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Tech leaders talk trade and mentorship at TEDxPhnomPenh
Young entrepreneurs will unlock new advancements in digital trade, technology-enabled commerce, cybersecurity and inclusive growth, e-commerce leaders said at the TEDxPhnomPenh Salon in Phnom Penh on Saturday. ...
Giuseppe Ricapito
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502023155/tech-leaders-talk-trade-and-mentorship-at-tedxphnompenh/
Nearly 3,000 find work at 2026 National Career and Productivity Fair
Nearly 3,000 job seekers secured employment through interviews held during Cambodia’s 2026 National Career and Labour Productivity Fair. National Career and Productivity Fair, which attracted almost 50,000 people in person and tens of thousands more online, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...
Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/nearly-3000-find-work-at-2026-national-career-and-productivity-fair/
Skilling up: Why TVET is Cambodia’s next big economic engine
Cambodia is seeking to attract more investment into higher-value and technology-driven industries, but achieving that ambition will require more than tax incentives, infrastructure and market access. It will also depend on whether the country can provide a workforce equipped with the technical, digital and specialised ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502023145/skilling-up-why-tvet-is-cambodias-next-big-economic-engine/
Private sector urged to drive digital trade
Commerce Minister Cham Nimul said Cambodia is stepping up efforts to build a stronger digital trade ecosystem by 2030, calling for greater private-sector participation, improved digital infrastructure and regulatory reforms to help businesses, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), compete in regional and global ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502023147/private-sector-urged-to-drive-digital-trade/
Cambodia’s RCEP exports reach $7.22B, up 8.9%
Cambodia’s exports to countries under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) reached $7.22 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 8.9 percent from $6.63 billion over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MoC). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502023157/cambodias-rcep-exports-reach-7-22b-up-8-9/
Cambodia moves to strengthen rice value chain, targets 1M-tonne
Public and private sector leaders have pledged to strengthen Cambodia’s rice value chain by stabilising paddy prices and providing working capital to support the country’s long-standing target of exporting 1 million tonnes of milled rice in 2026. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502023149/cambodia-moves-to-strengthen-rice-value-chain-targets-1m-tonne/
CMAC warn that Thai UXOs, ERWs could take $1B, more than a decade to clear
Clearing the unexploded ordnance (UXOs) left by the 2025 Cambodia–Thailand border clashes could cost approximately $1 billion and take more than a decade, according to a preliminary estimate by the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC). The cleanup places new financial and humanitarian pressure on a ...
Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-warn-that-thai-uxos-erws-could-take-1b-more-than-a-decade-to-clear/
National Treasury strengthens technical cooperation ties with IMF
Cambodia’s General Department of National Treasury and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday discussed technical assistance to strengthen government financial reporting, improve reconciliation between budget and general accounting systems, and enhance the management of the Treasury Single Account. ...
Pov Sothak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021848/national-treasury-strengthens-technical-cooperation-ties-with-imf/
New $1B China fund puts FTC progress under spotlight
The new $1 billion loan facility between Cambodia and China for the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) on Wednesday has strengthened the project’s financial outlook, but analysts say the focus must now shift from signing agreements to turning Chinese commitments into actual funding and construction. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021851/new-1b-china-fund-puts-ftc-progress-under-spotlight/
US investors explore investment opportunities in Cambodia
Both the Royal Government and the private sector have welcomed a visiting US business delegation’s commitment to deepening economic cooperation and exploring new investments across logistics, infrastructure, manufacturing, and agriculture. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021861/us-investors-explore-investment-opportunities-in-cambodia/
Cambodia trade tops $50B in 8 months
Cambodia’s total trade reached $50.69 billion in the first eight months of this year, up 20.2 percent from $42.15 billion during the same period in 2025, according to a General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) release yesterday. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021863/cambodia-trade-tops-50b-in-8-months/
Cambodia advances water, AI cooperation at KIWW 2026
Secretary of State of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) Ponh Sachak is attending Korea International Water Week (KIWW) from Wednesday to today at the EXCO Centre in Daegu, South Korea, joining global leaders to discuss sustainable water management solutions. ...
Pov Sothak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021859/cambodia-advances-water-ai-cooperation-at-kiww-2026/
AmCham Cambodia launches hospitality and tourism task force
The American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham Cambodia) is set to launch a hospitality and tourism task force tasked with providing strategic recommendations to help the government and private sector optimize support for the industry. ...
Giuseppe Ricapito
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021853/amcham-cambodia-launches-hospitality-and-tourism-task-force/
37 investment projects with investment capital of $233 million registered in August
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Provincial Investment Sub-Committee (PIC) registered 37 investment projects in August, with an investment capital of approximately $233 million and the potential to create 23,000 jobs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021074/37-investment-projects-with-investment-capital-of-233-million-registered-in-august/
Sihanoukville pitches tech and auto edge to Chinese businesses
Sihanoukville Governor Mang Sineth led a provincial delegation to Guangzhou to showcase the province’s strategic advantages to Chinese enterprises. The mission specifically focused on attracting capital for smart manufacturing, automotive production, technology, and green investment. During the trip, the delegation engaged with local investors and ...
Pov Sothak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021111/sihanoukville-pitches-tech-and-auto-edge-to-chinese-businesses/
RCEP, FTAs catalyst for investment growth and market expansion
Cambodia is leveraging its participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and a growing network of free trade agreements (FTAs) to attract foreign investment and expand market access for locally made products, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021123/rcep-ftas-catalyst-for-investment-growth-and-market-expansion/
Global Finance recognises Chea Serey’s monetary policy leadership
International financial magazine, Global Finance Tuesday awarded the Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Chea Serey an A- rating for the third consecutive year, recognising her efforts to manage monetary policy amid challenging global economic conditions since she took office in 2023. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021115/global-finance-recognises-chea-sereys-monetary-policy-leadership/
Korean consortium backs Cambodia tourism investment
A South Korean business consortium Tuesday pledged renewed support to promote Cambodia as a prime destination for tourism and investment following a meeting at the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). ...
Giuseppe Ricapito
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021113/korean-consortium-backs-cambodia-tourism-investment/
Cambodia drives domestic hydropower push
Cambodia remains firmly committed to developing domestic hydropower and other energy projects to strengthen energy independence, ensure national power security and support long-term economic stability, said Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502021119/cambodia-drives-domestic-hydropower-push/
UNESCO, ICOMOS report: Preah Vihear Temple extensively damaged by Thai shelling
Specialists from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) and International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) have released a joint report which details the extensive damage to the UNESCO-listed Preah Vihear Temple caused by last year’s border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/unesco-icomos-report-preah-vihear-temple-extensively-damaged-by-thai-shelling/
DPM unveils 3 core investment pillars at high-level China forum
Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Sun Chanthol outlined three fundamental principles for fostering a sustainable investment environment at the “2026 Gulangyu Forum – World Business Leaders Roundtable for Global Investment”, held on the sidelines of ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502020410/dpm-unveils-3-core-investment-pillars-at-high-level-china-forum/
Toyota weighs EV, hybrid production in Cambodia
Japanese automaker Toyota is considering extending its manufacturing footprint in Cambodia with global trend models of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502020417/toyota-weighs-ev-hybrid-production-in-cambodia/
Cambodia links literacy to higher productivity
Cambodia is positioning literacy and skills development at the heart of its human capital investment, with the government linking improved knowledge and skills to higher labour productivity, poverty reduction and broader participation in the country’s economic development. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502020421/cambodia-links-literacy-to-higher-productivity/
Going green: Cambodia top for Southeast Asian natural ecotourism
Cambodia has been ranked No 1 in Southeast Asia and 17th globally for having the “best” natural ecotourism, according to the latest assessment by international rankings organisation US News & World Report. ...
Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/going-green-cambodia-top-for-southeast-asian-natural-ecotourism/