Economy and commerce

Digital technology adoption by Cambodia’s tourism MSMEs

The current state and role of digital technology adaptation in tourism-related micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia in 2023 have been reported by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI), under the support of the Asia Foundation. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/digital-technology-adoption-by-cambodia-tourism-msmes

New Government formation to bring more new investments

The formation of the new Royal Government of Cambodia will bring new investments to the country, generating more jobs and contributing to the economic growth. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347755/new-government-formation-to-bring-more-new-investments/

Credai women entrepreneurs to visit Cambodia for fostering collaborations

Eight women entrepreneurs from Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (Credai), Chennai, will be part of a women’s delegation to Cambodia to foster collaborations with various business bodies. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347769/credai-women-entrepreneurs-to-visit-cambodia-for-fostering-collaborations/

Cambodia’s exports $4.6B to RCEP markets in first 7 months

Cambodia has exported goods worth $4.59 billion to member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in the first seven months of 2023, a 21 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year, said a statement by the Ministry of Commerce ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346750/cambodias-exports-4-6b-to-rcep-markets-in-first-7-months/

Cambodia auto tire exports at $125 million in H1

Cambodia earned around $125 million from automotive tire exports in the first half of this year, according to a report from the Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) report. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346714/cambodia-auto-tire-exports-at-125-million-in-h1/

ASEAN-India trade up 23.4% at $113 billion in 2022

The two-way trade between ASEAN and India reached $113 billion in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 23.4 per cent, according to the preliminary ASEAN statistics. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346715/asean-india-trade-up-23-4-at-113-billion-in-2022/

Ministry of Tourism announces plan to improve Siem Reap tourism

The Ministry of Tourism announced the implementation of the “Siem Reap Provincial Tourism Promotion and Attraction Strategic Plan 2023-2026”, which is part of the “Siem Reap Tourism Development Master Plan 2021-2035”. ...

Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346589/ministry-of-tourism-announces-plan-to-improve-siem-reap-tourism/

Cambodia, China target $12B trade this year

Trade between Cambodia and mainland China will reach over $12 billion by the end of this year and both sides are working hard to achieve this annual target, said Reach Ra, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, recently. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346727/cambodia-china-target-12b-trade-this-year/

Private sector expects new gov’t to focus on economic growth

The new Royal Government of Cambodia in the Seventh Legislature of the National Assembly (NA) will officially assume office today evening under the leadership of Mr Hun Manet who will succeed as the new Prime Minister. ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346591/private-sector-expects-new-govt-to-focus-on-economic-growth/

Indonesia plans rice imports from Cambodia to boost government stocks

Indonesia’s state food procurement firm, Bulog, is looking to import rice from Cambodia and Myanmar to bolster government stocks as the country braces for potential disruptions in rice output due to the El Nino weather pattern. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346993/indonesia-plans-rice-imports-from-cambodia-to-boost-government-stocks/

Cambodia benefits from zero tariffs in RCEP trade deal, sees surge in exports

Cambodia’s exports to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries reached $4.59 billion in the first seven months of this year, marking a significant 21% growth compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. The boost in exports ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346937/cambodia-benefits-from-zero-tariffs-in-rcep-trade-deal-sees-surge-in-exports/

King hopes new gov’t will boost economic growth

The new Royal Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet will continue to boost the national economic growth, improve the living standard of the citizens and commit to developing and strengthening the social protection system, said King Norodom Sihamoni. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346713/king-hopes-new-govt-will-boost-economic-growth/

‘White rice’ price soars amid India suspension

Rice exporters and millers in Cambodia say the price of white rice is soaring after India suspended exports of non-basmati rice in order to address internal food security issues following the falling yield of paddy rice due to climate change. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/white-rice-price-soars-amid-india-suspension

Cambodia still faces challenges in domestic production for export

Cambodia continues to face unique challenges for diversifying goods and boosting domestic production for export. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345279/cambodia-still-faces-challenges-in-domestic-production-for-export/

Kingdom’s raw cashew output down nearly 16%

The Kingdom’s raw cashew production in the first seven months of the year reached only 620,000 tonnes, a decline of 15.9 percent compared to the same period last year while Vietnam remained the top buyer, importing around 95.32 percent of all raw cashew produced in ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346158/kingdoms-raw-cashew-output-down-nearly-16/

Factory demand soars in 2023, despite slower overall investment

Demand for industrial property in 2023 is rising compared to 2022, said Stephen Suen, long-time commercial and industrial property expert and co-owner-operator of Yi Fung Real Estate Services in Phnom Penh since 2015. ...

James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344749/factory-demand-soars-in-2023-despite-slower-overall-investment/

Rubber article exports go up by 43%

Cambodia earned $385 million from the exports of rubber and rubber articles in the first seven months of the year, recording an increase of 43 percent compared to the same period last year, showed the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346157/rubber-article-exports-go-up-by-43/

Exports through SEZs up by $1.39 billion in H1

Cambodia’s export through Special Economic Zones (SEZs), mostly non-garment manufacturing products, reported growth in the first six months of this year. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346089/exports-through-sezs-up-by-1-39-billion-in-h1/

Credit guarantees to SMEs reach nearly $140 million

The Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) provided credit guarantees of $139.5 million to businesses for their working capital expansion as of July 2023. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346090/credit-guarantees-to-smes-reach-nearly-140-million/

Preah Sihanouk, Thai delegation discuss investment potential

Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration  received a delegation from the Thai Enterprise Development Division to discuss investment potential in the province. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345427/preah-sihanouk-thai-delegation-discuss-investment-potential/

Thailand’s PTT Oil plans aviation fuel depot

Public-listed Thai conglomerate PTT Oil and Retail (OR) will be investing $100 million to develop an oil depot for aviation refuelling at Techo International Airport (TIA), Phnom Penh’s new airport, where first phase operation is scheduled in mid 2024. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/author/may-kunmakara/17732

ASEAN economic ministers ‘optimistic’

Geopolitical tensions could disrupt international trade and supply chain links, blocking efficiency gains derived from globalisation, ASEAN economic ministers (AEM) said at their 55th regional meeting. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-economic-ministers-optimistic

Cambodia, Laos launch KHQR-LAOQR cross-border payments

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) on Friday launched the cross-border payment via QR Code in Laos in the first phase, said a statement. ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345965/cambodia-laos-launch-khqr-laoqr-cross-border-payments/

Exports to Vietnam grow to $1.6B in first 7 months

Exports from Cambodia to Vietnam have recorded steady growth, rising 20.6 per cent year-on-year to $1.6 billion in the first seven months of 2023 from $1.3 billion, although trade balance dipped one per cent to $3.8 billion from the year prior. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/exports-vietnam-grow-16b-first-7-months

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