Economy and commerce

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Department of Business & Trade (DBT) of the United Kingdom held a roundtable meeting to discuss mechanisms to improve the investment climate for British private companies. ...

A recent analysis by CBRE Cambodia highlights the potential risks and opportunities for Cambodia’s upcoming trade and investment trends as US President-elect Donald Trump and his administration gear up to take office for the second term as US President. ...

Cambodia needs an investment capital of around $36 billion to implement the master plan for infrastructure developments in short- and medium-term projects 2023-2027 and long-term projects 2028-2033, according to a report by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.​​ ...

As of October 2024, Cambodia has a total of 1,273 factories invested by Chinese investors, totaling $9.08 billion, which represents 45.49 percent of the country’s overall investment capital. ...

In the first ten months, the United States remained Cambodia’s number one export market, while Vietnam at number two, according to a data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday assured foreign investors that their investments are safe in Cambodia, as it provides a stable environment for businesses. ...

The value of Cambodia’s garment exports reached over $9.33 billion in the first 10 months of 2024, surpassing the total export value of garments in 2023. ...

The Non-Bank Financial Services Authority (NBFSA), the Private Sector Working Group and Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) joined hands last Friday to organise a consultative workshop on the development of a ‘Financial Technology (Fintech) Strategic Development Plan’ for the non-bank financial sector from 2024 to ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet held fruitful meetings in Kunming, Yunnan province, China, where he met with the Governor of Yunnan, leaders from Vietnam and Myanmar, business representatives, and Cambodian students studying in Yunnan. ...

Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), on Thursday urged the owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt digital tools to expand their financial and market access. ...

The Government of Cambodia will borrow $2.6 billion from various development partners (DPs) in 2025 for financing public investment projects, especially to support long-term sustainable economic growth and increase economic productivity, according to the Draft Law on Finance Management 2025. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) on Tuesday asked all banking and financial institutions (FIs) to cooperate in opening bank accounts in KHR for all businesses registered in Cambodia. ...

In October alone, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) endorsed 31 investment projects with a total investment capital of $226 million, generating 16,000 job opportunities for the local people. ...

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) officially inaugurated the ‘Export Service Centre (ESC)’ at the ministry to promote Cambodia’s exports, assist traders in preparing for exports and boost their confidence in competing in the global market. ...

Cambodia has earned over $1.5 billion from paddy and milled rice exports in the first ten months of this year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed yesterday. ...

Cambodia exported approximately 8.5 million tonnes of agricultural products in the first nine months of 2024, marking a 53 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, said a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). ...

Cambodian businesses are eager to strengthening relations with the US during the upcoming Donald Trump Administration. ...

The Royal Government’s cash flow management from July to September 2024 (Q3) received praise from various quarters, confirmed the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet encouraged Chinese companies to invest in Cambodia’s agricultural sector, particularly in high-potential crops such as durian, cashew nuts, and cassava. ...

Cambodia has raked in $376.53 million from exporting more than 507,029 tonnes of milled rice to 66 destinations worldwide in the first 10 months of the year. ...

A delegation of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC), led by its Chairman of Asia-Africa-Middle East Committee, Dewan Saiful Alam, has visited Cambodia to learn more about Cambodia’s investment opportunities and potential. ...

The 2024 China-Cambodia Digital Economy Cooperation Forum and the inauguration of the China-Cambodia Digital Economy Professional Association marked a significant milestone in deepening digital cooperation between the two nations. ...

Loan volume in Cambodia’s microfinance sector increased by only one percent in the first three quarters of 2024 compared to 2023, a sign that the current unfavourable global economic conditions are affecting the Cambodian economy as well. ...

Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sok Chenda Sophea, recently hosted Australian Ambassador Derek Yip in Phnom Penh to discuss the growing economic and diplomatic ties between Cambodia and Australia. ...