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Cambodia, China ink MoUs to boost innovation, AI, and energy cooperation

Cambodia and China have deepened their strategic partnership through the signing of three major Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at advancing bilateral cooperation in science, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and the photovoltaic (PV) industry. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672062/cambodia-china-ink-mous-to-boost-innovation-ai-and-energy-cooperation/

Cambodia home to 31 seaports, 88 river ports

Peng Ponea, Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) Monday announced that Cambodia has a total of 119 ports nationwide, including 31 seaports and 88 river ports, reflecting the development progress in the water transport sector. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672516/cambodia-home-to-31-seaports-88-river-ports/

Kingdom spends over $960 million on oil imports in Q1

Cambodia’s imports of diesel fuel and petroleum oils inched up in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, as the price of oil decreased, a General Department of Customs and Excise’s report showed. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672598/kingdom-spends-over-960-million-on-oil-imports-in-q1/

Xi’s visit puts Cambodia’s $4B railway project back in spotlight

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit to Cambodia once again ignited the hopes of the $4 billion high-speed railway project, as the Chinese ambassador announced productive discussions with the Royal Government on Saturday. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672600/xis-visit-puts-cambodias-4b-railway-project-back-in-spotlight/

Govt expects financial boost from President Xi’s visit

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is expected to seek additional financial support during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a “ironclad friend”. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501670934/govt-expects-financial-boost-from-president-xis-visit/

Cambodia-China trade hits $4 billion in three months

Trade between Cambodia and China exceeded $4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 26 percent rise from the same period last year, according to a recent report from Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501670927/cambodia-china-trade-hits-4-billion-in-three-months/

Cambodia, Vietnam eye $20 billion trade goal

Cambodia and Vietnam have reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering economic partnerships across key sectors, aiming to achieve $20 billion in bilateral trade. This pledge was underscored at the Business Dialogue 2025, hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Phnom Penh, which provided a platform for businesses ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501664144/cambodia-vietnam-eye-20-billion-trade-goal/

Cambodia, Japan cement partnership to boost SME investment and trade

The Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) and other investors have expressed their commitment to strengthening investments in Cambodia, proposing a mechanism to encourage Japanese SMEs to invest and foster connections, trade, and knowledge exchange between businesses in both countries. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501664412/cambodia-japan-cement-partnership-to-boost-sme-investment-and-trade/

Trump’s tariff may diversify FDI sources in Cambodia

In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs announced yesterday, to what he termed as ‘Liberation Day’ for his country’s economy, what impact will it have on Cambodia? ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501664120/trumps-tariff-may-diversify-fdi-sources-in-cambodia/

PM urges people to buy Khmer products to strengthen economy

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday called on all citizens to support and purchase Khmer products, emphasizing the importance of using them with a sense of nationalism. He highlighted the need to foster the mindset that ‘Khmer people love Khmer, Khmer people use Khmer products as ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501664112/pm-urges-people-to-buy-khmer-products-to-strengthen-economy/

Japan urged to boost investment in Cambodia

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Ministry of Environment (MoE) yesterday called on the Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) to explore further investment opportunities in Cambodia, particularly in the agricultural and environmental sector, which offers significant potential for growth. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663437/japan-urged-to-boost-investment-in-cambodia/

WTO asks Cambodia to continue reform initiatives

Members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have urged Cambodia to move forward with reforms initiatives to further build on the economic success, a statement issued by the WTO that carried the concluding remarks of Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala following the successful completion of the ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663713/wto-asks-cambodia-to-continue-reform-initiatives/

Angkor receives 400,000 foreign tourists in Q1 2025

Angkor Archaeological Park, the most attractive tourism landscape in the Kingdom, has witnessed a significant surge in foreign visitors during the first quarter of 2025. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663449/angkor-receives-400000-foreign-tourists-in-q1-2025/

Cambodia boosts telecom collaboration to combat scams, enhance digital infrastructure

Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Chea Vandeth, convened a high-level meeting on Mar. 31, with key players in Cambodia’s telecommunications sector, including mobile operators, antenna tower companies, and optical fiber network providers, to address critical challenges and drive digital advancement. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663608/cambodia-boosts-telecom-collaboration-to-combat-scams-enhance-digital-infrastructure/

K Thom’s infra development to boost investment, connectivity

Kampong Thom province is poised to become more attractive to both local and foreign investors, particularly in key sectors such as agro-industry, manufacturing, and tourism, once key infrastructure projects are completed, said Vongsey Vissoth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663419/k-thoms-infra-development-to-boost-investment-connectivity/

Cambodia’s textile exports hit $14 billion

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), yesterday said that the textile sector has experienced a remarkable 50 percent annual growth in exports, reaching a total export value of $14 billion last year. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501662741/cambodias-textile-exports-hit-14-billion/

Cambodia, Japan strengthen STI roadmap collaboration

Cambodia and Japan are reinforcing their partnership to drive the implementation of Cambodia’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Roadmap 2030. This collaboration aims to enhance the country’s STI landscape, expand international networks and cooperation among STEM institutions, attract senior visiting researchers, and promote expert mobility ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501662803/cambodia-japan-strengthen-sti-roadmap-collaboration/

MEF, SME associations sign MoU to boost digitalization

To foster a more vibrant digital business ecosystem in Cambodia, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) Wednesday partnered with key SME associations to boost the adoption of digitalization practices among businesses across the country. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501661168/mef-sme-associations-sign-mou-to-boost-digitalization/

Govt issues circular to streamline functions of ministries

In a bid to streamline governance and enhance public administration, the government has issued a new circular defining and implementing specific functions for ministries and institutions under the executive branch, excluding the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Interior’s Public Security and Order ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501662785/govt-issues-circular-to-streamline-functions-of-ministries/

MoEYS sets 2025 targets for model schools

Minister of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) Hang Chuon Naron Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress and identify target schools for 2025 to support the implementation of model schools. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501661156/moeys-sets-2025-targets-for-model-schools/

Cambodia-US boost investment ties amid tariff risks

Cambodia and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to fostering economic cooperation during the second Cambodia-US Public-Private Sector Dialogue on Wednesday, co-chaired by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and Bridgette L. Walker, ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501661174/cambodia-us-boost-investment-ties-amid-tariff-risks/

Mobile phone connections dip 2.4 percent in Kingdom

The number of mobile phone connections in the country dropped by 2.4 percent between the start of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, according to latest data revealed by GSMA Intelligence, a research organisation renowned for delivering ‘mobile metrics’ from across the world. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660419/mobile-phone-connections-dip-2-4-percent-in-kingdom/

WB supports Cambodia’s path to realizing vision 2050

Cambodia’s Vision 2050 received a boost as the World Bank Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s long-term development through a newly approved Partnership Framework (2025-2029). ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660421/wb-supports-cambodias-path-to-realizing-vision-2050/

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