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In the first 11 months of 2024, Cambodia received approximately 6 million international tourists, an increase of 22 percent compared to the same period in 2023. ...

Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) surged by 25.23 percent in the first eleven months of this year, compared to the same period last year, earning the country $12.51 billion, the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and Excise ...

According to the annual report from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), released in November 2024, Cambodia’s construction sector attracted nearly US $80 billion of investment capital over 24 years from 2000 to 2024. In this time there have been construction permits ...

Cambodia exported products worth $23.93 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, up 16.8 percent over the same period last year, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise released on Tuesday. ...

The Cambodia Packaging Development Center (CPC) Friday officially launched to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the domestic food industry. It aims to improve food security, minimise waste, and establish Cambodia as a leader in sustainable food processing. ...

Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian Senate and leader of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), met personally with Chinese President Xi Jinping on December 3, as part of his three-day official visit to China. He encouraged increased security cooperation in areas like fraud and online gambling, ...

Angkor Archaeological Park, the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia which is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, welcomed 898,336 foreign tourists in the first eleven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 28.3 percent, a report showed yesterday. ...

The Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC), in partnership with EuroCham and the Responsible Business Hub (RBH), has unveiled the 2024 GFT Sector Brief, Issue No. 3, shedding light on the current state and future potential of Cambodia’s garment, footwear, and ...

Say Samal, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), Monday called on the Kep Provincial Administration (KPA) to focus on achieving the objectives of Pentagonal Strategy – Phase One’s vision aimed at expanding accessibility to clean water, electricity and ...

Newly-appointed Minister of Tourism Huot Hak, who until recently served as Minister of Inspections, has called the Kingdom’s citizens and international guests to play their part in promoting Cambodia as a tourist destination, while assuring the public that the tourism ministry is actively working with ...

The Covid-19 pandemic brought widespread economic disruption across the globe, and Cambodia was no exception. ...

Over the past decade, Cambodia has progressed in integrating into the global trade network and diversifying its exports beyond traditional products such as garments and textiles. Amid the changing global trade landscape, the country faces challenges such as trade disruptions and intensified competition. It is now ...

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Operators announced discounts on terminals and operational fees for new flights and airlines to encourage the establishment of new routes and expanding business operations at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI). ...

The government has announced tax exemption for tourism-related businesses operating in Siem Reap province. ...

Despite the government’s recent efforts to expand infrastructure development – such as roads, airports and airstrips – Cambodia’s real estate market in the first nine months of 2024 has not shown any notable positive signs, according to industry experts. ...

Cambodia exported $278 million worth of bicycles including electric bicycles in the first eight months of this year, a 30 percent decrease year-on-year compared to the same period last year, a report by the General Department of Customs and Excise showed. ...

Cambodia earned approximately $1.4 billion from the export of electrical machinery, equipment and parts to international markets during the first eight months of 2024, a decrease of one-third compared to the same period in 2023. Some economists attribute the decline to weak global economic growth. ...

The Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with the World Bank, vowed to enhance the Cambodia sustainable landscape and ecotourism project (CSLEP) to boost income for local communities. ...

Cambodia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.6 % this year, up from 5% compared to last year, boosted by a rise in garment exports and ongoing tourism recovery, said an ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) press release on Thursday. ...

Cambodia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.6 percent in 2024 and 5.9 percent in 2025. The recovery momentum is driven by a rebound in the garment sector and sustained growth in the non-garment manufacturing sector. ...

Cambodia has added three new initiatives to the Siem Reap-Angkor Action Plan 2025-2029, addressing the issues of gender, environment, and improvised anti-personnel mines. These additions reflect the country’s commitment to upholding the Ottawa Convention. ...

Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park made $30.33 million from ticket sales in the first eight months of 2024, up 31.3% from $23.09 million over the same period last year, said an official report on Sunday. ...

Negotiations surrounding the minimum wage for workers in the textile, apparel, footwear and travel goods sector have started, with employee representatives proposing a $14 increase while employer representatives put forward $1. ...

Cambodian worker representatives have called for a $14 increase in the minimum wage, while employer representatives have proposed a $1 increase on the current rate of $204 for 2025, according to a press release from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training following a meeting ...