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Cambodia rice exports jump 67.5% to nearly 800K tonnes
Cambodia’s milled rice exports surged 67.5 percent year-on-year to 792,212 tonnes in the first eight months of 2026, up from 472,803 tonnes during the same period last year, according to a report released by the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502019692/cambodia-rice-exports-jump-67-5-to-nearly-800k-tonnes/
Cambodia, Romania explore new trade opportunities
Cambodia and Romania are looking to unlock new opportunities for their private sectors by expanding cooperation across trade, investment, industry, technology, energy, and education. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502019680/cambodia-romania-explore-new-trade-opportunities/
Ratanakiri rangers say illegal gold miners burned wildlife sanctuary office
According to a statement from the Ratanakiri Provincial Department of Environment on September 6, rangers detected a group of about 80 suspects illegally mining gold in Thmey village, Chey Odom commune, Lumphat district, inside Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/ratanakiri-rangers-say-illegal-gold-miners-burned-wildlife-sanctuary-office
Cambodia allocates $53 million for maternal and child cash assistance
The Cambodian government has released approximately $53 million in 2026 to implement cash assistance for pregnant women and children under the age of two, with beneficiaries surging to over 2.2 million. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-allocates-53-million-for-maternal-and-child-cash-assistance
$1B targeted at education for 2026-27
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has been allocated around 4.13 trillion riel ($1.03 billion) for 2026, equal to 16.8 per cent of the national budget. ...
Chhorn Norn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/1b-targeted-at-education-for-2026-27/
CSX shows robust growth in August
The Cambodian Stock Market (CSX) showed robust growth in August 2026 with average daily trading value reaching 3.175 billion riels (about $800,000), an approximate 300 percent increase compared to the average daily figure across the first seven months of 2026. ...
Giuseppe Ricapito
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502019060/csx-shows-robust-growth-in-august/
Joint mission to fast-track Cambodia’s ASPIRE-AT
To strengthen Cambodia’s rural economy, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and its partners — the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) — reviewed the ASPIRE-AT programme to accelerate its implementation and map ...
Pov Sothak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502019054/joint-mission-to-fast-track-cambodias-aspire-at/
Phnom Penh and Kigali explore trade partnership to expand market access
Cambodia and Rwanda are exploring a broader framework for investment, trade and private-sector cooperation, including proposed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between their investment agencies and chambers of commerce, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic ties and expand market access between ASEAN and Africa. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502019056/phnom-penh-and-kigali-explore-trade-partnership-to-expand-market-access/
Climate threatens nearly 10% of Cambodia’s GDP by 2050
Climate-driven farm and economic losses are forcing vulnerable Cambodian families to take on debt, prompting civil society groups to demand urgent, accessible social protection and adaptation funds. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/climate-threatens-nearly-10-of-cambodias-gdp-by-2050
Happy vulture day! Positive signs for Cambodia’s critically endangered population
The population of the Kingdom’s rarest three vulture species grew by one-fifth in the most recent survey, reaching the highest count since monitoring began in 2016. ...
Cambodia’s drug rehab system faces criticism over bribery and harsh conditions
Cambodia’s drug rehabilitation system is facing criticism over allegations of harsh treatment, inadequate support, unofficial fees and corruption, with former patients and civil society groups warning that the conditions can make recovery and reintegration more difficult. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-drug-rehab-system-faces-criticism-over-bribery-and-harsh-conditions
Cambodia pledges CDC reforms to boost Chinese investor confidence
Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to structural reforms and modernising the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) to the Chinese business community to attract new investment and strengthen confidence, as China ranks as the country’s second-largest source of investment. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-pledges-cdc-reforms-to-boost-chinese-investor-confidence
ANA improving Angkor accessibility, temple protection
The APSARA National Authority (ANA) has announced plans to improve visitor comfort while discouraging tourists from sitting on temple stones. The latest initiative will see more than 200 benches installed throughout the Angkor Archaeological Park, to reduce congestion inside temples and minimise potential impacts on ...
Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-improving-angkor-accessibility-temple-protection/
ACCA to help strengthen Cambodia’s financial expertise and knowledge
Sou Socheat, director-general of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), has lauded a new memorandum of agreement (MoA) between SERC and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), saying it will help support the sustainable strengthening and development of Cambodia’s securities market. ...
Cambodia-France Business Forum in November targets 400 companies
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Cambodia (CCIFC) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly organise the 3rd Cambodia-France Business Forum, which is expected to bring together more than 400 companies and business leaders in ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502017968/cambodia-france-business-forum-in-november-targets-400-companies/
CSX approves LOLC’s $20M sustainability bond listing
The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) officially granted approval on Wednesday for the listing of LOLC (Cambodia) Plc.’s guaranteed sustainability bond, valued at roughly $20 million. ...
Giuseppe Ricapito
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502017975/csx-approves-lolcs-20m-sustainability-bond-listing/
LDC ministers unite on climate finance ahead of COP31
Ministers from the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have agreed on a common position ahead of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP 31), calling for increased climate finance, technology transfer and support to help vulnerable economies respond to the growing economic and social ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502017987/ldc-ministers-unite-on-climate-finance-ahead-of-cop31/
Cambodia, Canada seek to deepen bilateral trade, investment cooperation
Cambodia and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through greater trade and investment, parliamentary diplomacy and multilateral cooperation, as senior officials from the two countries exchanged views on economic opportunities and regional and global developments. ...
Pov Sothak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502017999/cambodia-canada-seek-to-deepen-bilateral-trade-investment-cooperation/
Cambodia salon forum highlights informal economy benefits
Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) is stepping up efforts to bring informal businesses, including salons and beauty-service providers, into the formal support system. As of September 2, more than 465,000 registration applications have been approved through the government’s digital platform. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502017981/cambodia-salon-forum-highlights-informal-economy-benefits/
MoT hosts informal tourism workers in Siem Reap
More than 3,500 informal tourism workers Wednesday attended a Ministry of Tourism (MoT) event in Siem Reap. The initiative focused on upgrading skills, improving service standards, and driving registration on the government’s digital platform to help workers access official benefits. ...
Pov Sothak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502017993/mot-hosts-informal-tourism-workers-in-siem-reap/
More than 7,000 new enterprises signal Cambodia’s economic resilience
Cambodia has recorded a net increase of 7,194 registered enterprises, companies and factories over the first three years of the seventh-mandate Royal Government, reflecting continued private-sector expansion, job creation and investor confidence despite global economic uncertainty. Figures from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502018452/more-than-7000-new-enterprises-signal-cambodias-economic-resilience/
Cambodia launches $1.24B crisis-response programme; cash aid, 220,000 jobs, tuk tuk upgrades
The Cambodian government has officially launched a $1.244 billion comprehensive intervention programme to cushion households and businesses from multiple crises which are currently placing undue pressure in the economy. ...
Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-launches-1-24b-crisis-response-programme-cash-aid-220000-jobs-tuk-tuk-upgrades/
$300M in cybercrime assets freezes as smaller scam operations persist
Authorities have frozen more than $300 million in bank accounts linked to cybercrimes during a more than year-long crackdown on online scams, with other related assets undergoing freezing and assessment procedures, according to the Ministry of Information. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/300m-in-cybercrime-assets-freezes-as-smaller-scam-operations-persist
UNDP, Cambodia accelerate environmental diplomacy to drive climate action
The Environment Ministry and UN Development Programme (UNDP), which reviewed 20 ongoing climate, nature and circular economy projects worth $47 million, discussed ways to accelerate national priorities with bankable investments, financing and implementation during a partnership dialogue on Monday. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/undp-cambodia-accelerate-environmental-diplomacy-to-drive-climate-action