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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). ...

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 ...

Meeting Myanmar junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing for the first time since taking office, Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed hope for a peaceful resolution to the crisis in that country. ...

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. ...

The Ministry of Education is set to roll out an updated online education management information system across schools from November 16 as part of a series of reform programmes aimed at improving the education system. ...

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. ...

On 7 November 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affair and International Cooperation issued a press release on Samdech Thipadei HUN Manet Holds Meetings with the Yunnan Governor, leaders from Viet Nam and Myanmar, business representatives and met with Cambodian students in Yunnan on their official ...

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. ...

On 7 November 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affair and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit, the 10th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit and the 11th Cambodia-Lao PDR-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit in Kunming, ...

In a landmark event at the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports, Cambodian and South Korean officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday to launch a collaborative project on rainwater collection in schools across Cambodia. ...

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. ...

The Fisheries Administration (FiA), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) announced the successful expansion of the accreditation scope for the Laboratory of Environment and Food Safety (LEFS) of IPC, a press release said on Monday. ...

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. ...

As Cambodia advances its climate change agenda, the Cambodia Energy Efficiency Competition (CEE Comp) celebrated a major milestone yesterday, concluding its second season with a showcase of notable achievements in sustainable energy practices. ...