Cambodia Investment Review A new Ford production line and sub-assembly plant was officially inaugurated today in Pursat province, marking a pivotal development for Cambodia’s automotive industry and broader industrial ambitions. The facility, operated by RMA Cambodia, is the latest example of the Kingdom’s strategy to diversify its economy and attract long-term foreign investment. The inauguration […]

The eighty-first session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be held from 21 to 25 April 2025 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok.  It will bring together ministers from across Asia and the Pacific and other key stakeholders to exchange views on current and emerging policy issues […]

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday inaugurated RMA Cambodia’s new production line and Ford assembly plant in Pursat province, describing it as a source of pride for all Cambodians. Addressing the gathering, Mr Hun Manet reaffirmed that the Royal Government is committed to attracting new investors while supporting the continued growth of existing ones, leveraging the […]

The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) continues to demonstrate steady growth, with 25 listed companies as of April, according to a report. These firms include 11 companies listed as equity securities and 14 companies as debt securities. Hong Sok Hour, CEO of the Cambodia Securities Exchange, emphasized the significant capital raised through the local bourse. Highlighting […]

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet called on all relevant stakeholders to expand the country’s electric vehicle (EV) charging station network. Speaking at yesterday’s inauguration ceremony of the new Ford production line and sub-assembly plant in Pursat province, Dr Hun Manet noted the steady rise in electric vehicle usage across Cambodia and emphasised the need to […]

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. The value of diesel fuel and petroleum oil imports totalled $961 million during the January-August period, up 1.3 percent over the same period […]

Touch Bun Hour, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), led a team to inspect and evaluate the cashew harvest in Kampong Thom province, noting that the price of cashew nuts in 2025 is the highest within the five-year period from 2021 to 2025, thanks to favourable market conditions. According […]

Trade between two neighbouring nations Cambodia and Thailand reached $1,148 million between January and March, a year-on-year increase of 2.2 percent, as the two leaders are about to agree on enhancing further trade and investment cooperation during the Thai Prime Minister’s two-day visit to Cambodia. From January, Cambodia exported $255 million worth of products to […]

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday said that the Kampot International Tourism Port development project is part of a broader infrastructure initiative aimed at fostering inclusive tourism growth in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Presiding over the official inauguration ceremony of the Kampot International Tourism Port in Kampot province, Mr Hun Manet described it as “a significant […]

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. A day after President Xi concluded his fruitful visit to the Kingdom, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin during a presser […]

The Royal Government Friday unveiled details of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract worth $1.156 billion between Cambodian and Chinese companies for the development of the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) project, structured under a 51-49 percent ownership model. The budget disclosure came a day after the agreement was formally signed by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime […]

The number of electric vehicles (EVs) in use in Cambodia is expected to rise significantly by the end of this year, with a BYD assembly plant scheduled to begin turning out new vehicles in late 2025. During an April 10 meeting between the leadership of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and a […]

Cambodia and China have signed an agreement on the Funan Techo Canal project worth $1156 million. The signing ceremony took place on April 17, 2025, during the state visit to Cambodia of Chinese President Xi Jinping, reflecting the high-level consensus reached between Xi Jinping, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian Senate, Prime Minister […]

Cambodia and China Thursday signed five agreements concerning the Funan Techo Integrated Water Resources Management Project, widely known as the Funan Techo Canal (FTC). The official signing ceremony was presided over by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and Wang Tongzhou, Chairman of China […]

Nearly 23,977,441 national and international tourists travelled across the country during the three-day Khmer New Year from April 14-16, an increase of 9.9 percent compared to 2024, according to the announcement of the Ministry of Tourism. Of the nearly 24 million tourists, there were 23,862,351 national tourists and 115,090 international tourists. The Ministry of Tourism […]

On April 16, 2025, the third day of the traditional Khmer New Year, at least 1.5 million national and international tourists joined the fun at Wat Phnom and the riverside Walk Street area, according to Mr. Keut Chhe, Deputy Governor of Phnom Penh. All images: Fresh News