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/investment-law-fta-boost-cambodia-korea-ties-envoys
Investment law to guide recovery, FTA uptake
The new Law on Investment will be a crucial tool as the Kingdom pushes ahead with post-Covid-19 economic recovery plans, and help lay the groundwork to maximise benefits from free trade agreements (FTA), according to Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) president Kith Meng. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/investment-law-guide-recovery-fta-uptake
Business council enlisted in US investor push
Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak expressed optimism that more US companies would discover Cambodia, and set up base in or expand operations in the Kingdom, as trade between the two countries logged more than $5.5 billion in January-August, up by 28.5 per cent year-on-year. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/business-council-enlisted-us-investor-push
CDC signs off on seven factories
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on October 22 announced that it has approved final registration certificates for seven new projects with capital investment of around $95 million, which could generate a reported 5,311 jobs. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-signs-seven-factories
Senate committee passes investment law
The new investment law will be more attractive and provide the Kingdom with better options to navigate the constantly evolving regional and global investment climate, according to Senate Third Committee chairman Mong Reththy. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/senate-committee-passes-investment-law
CDC hosts Japan investor meet
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved a cumulative 211 Japanese investment projects as of July 31 worth about $3.14 billion since its inception in 1994, according to the CDC. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-hosts-japan-investor-meet
New investment draft law intended to incentivise broadening of the economy
Cambodia’s new investment draft law is set to introduce new incentives for people to invest in the country. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908840/new-investment-draft-law-intended-to-incentivise-broadening-of-the-economy/
China tops list of investors in H1
China was ranked first in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows to Cambodia in the first half of this year, at about $2 billion, according to the Chinese ambassador. ...
Thou Vireak
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/china-tops-list-investors-h1
Cambodia’s new investment law becomes more attractive and considerate for investors
The Draft Law on Investment of the Kingdom of Cambodia was approved by the Royal Government in the Plenary Meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50891114/cambodias-new-investment-law-becomes-more-attractive-and-considerate-for-investors/
Cabinet approves investment law
The Council of Ministers, or Cabinet, on July 9 approved the Draft Law on Investment, following a plenary session chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen via a Zoom call. ...
Hin Piset
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cabinet-approves-investment-law
Draft investment law approved
The government has approved the draft investment law, following a plenary session of the Council of Ministers chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen via a Zoom call on July 9. “The law is aimed at increasing Cambodia’s potential at attracting more domestic and foreign investors,” Hun ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/draft-investment-law-approved
Draft of new investment law approved by council of ministers
The draft of the new investment law was approved by the Council of Ministers at a Friday morning meeting held under the presidency of Prime Minister Hun Sen via video conference. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50890849/draft-of-new-investment-law-approved-by-council-of-ministers/
Government preparing to discuss new draft investment law
The government is planning to discuss a new law to stimulate investment in the country. The Office of the Council of Ministers will hold a virtual meeting on Friday to review the draft law, following the approval of Mr Hun Sen. The prime minister will ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50888821/government-preparing-to-discuss-new-draft-investment-law/
New investment law to be finalised in November
The Kingdom’s new draft law on investment is scheduled to be finalised by the end of November this year. It will help to drive the economic recovery in the context of COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50778372/new-investment-law-to-be-finanlised-in-november/