A foreign cruise ship, the Regatta, arrived at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port yesterday, bringing more than 600 international tourists from 27 nationalities for a one-day visit to Cambodia before continuing its journey to Thailand. According to immigration police officials at the international entry point of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, the Regatta, registered under the Marshall Islands […]

Mom Kunthea / KSynopsis: Key tourism development measures are proposed to implement the government’s strategic plan to increase the number of tourists. The Siem Reap-Angkor Tourism Management and Development Commission (SRATMDC) Wednesday asked all relevant institutions to continue to promote the development of Siem Reap’s tourism destinations to make them more attractive to increase the […]

Synopsis: The approved projects are part of the Royal Government’s broader economic agenda, and are expected to generate over 53,000 new jobs. Authorities in Preah Sihanouk province Wednesday called on investors to share their concerns and feedback to improve the implementation of government incentives under a flagship programme that has already approved approximately $7 billion […]

DP World Limassol on Thursday released a statement highlighting the expected arrival of around 140 cruise ships in 2025, underscoring the island’s resurgence as a major Eastern Mediterranean cruise destination. “The global cruise industry has emerged as a significant catalyst for tourism development, contributing substantially to local and national economies,” the Limassol cruise terminal operator said. “Cruise […]

Australia and Japan are collaborating to strengthen Cambodia’s cashew industry by helping improve processing capabilities, while the quality and flavour of the Kingdom’s nuts. In 2024, only about 5 per cent of the Kingdom’s harvested cashews were processed domestically, with the vast majority exported before value was added. According to June 10 post by the […]

PHNOM PENH – Prime Minister Hun Manet has met French President Emmanuel Macron to take steps towards upgrading diplomatic relations to a strategic partnership, a goal for both countries by 2026. “France is a good friend to Cambodia,” Hun Manet said. “Both countries are working together to enhance diplomatic relations and establish a strategic partnership […]

Synopsis: Trade pacts have positioned Cambodia as an attractive investment destination. From January to May, Cambodia approved investment projects worth over $4.2 billion, an increase of 52 percent compared to the same period in 2024, according to a report of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), issued yesterday. According to the CDC, there […]

In May 2025, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) registered 59 investment projects with a total investment capital of approximately $816 million. According to a press release from the CDC today, “In May 2025, the CDC registered a total of 59 investment projects with a total investment capital of approximately $816 million and […]

Synopsis: EU seeks to deepen cooperation with Cambodia after high-level talks The European Union (EU) has expressed strong interest in expanding relations and cooperation with Cambodia following a high-level bilateral meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and European Council President António Costa on Monday. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 3rd […]

Synopsis: Government’s active diplomacy has paved the way for an unprecedented trade growth. Cambodia’s international trade volume reached more than $25 billion in the first five months of this year, said a report released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) yesterday. GDCE’s report showed that the country’s international trade volume rose by […]

Cyprus posted a trade deficit of €2.61 billion for the period between January and April 2025, up from €2.46 billion recorded during the same period in 2024, despite a notable surge in exports, according to preliminary figures released on Tuesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Total imports of goods for the first four months […]

This year’s June 8 World Oceans Day celebrations saw the launch of the “100,000 Mangroves” campaign, which will see mangrove trees planted in 13 fishing communities across Kep and Kampot provinces to support biodiversity and nature-based tourism. This year’s oceans day was themed “Catalysing Action for Our Ocean and Climate”. The June 8 campaign launch […]

The Kingdom has emerged as Japan’s third-largest apparel supplier, rising from fifth position in 2022, Fibre2Fashion reported. During the first quarter of the current year, Japan imported $433.63 million worth of apparel from Cambodia, marking a 24.06 per cent year-on-year rise. The Kingdom’s share rose to 7.23 per cent of Japan’s total apparel imports. The […]

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet held talks on Monday with António Costa, President of the European Council (EC), on the sidelines of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France. António Costa praised the strong relations between the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as the […]

Cambodia’s exports to the European Union (EU) surged to $1,449 million in the first months of 2025, up 23 percent from $1,175 million compared to the same period last year. According to a report from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April, the Kingdom’s imports from the EU amounted to $253 million, down 8.8 […]

Preah Sihanouk province and Jiangsu province of the People’s Republic of China Sunday signed a strategic cooperation agreement between Jiangyin Port and the Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port to enhance collaboration in transportation, trade and investment. Mang Sineth, Preah Sihanouk provincial Governor, and Zhao Jianjun, Governor of Wuxi city, Jiangsu province signed a strategic cooperation agreement […]