Manufacturing

Cambodia has temporarily suspended livestock and meat imports from Thailand after two human anthrax cases, including one death, were confirmed there, although no cases have been reported in Cambodia. ...

A 21-year-old woman has died and 41 other workers sustained injuries in a May 7 traffic accident on National Road 44 in Kampong Speu province’s Veal Pong commune, in Oudong Me Chey town. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered the suspension of operations at any factory or enterprise that lack proper wastewater treatment systems and cause pollution to public water sources, especially near rivers and the sea. ...

Demands for a better minimum wage and work conditions for skilled labor and informal workers were made over the week through social media platforms by union representatives, civil society organizations (CSOs) and workers in order to escape debt traps, in conjunction with the 139th International ...

Private sector leaders are optimistic that electric vehicle (EV) usage in Cambodia will surge, as construction of a local assembly plant of Chinese EV giant BYD (Build Your Dream) got underway. ...

Several government officials – and private sector representatives – have shared their belief that Cambodians should not be overly concerned about US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the Kingdom will be subject to 49% “Reciprocal Tariffs”. ...

Sun Chanthol, first vice-chairman of The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) opened the Cambodia Global Textile Summit 2025. ...

Mango processing company Cangxinlong Food (Cambodia) Co., Ltd has been fined 300 million riel (approximately $75,000) for failing to manage wastewater discharge, which polluted a public water source in Pailin province’s Stung Kach commune in Sala Krau district for the second time. ...

A fruit processing company in Pailin province’s Sala Krau district has been found responsible for discharging untreated wastewater. It has contaminated the water source for more than 40 households, with fish dying as a result of the pollutants. ...

Cambodia’s manufacturing sector experienced a robust growth in 2024 with the number of manufactures reaching a new high of 2,316 as of November last year, a report from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation showed. ...

The burning of forests, fabric scraps and various types of industrial waste continues unabated across the Kingdom, warned authorities and NGOs. ...

The minimum wage of $208 for workers in the garment, textile, footwear, and travel goods sectors will be implemented starting in January 2025. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

Negotiations for the 2025 minimum wage in the garment, footwear and travel goods sectors began today, August 14, though specific figures have yet to be proposed. ...