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Kingdom signed concessional loans totalling $1.8 billion

The Royal Government of Cambodia secured new concessional loans close to $1.8 billion ($1.79584 billion) from various development partners, marking an increase of two percent from the previous year, according to Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin released last week. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501654851/kingdom-signed-concessional-loans-totalling-1-8-billion/

Cambodia’s long-term growth realistic, achievable, says MEF

Cambodia’s public finance system is progressing in the right direction, said Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), terming it as realistic, achievable, and aligned with international standards to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability in the Cambodian context. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501654855/cambodias-long-term-growth-realistic-achievable-says-mef/

Europe provides over $16 mil to support Cambodia’s rural economy

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has provided a grant of 15 million euros (approximately $16.27million), to Cambodia to support rural economic development and trade in agricultural products. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501654129/europe-provides-over-16-mil-to-support-cambodias-rural-economy/

Cambodia seeks long-term cooperation in vocational training with Australia

Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, yesterday received a courtesy call from an Australian delegation led by Carolyn Bagster, First Secretary and Head of the Trade and Investment Office of the Australian Embassy in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501654555/cambodia-seeks-long-term-cooperation-in-vocational-training-with-australia/

Kantha Phavi calls for greater equality, justice for women at UN

Ing Kantha Phavi, the Minister of Women’s Affairs and Chair of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference, called for sustainable action to reshape a future of equality and justice for all. ...

Phuong Sothiny
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501653013/kantha-phavi-calls-for-greater-equality-justice-for-women-at-un

Rong Chhun asks court to allow him to pay $100K compensation in installment

Rong Chhun, advisor to Nation Power Party, who maintains his stance on human rights, says paying 400 million riel or about $100,000, in damages to the Border Affairs Committee is a huge burden for him, requesting that he be allowed to pay in stages. ...

Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/rong-chhun-asks-court-to-allow-him-to-pay-100k-compensation-in-installment/

CDC lays out recommendations to bolster G-PSF mechanism

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) outlined four key recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the Royal Government-Private Sector Forum (G-PSF), focusing on improving communication, accelerating operational procedures and developing the website. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501653004/cdc-lays-out-recommendations-to-bolster-g-psf-mechanism/

LDC graduation could drop Cambodia’s growth by 1.5%

Cambodia’s graduation from a Least Developed Country (LDC) could slow GDP growth by up to 1.5 percent with a potential loss of 165,000 jobs, cautioned Alissar Chaker, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Cambodia. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501652995/ldc-graduation-could-drop-cambodias-growth-by-1-5/

Cambodia’s exports to US up 25% in two months

Cambodia’s exports to the United States soared to over $1.6 billion between January and February 2025, marking a 25 percent increase from the same period last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia released earlier this week. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501653007/cambodias-exports-to-us-up-25-in-two-months/

Cambodia attracts $1.06 billion investment in first two months

Cambodia approved fixed-assets investment projects worth $1,069 million in the first two months of 2025 with a total number of projects of 104 projects, a Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) report showed yesterday. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501652372/cambodia-attracts-1-06-billion-investment-in-first-two-months/

Cambodia's total public debt reaches over $12 billion by the end of 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Cambodian government signed new loan agreements with creditors amounting to $763.83 million, bringing total public debt to over $12 billion, more than 99% of it external. Additionally, the government paid nearly $560 million in debt service. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-s-total-public-debt-reaches-over-12-billion-by-the-end-of-2024

Kampong Speu deputy governor and two others arrested in $400K mining license fraud

Kampong Speu Provincial Court has issued a detention order for the Deputy Governor of Kampong Speu province and two other individuals in connection with defrauding Chinese investors out of $400,000 in the fraudulent sale of mining licenses. ...

Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/kampong-speu-deputy-governor-and-two-others-arrested-in-400k-mining-license-fraud

ASEAN aims to conclude COC negotiations by next year

Amid discussions on the second draft of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) text, with some key differences remaining unresolved, the ASEAN Secretary-General says the bloc aims to conclude negotiations by next year as China expressed full confidence in the prospect ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501651822/asean-aims-to-conclude-coc-negotiations-by-next-year/

MEF reports zero debt with China in 2024

Although Cambodia’s public debt exceeded $12 billion by the end of last year, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) yesterday reported that no loans were signed with China, the Kingdom’s former top creditor that provided over $300 million in 2023. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501651781/mef-reports-zero-debt-with-china-in-2024/

Cambodia actively promoting global peace and security

Cambodia has committed to play an active role in promoting global peace and security, leveraging its own experience of conflict and recovery. The country remains dedicated to regional and international stability, contributing to efforts addressing global challenges, according to the Foreign Ministry’s annual report. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501651814/cambodia-actively-promoting-global-peace-and-security/

Cambodia, China hold talks on investment cooperation, development of SEZs

The Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) Suon Sophal, today led a working group to meet and discuss with Li Yongjun, Director-General of the General Department of Economic Cooperation and Overseas Investment of the Ministry of Commerce of China, with the aim ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501651653/cambodia-china-hold-talks-on-investment-cooperation-development-of-sezs/

MEF updates public financial management reforms to NA

Top officials from the Ministry of Economy yesterday presented an update on the Public Financial Management Reform Program during both Phase 3 Plus 2 (2019–2022) and Phase 4 (2023–2026) to the National Assembly’s (NA) Commission on Economy, Finance, Banking, and Auditing to assess the reform ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501651785/mef-updates-public-financial-management-reforms-to-na/

Deputy provincial governor jailed as corruption investigation ramps up

The Kampong Speu provincial court has ordered that a deputy provincial governor and two other men be detained in custody in the provincial prison as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption charges. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/deputy-provincial-governor-jailed-as-corruption-investigation-ramps-up

MISTI strengthens efforts to formalise informal economy

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) has reiterated its commitment to fostering the growth of Cambodia’s informal economy and facilitating its transition into the formal sector, as approximately 97% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to operate informally.   ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501649467/misti-strengthens-efforts-to-formalise-informal-economy/

Cambodia remains susceptible to Trump tariffs, says BMI analysis

Not only will a slowdown in US economic activity weigh on Cambodia’s growth but also Cambodia remains susceptible to the potential imposition of reciprocal tariffs by US President Donald Trump, a country risk analysis published by BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company, on Friday, said. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501651194/cambodia-remains-susceptible-to-trump-tariffs-says-bmi-analysis/

PM highlights key priorities of Cambodia’s foreign policy

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, highlighted six key priorities of Cambodia’s foreign policy at the recent closing ceremony of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC)’s Annual Review Conference. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501651548/pm-highlights-key-priorities-of-cambodias-foreign-policy/

ASEAN unveils 12 initiatives to drive economic integration

As part of a broader push to strengthen economic integration within Southeast Asia, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has unveiled a series of ambitious initiatives aimed at fostering private sector growth, regional collaboration, and sustainable development. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501651203/asean-unveils-12-initiatives-to-drive-economic-integration/

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