Economy and commerce

25 investment projects worth over $246 million approved by CDC in May

In May 2024, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 24 new projects and one production expansion project with a total investment of more than $246 million, creating about 15,000 jobs. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501503519/25-investment-projects-worth-over-246-million-approved-by-cdc-in-may/

Chinese financing nears 50% of total investment in May, US lags at less than 1%

In May, Chinese investment in Cambodia accounted for almost 50% of total financing, with domestic investment accounting for over 30%, while the US lagged behind at less than one per cent, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinese-financing-nears-50-of-total-investment-in-may-us-lags-at-less-than-1-

Growth opportunities for Cambodian SMEs in securities market

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia can unlock significant growth opportunities by accessing the securities market, a concept explored in detail during a seminar co-organised by the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), APM (Cambodia) Securities Co Ltd and Asset Pro Management Co ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/growth-opportunities-for-cambodian-smes-in-securities-market

Cambodia’s economic activity up but education needs strengthening for long-term growth

Cambodia’s economic activity picked up in the first quarter of 2024, but the education sector, which sits at the center of development, needs to be strengthened. ...

Ly Rosslan
https://cambojanews.com/cambodias-economic-activity-up-but-education-needs-strengthening-for-long-term-growth/

Cambodia’s trade goes up 12% in five months

Cambodia’s international trade has seen a significant increase in the first five months of 2024, growing by 12 percent compared to the same period last year. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501031/cambodias-trade-goes-up-12-in-five-months/

Govt denounces illegal property developments, warns investors

Several residential housing projects in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap have been under fire from government authorities recently, with actions taken against illegitimate developments and local buyers warned to conduct due diligence before committing to property purchase agreements. ...

James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501018/govt-denounces-illegal-property-developments-warns-investors/

FASMEC urges CDC to link activities with SMEs

The Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC) – a non-profit organisation – on Monday proposed the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) to promote local enterprises by allowing the delegation to take part in the overseas trip, luring foreign ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501500215/fasmec-urges-cdc-to-link-activities-with-smes/

Over $800 million invested so far in Bokor Mountain

The Sokimex Group states that it has so far invested about 800 million US dollars to develop of Bokor Mountain in Kampot province.   ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501416/over-800-million-invested-so-far-in-bokor-mountain/

Chanthol pushes for export of pepper, bananas into US market

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) urged Patrick Murphy, Executive Vice President of Rice and Grain Global Sourcing at Otis McAllister to consider the possibility of exporting more agricultural products into the United States ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501033/chanthol-pushes-for-export-of-pepper-bananas-into-us-market/

Cambodia’s trade with fellow RCEP members up 14.2 pct in first 5 months

A Ministry of Commerce report released on Wednesday said Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries rose to $14.17 billion in the first five months of 2024, up 14.2 percent from $12.4 billion over the same period last year. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501299/cambodias-trade-with-fellow-rcep-members-up-14-2-pct-in-first-5-months/

UN holds annual dialogue with PM

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) engaged in its first annual dialogue with Prime Minister Hun Manet to discuss the UN body’s achievements in the country, climate change, gender equity and women’s empowerment, leave no-one behind and international human rights standards. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/un-holds-annual-dialogue-with-pm

41 Sihanoukville projects get special investment incentives

In all, 41 projects have so far qualified for incentives under the ‘Special Investment Promotion Programme for Sihanoukville,’ initiated by Prime Minister Hun Manet in January this year, mainly to solve the issue of unfinished and abandoned constructions in the coastal city since 2019. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501499477/41-sihanoukville-projects-get-special-investment-incentives/

Turkish direct flights some way off

Cambodia and Türkiye are accelerating efforts to establish direct flights between the two countries as soon as possible, although analysts acknowledged that discussions have been ongoing for several years. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/turkish-direct-flights-some-way-off

Commerce chamber suggest Hungary open commercial office

The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has requested that the Hungarian government examine the possibility of establishing a commercial office in the Kingdom to expand Cambodia-Hungary trade and investment cooperation. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commerce-chamber-suggest-hungary-open-commercial-office

Gov’t warns of fraudulent companies, urges cautious investment

There are other companies operating in similar form to disgraced former Oknha Leng Channa’s now-defunct Brilliant City World Co Ltd, which secretly defrauded people, Ky Tech, head of the government’s legal team, warned during a meeting attended by 267 people from several provinces in Phnom ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gov-t-warns-of-fraudulent-companies-urges-cautious-investment

World Bank to improve education for disadvantaged kids with $79.5M fund

Education across Cambodia is set to receive a boost after the World Bank gave the green light for $79.5 million in additional financing to expand activities that are improving access to quality education nationwide. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/world-bank-to-improve-education-for-disadvantaged-kids-with-795m-fund

Cambodia, India to link payment systems by June

Cambodia’s central bank, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), is set to launch a faster and more efficient cross-border payment system between Cambodia and India. The initiative will mark a significant expansion of Bakong’s reach, fostering economic activity between the two nations. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501497758/cambodia-india-to-link-payment-systems-by-june/

Kingdom, Turkey keen on $1B trade goal, direct flights

Cambodia and Turkey have agreed to increase bilateral trade with an annual target of $1 billion and also moved ahead with plans to operate direct flights between Phnom Penh and Istanbul. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501497762/kingdom-turkey-keen-on-1b-trade-goal-direct-flights/

Cambodia seeks Chinese investment in EV sector

Cambodia has invited Chinese investors to look into the opportunities unfolding in the electric vehicle (EV) sector in the country. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501498921/cambodia-seeks-chinese-investment-in-ev-sector/

Cambodia seeks Chinese investment in EV sector

Cambodia has invited Chinese investors to look into the opportunities unfolding in the electric vehicle (EV) sector in the country. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501498921/cambodia-seeks-chinese-investment-in-ev-sector/

Nimul urges local firms to go online with products

Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, yesterday, encouraged local companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to register their products at ‘CambodiaTrade’ as well as explore the possibility of joining Alibaba.com to expand the market for Khmer products outside the Kingdom. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501495824/nimul-urges-local-firms-to-go-online-with-products/

CCC, China’s ACFIC join forces to enhance investment ties

The Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) have announced the collaboration to strengthen investment ties between the two nations. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501495806/ccc-chinas-acfic-join-forces-to-enhance-investment-ties/

Cambodia strengthens trade ties with Pakistan, Bangladesh

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) yesterday inked an agreement with Pakistan to establish a joint committee aimed at elevating trade cooperation. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501496424/cambodia-strengthens-trade-ties-with-pakistan-bangladesh/

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