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FTA benefits debated at nat’l forum

More than 50 government, civil society organizations (CSOs), unions and private sector officials met at an October 20 forum to discuss the benefits and challenges in the agricultural sector related to free trade agreements (FTA). ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fta-benefits-debated-natl-forum

RCEP partners witness ongoing growth opportunities

Government officials and business leaders from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are bullish on future business growth opportunities arising from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, speakers said at the recently concluded 19th China-ASEAN Expo, which was held from Sept 16 to ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501159266/rcep-partners-witness-ongoing-growth-opportunities/

Cambodian PM encourages trade expansion in AFTA and RCEP framework

Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has encouraged ASEAN to expand trade within the framework of ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501151276/cambodian-pm-encourages-trade-expansion-in-afta-and-rcep-framework/

RCEP, Cambodia-China FTA significantly contribute to boosting Cambodia’s economy

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), which both took effect earlier this year, have significantly contributed to boosting Cambodia’s economic recovery, a senior official has said. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501138613/rcep-cambodia-china-fta-significantly-contribute-to-boosting-cambodias-economy/

RCEP to bolster Cambodia-South Korea economic cooperation

Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said here on Friday that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement will be a booster for trade and investment relations between Cambodia and South Korea. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501126733/rcep-to-bolster-cambodia-south-korea-economic-cooperation/

Cambodia’s garment, footwear, travel goods exports up 40 pct in H1 of 2022

Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel goods industry has seen a 40-percent rise in exports in the first half of this year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123902/cambodias-garment-footwear-travel-goods-exports-up-40-pct-in-h1-of-2022/

RCEP, CCFTA give boost to e-commerce development

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have given a boost to the fledgling e-commerce industry in Cambodia, experts said on Monday . ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501111535/rcep-ccfta-give-boost-to-e-commerce-development/

RCEP, CCFTA give boost to e-commerce development in Cambodia

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have given a boost to development of the fledgling e-commerce industry in Cambodia, experts said on Monday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501111053/rcep-ccfta-give-boost-to-e-commerce-development-in-cambodia/

CCC workshop tackles export issues for domestic SMEs

The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) on July 8 advised owners of local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to understand and follow the legal procedures for export to streamline the process and reduce compliance issues. ...

Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ccc-workshop-tackles-export-issues-domestic-smes

Media a key RCEP information source: CEO

The media will remain a vital source of “accurate and timely” news on developments concerning the world’s largest trade pact for policymakers, think-tanks, businesspeople, investors and the general public. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/media-key-rcep-information-source-ceo

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

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