A Ministry of Commerce report released on Wednesday said Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries rose to $14.17 billion in the first five months of 2024, up 14.2 percent from $12.4 billion over the same period last year. The report said the country’s trade with fellow RCEP members accounted for 65.6 […]

The first phase of the Kampot Multipurpose Port was officially inaugurated on Thursday signalling a new chapter in the nation’s logistics and maritime transportation sector and opening a new gateway for Cambodia to global trade. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Hun Manet emphasized the port’s role as a new international gateway for Cambodia. He […]

Despite subdued domestic demand, the Kingdom’s economy will grow at 5.8 percent this year, 6.1 percent in 2025 and 6.4 percent in 2026, a rise of three percent annually for the next two years, driven by a revival of services and goods exports, the World Bank said in a report. World Bank launched the first […]

The Sokimex Group states that it has so far invested about 800 million US dollars to develop Bokor Mountain in Kampot province. Mr Sok Kong, who owns the Sokimex Group, say that the $ 800 million spent has not yet been recouped, but it is hoped that the investment projects that the company is developing […]

PHNOM PENH, June 5, 2024 – Under the leadership of the Cambodian People’s Party, spearheaded first by former Prime Minister Hun Sen and now by Prime Minister Hun Manet, Cambodia has implemented highly favorable tax policies. These policies are particularly aimed at supporting low-income and impoverished individuals by minimizing their tax burdens. The government has […]

Another cruiser “The World” with the flag of the Bahamas docked at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, Preah Sihanouk province, on Jun. 4 for a four-day visit to Cambodia. The cruiser brings along 190 tourists (80 female) of 28 different nationalities and 289 crew members (47 female) of 35 different nationalities. It had departed from Thailand […]

The Angkor Enterprise has announced that in the first five months of 2024, the total revenue from ticket sales at Angkor was more than 22 million US dollars, an increase of nearly 40 percent compared to last year. According to a press release from the Angkor Enterprise, in the first five months of 2024, the […]

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of Council for the Department of Cambodia (CDC), received a courtesy call on June 4 from Patrick Murphy, Executive Vice President of Rice and Grains/Global Sourcing at Otis McAllister, Inc., and a delegation from the Rice Federation of Cambodia. During the courtesy call on the occasion, […]

The Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC) – a non-profit organisation – on Monday proposed the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) to promote local enterprises by allowing the delegation to take part in the overseas trip, luring foreign investors to explore investment opportunities in processing Khmer agricultural products. […]

Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, met with Casey Barnett, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham), at the Ministry on June 3, 2024. During the meeting, the Minister and Barnett discussed the challenges of increasing labour productivity in the production chain to make the Cambodian workforce more productive and […]

PHNOM PENH, June 4, 2024 – The Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), the largest seaport in Cambodia, has reported a substantial revenue increase in the initial four months of the year. According to a report released by PAS on Monday, the port saw revenues of $35.2 million from January through April, representing a 24.4 percent rise […]

PHNOM PENH, June 4, 2024 – Cambodia is poised to make significant advancements in renewable energy with the introduction of the country’s first wind farms slated for development in Mondulkiri and Kampot provinces. Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, revealed the plans in a recent video published on the ministry’s social media platforms. He […]

Phnom Penh (FN), Jun. 3 – Cambodia’s Angkor Wat ranked first as the best place to see sunrise among 72 countries. However, Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park stands at the last place on the list. The Best Place to See Sunrise in Every Country by Morning.co.uk collects data on the best places to watch the sunrise […]

PHNOM PENH, June 3, 2024 – As the sun dips below the horizon, Phnom Bakheng Temple offers one of the most enchanting sunset experiences in the Angkor region, located in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. This temple is not only one of the oldest in the Angkor Archaeological Park but also a popular destination for its […]

PHNOM PENH, June 3, 2024 – The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has inaugurated a two-day exhibition called “Khmer Agricultural Village” in Phnom Penh, running from June 1-2, 2024. The event is dedicated to promoting and garnering support for locally-grown agricultural products. The expo was opened by the First Lady, Dr. Pich Chanmony Hun […]

PIch Chanmony, spouse of Prime Minister Hun Manet, Saturday called for support to promote Cambodia’s agricultural products. Presiding over the launch of the two-day ‘Khmer Agricultural Village’ exhibition, Chanmony encouraged food service companies, chefs’ associations, tourism associations and restaurants to collaborate with Cambodian agricultural associations and cooperatives to promote local agricultural products. The exhibition was […]