Economy and commerce
Malaysian logistics company seeking investment expansion in Cambodia
The CEO of a publicly-listed Malaysian company has expressed an interest in exploring further investment opportunities in Cambodia in the fields of technology and logistics. He met with Prime Minister Hun Manet to discuss the matter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 27, following the ...
Calls for swiftlet house owners to apply for Chinese export licenses
The Cambodian government has urged the owners of swiftlet nest houses and processing facilities who wish to export edible bird’s nests to the Chinese market to apply for the necessary paperwork. Applications can be made through the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as part ...
Commerce ministry: Despite imported materials, goods made here are Cambodian
Next month, the second round of negotiations regarding the Trump administration’s 49% “reciprocal” tariffs on Cambodian goods will resume. Although the US appeared to have calculated the tariff rate based on the trade deficit, the origin of goods was likely a decisive factor. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commerce-ministry-despite-imported-materials-goods-made-here-are-cambodian
Canadian trade delegation aims to expand investment, bilateral business
Economists observe that an upcoming visit by Canada’s Commissioner for Trade and Investment to Cambodia at the end of May will bring positive results for the Kingdom, by expanding bilateral trade and attracting direct investment from Canada. ...
Banking sector unites for cybersecurity workshop
As cyber threats continue to grow in complexity and scale, protecting the financial sector has become an urgent priority for Cambodia. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banking-sector-unites-for-cybersecurity-workshop
Laos, Philippines double tax agreements close to implementation
Economists are optimistic that foreign direct investment (FDI) from Laos and the Philippines, as well as trade, will increase as Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) between these two countries and Cambodia are set to enter into force in the near future. ...
Cambodian tariff negotiation team pursue US investment
A Cambodian delegation which is currently in the US to negotiate tariffs and improve bilateral trade between the two countries has found time to hold at least six meetings with US government and congressional leaders to discuss potentially increasing direct investment in the Kingdom. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-tariff-negotiation-team-pursue-us-investment
Cambodia becomes net cement producer, thanks to new factory
With the opening of its sixth cement factory, Cambodia has eliminated the need to import cement. The new facility, in Kampong Speu’s Oral district, is the result of a $250 million investment by Conch KT Cement (Phnom Penh), and was officially inaugurated this morning, May ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-becomes-net-cement-producer-thanks-to-new-factory
Royal Group SEZs report Q1 exports up nearly ten per cent
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are playing an outsized role in attracting domestic and international investors to set up factories and enterprises in Cambodia. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/royal-group-sezs-report-q1-exports-up-nearly-ten-per-cent
Government outline positive expectations of US tariff negotiations
The Cambodian government expects its efforts to yield positive results as it engages in bilateral tariff negotiations with the US, although it noted that no country can predict the outcome of the ongoing global trade war. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/government-outline-positive-expectations-of-us-tariff-negotiations
Cambodian rubber export earnings up as; even as domestic demand grows
An increase in international rubber prices drove the Kingdom’s export rubber earnings up by almost one fifth in the first four months of the year. ...
Good sign for economic resilience in Cambodia amid global uncertainty
Despite a challenging global trade landscape, the global effects of inflation, realignment of tariffs, and geopolitical tensions, Cambodia’s march towards inclusive, sustainable and resilient growth goes on. With strong fundamentals, collaborative public policies and recalibrated strategic diplomacy, the Kingdom seems to continue pursuing healthy economic growth ...
Dr Darin DUCH
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501684696/good-sign-for-economic-resilience-in-cambodia-amid-global-uncertainty/
Cambodia moves to synchronize SME data for better service
In a significant step towards enhancing Cambodia’s small and medium enterprise (SME) ecosystem, Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, Tuesday chaired an inter-ministerial meeting focused on synchronizing SME data nationwide. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501684078/cambodia-moves-to-synchronize-sme-data-for-better-service/
FASMEC eyes investment in Northeastern provinces
The Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC) Monday evinced interest in investing in four Northeastern provinces, with plans to establish SME clusters aimed at producing and processing local products into finished goods for both domestic consumption and export to international ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501683398/fasmec-eyes-investment-in-northeastern-provinces/
Cambodia proposes Japanese SEZ investment
Cambodia has encouraged the leadership of giant Japanese automotive supplier Yazaki group to explore the possibility of investing in special economic zones (SEZ) to help attract more Japanese investors to the Kingdom. In the first four months of 2025, trade between the two nations equalled ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-proposes-japanese-sez-investment
Customs department takes aim at illegal durian imports
The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) has instructed all customs authorities to take strict measures against the smuggling of fresh durians through the border corridors under their jurisdiction. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/customs-department-takes-aim-at-illegal-durian-imports
CDC reviews 13 investment project proposals
A total of 13 investment proposals — 12 new projects and the expansion of an existing one — with a combined investment capital of approximately $318 million are under review by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-reviews-13-investment-project-proposals
How Cambodia’s OVOP brought about qualitative shift in farmers’ lives
Farmers in rural communities in Cambodia, much like in many developing countries, face long-standing challenges including low income, limited access to markets, and vulnerability to climate and economic shocks. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501682248/how-cambodias-ovop-brought-about-qualitative-shift-in-farmers-lives/
GDT collects $1.25 billion as tax income in Q1
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected taxes totalling $1.25 billion between January and March of this year, an official report showed on Thursday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501681322/gdt-collects-1-25-billion-as-tax-income-in-q1/
Textile and garment exports zoom to record $3.5B in Q1
Cambodia’s exports of textile and garment products reached approximately $3.5 billion in the first three months of 2025, marking a record 20.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, said Sun Mesa, spokesman of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT) yesterday. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501681326/textile-and-garment-exports-zoom-to-record-3-5b-in-q1/
CDC reassure US delegation of Cambodian efforts to combat origin fraud
The Cambodian government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to strengthening procedures to prevent and combat origin fraud and to promote transparent implementation of rules of origin for goods exported to the US. ...
Acleda sees 61% net profit growth in Q1’25 on high credit demand
The public-listed commercial bank has shown continued growth since the fourth quarter of last year after a few dismal quarters. It registered a net profit of $43 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, on the back of rising credit demand. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/acleda-sees-61-net-profit-growth-in-q125-on-high-credit-demand
CDC reassure US delegation of Cambodian efforts to combat origin fraud
The Cambodian government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to strengthening procedures to prevent and combat origin fraud and to promote transparent implementation of rules of origin for goods exported to the US. ...
ABA strengthens humanitarian support with $100,000 donation to Cambodian Red Cross
ABA Bank, the largest commercial bank in Cambodia and an active corporate citizen, is proud to announce another donation of $100,000 to the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) on the 162nd anniversary of the World Red Cross, to be celebrated on 8 May 2025. ...