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PM Hun Sen says RCEP best example of open, inclusive, rules-based trading system
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact is the best example of an open, inclusive and rules-based trading system, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501083969/pm-hun-sen-says-rcep-best-example-of-open-inclusive-rules-based-trading-system/
RCEP, CCFTA inject new impetus into Cambodia-China trade
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have injected a new impetus into the Cambodia-China trade, a Cambodian official said on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501079024/rcep-ccfta-inject-new-impetus-into-cambodia-china-trade/
Cambodia’s export to RCEP member countries increases by 11 percent in first quarter
Cambodia’s exports to the member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) totaled $1.956 billion in the first three months of this year, up 11 percent over the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501069684/cambodias-export-to-rcep-member-countries-increases-by-11-percent-in-first-quarter/
Cambodia’s top export destinations in Q1, 2022 – Vietnam, China and Thailand
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement has boosted Cambodia’s economy in a big way, with export to member countries of the pact hitting $1.95 billion in the first quarter (Q1) this year —up by 11 per cent from $1.75 billion over the same ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068941/cambodias-top-export-destinations-in-q1-2022-vietnam-china-and-thailand/
Agri, fishery sectors urged to apply for e-permits via NSW
Trading companies in the agricultural, fishery and animal production sectors are being urged by the overseeing ministry to apply for licences, permits and certificates in electronic form to fulfil trade regulatory requirements as part of the Cambodian National Single Window (NSW) system. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agri-fishery-sectors-urged-apply-e-permits-nsw
ADB says RCEP, bilateral FTAs to bring great benefits to Cambodia
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade deal and bilateral free trade agreements(FTAs) will bring a lot of benefits to Cambodia in the long term, Asian Development Bank (ADB) acting country director for Cambodia Anthony Gill said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501054249/adb-says-rcep-bilateral-ftas-to-bring-great-benefits-to-cambodia/
World Bank says RCEP, bilateral FTAs will boost Cambodia’s economy
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact and bilateral free trade agreements (FTA) will be a booster for Cambodia’s economic growth in the coming years, according to the World Bank’s economic update report released on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501053587/world-bank-says-rcep-bilateral-ftas-will-boost-cambodias-economy/
Bilateral FTA, RCEP to boost Cambodia-Korea trade and investment
The Cambodia-Korea free trade agreement (CKFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will boost trade and investment between Cambodia and South Korea. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501046838/bilateral-fta-rcep-to-boost-cambodia-korea-trade-and-investment/
China pledges to purchase more rice
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to increase the country’s imports of milled rice from Cambodia and indicated its willingness to purchase other agricultural products from the Kingdom after a free trade agreement (FTA) came into force. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/china-pledges-purchase-more-rice
PM to Cambodia, Saudi: Step up cooperation
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for Cambodia and Saudi Arabia to step up cooperation in economic sectors and other areas in the Southeast Asian Kingdom with lucrative prospects. ...
Mom Kunthear and Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-cambodia-saudi-step-cooperation
Cambodia, Japan agree to ensure full implementation of RCEP free trade deal
Cambodia and Japan on Sunday agreed to ensure the full implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement for the benefit of all, according to a Cambodia-Japan joint statement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044760/cambodia-japan-agree-to-ensure-full-implementation-of-rcep-free-trade-deal/
Cambodia sees gains begin flowing from RCEP agreement
Cambodian Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak said on Monday that the trade deal is a key driver for economic recovery in the participating countries both during and after the pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044513/cambodia-sees-gains-begin-flowing-from-rcep-agreement/
Kingdom may exit LDC ‘by 2028’ on RCEP
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement could provide a “vital impetus” to drive the Cambodian economy to exit Least Developed Country (LDC) status by 2028, according to the commerce minister on March 14. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-may-exit-ldc-2028-rcep
Kingdom may exit LDC ‘by 2028’ on RCEP
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement could provide a “vital impetus” to drive the Cambodian economy to exit Least Developed Country (LDC) status by 2028, according to the commerce minister on March 14. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-may-exit-ldc-2028-rcep
RCEP set to boost Cambodia exports by 9-18% yearly
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will boost Cambodia’s export by 9.4 percent to 18 percent yearly, contributing to up to 3 percent annual economic growth. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501041189/rcep-set-to-boost-cambodia-exports-by-9-18-yearly/
Cambodia, Oz to bolster trade, investment
Cambodia and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to further boosting trade, investment and cooperation, especially on post-Covid recovery initiatives in all areas, according to the Ministry of Commerce on March 11. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-oz-bolster-trade-investment
Cambodia-Oz trade rises 52% in 2021
Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to furthering business dealings with Cambodia, as data from the commerce ministry revealed that bilateral trade volume between the two countries reached $324.492 million in 2021 – a 52 per cent surge year-on-year despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-oz-trade-rises-52-2021
First firm issued RCEP CO exporting shoes to China
A shoe exporter has become the first company in Cambodia to receive a Certificate of Origin (CO) to export goods to China under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ratified in October last year. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/first-firm-issued-rcep-co-exporting-shoes-china
400K tonnes of cassava for SW China
Cambodia will export 400,000 tonnes of dried cassava to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region “from March 2022 to March 2023”, under a new agreement between the Ministry of Commerce and the southwestern Chinese region, according to the ministry. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/400k-tonnes-cassava-sw-china
Cambodia third in RCEP income gains, growth in exports, WB says
Cambodia ranked third in both real income gains and export growth among Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) members, according to the World Bank (WB). ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-third-rcep-income-gains-growth-exports-wb-says
Trade pacts will draw investment to Cambodia
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free trade pact and bilateral free trade agreements are among the key factors attracting foreign direct investment to Cambodia, a senior official says. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028665/trade-pacts-will-draw-investment-to-cambodia/
ASEAN FMs reiterate commitment to ensure full, effective implementation of RCEP agreement
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have reiterated their commitment to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which took effect on January 1, Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028293/asean-fms-reiterate-commitment-to-ensure-full-effective-implementation-of-rcep-agreement/
Kingdom, South Korea plan for post-FTA era
South Korea has pledged to expand economic and trade cooperation with Cambodia after a free trade agreement (FTA) signed by the two countries last year enters effect in the near future, Prime Minister Hun Sen affirmed in a statement at the weekend. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-south-korea-plan-post-fta-era
RCEP trade pact takes effect in South Korea
The mega free trade pact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership took effect in South Korea on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018289/rcep-trade-pact-takes-effect-in-south-korea/