The two-day Digital Economy Forum 2025 concluded on Wednesday, promoting the sharing of knowledge of digital technologies and skills and the importance of digitalisation in the digital economy era. The forum was organised from March 11 to 12 at Oakwood Premier Hotel, Phnom Penh by the Digital Economy and Business Committee, with support from the […]

In a major move to address the capital’s traffic congestion, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and experts from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) held wide-ranging discussions on the feasibility of a Metro Rail Transit (METRO) system. The meeting marked the beginning of a comprehensive study that could transform urban mobility in […]

Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos, the newly appointed Finnish Ambassador to Cambodia, Wednesday pledged to provide technical assistance in the digital, trade, investment and business sectors aimed at creating an innovation ecosystem for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Leading a delegation, the Finnish Ambassador based in Bangkok paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Hun Manet to strengthen […]

Cambodia generated more than $106 million from rubber product exports in the first two months of 2025, according to a report from the General Directorate of Rubber under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) on Tuesday. The report stated that as of February 2025, revenue from rubber exports totalled $105.12 million, while rubberwood […]

The Kampong Speu provincial administration is preparing to organise a bigger Sangkranta event than last year to celebrate the traditional Khmer New Year, which will be held on April 14-16, to enhance the atmosphere for the people of the province and national and international tourists. Ros Sok, Director of the Kampong Speu Provincial Tourism Department, […]

Phnom Penh (FN), Mar. 13 – The Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Cyprus in Cambodia paid a courtesy call on Heng Sour, Minister of Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MOLVT) and ministry’s cabinets on 10 March 2025. The meeting centered on the recent cooperation agreement between the Cambodia Institute of Technology and Agriculture (CITA) […]

Cambodia’s exports to the United States soared to over $1.6 billion between January and February 2025, marking a 25 percent increase from the same period last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia released earlier this week. The report highlighted that during the first two months of […]

Cambodia has earned some $420 million from milled rice and paddy exports in the first two months of this year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed yesterday. From January to February, the Kingdom exported 135,074 tonnes of milled rice, up 49.8 percent from 90,153 tonnes in the same period last year, earning […]

A group of Chinese investors Tuesday expressed interest in studying and identifying potential cashew suppliers for future exports, while Cambodia has proposed the group to invest in the processing of various agricultural products, particularly rice and rubber. The interest was expressed during a meeting between Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) […]

Based on the remarkable achievement in Cambodia’s aviation sector last year, the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) anticipated more growth in air passenger movement this year as well. Addressing the closing ceremony of the SSCA’s annual meeting on Wednesday, Mao Havannall, Minister in charge of the SSCA, said that the SSCA has placed strategic […]

Cambodia has taken a bold step towards enhancing its coastal appeal as Say Samal, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction, and his spouse, led the groundbreaking ceremony for the upscale public beach resort “Prek Treng Beach” yesterday. Held in Village 3, Sangkat 1, Sihanoukville, the event attracted provincial leaders, […]

Cambodia welcomed 611,894 international tourists in the first month of this year, up 13.3 percent compared to the 540,023 tourists recorded during the same period in 2024, said a report from the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) yesterday. The rise of international tourists, mainly from Thailand, Vietnam and China, were announced by the Tourism Statistics Department […]

Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) yesterday evinced interest in Cambodia’s highway projects, a statement issued by the company said. The KEC statement follows a meeting held between top company management and Kampong Thom Governor Nuon Pharat at the KEC ex-Smart Centre in Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi province in South Korea, on Friday. The discussion focused on mutual […]

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday said that Cambodia can now produce and export processed products to other countries, a significant shift from the past when it was solely an importer of raw materials. He attributed this progress to the country’s strong human resources. Speaking at the graduation ceremony at the Vanda Institute in the Koh […]

Cambodia approved fixed-assets investment projects worth $1,069 million in the first two months of 2025 with a total number of projects of 104 projects, a Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) report showed yesterday. The approved investment projects would generate some 71,000 jobs for local people, said the report. Outstanding projects included an electronics […]

Koh Kong has hosted a coastal festival to showcase its tourism potential and attract more investors to the coastal province. Koh Kong Deputy Provincial Governor Orn Sothearith emphasised the objective when addressing the opening of the event on Saturday. He urged a collaborative effort from all stakeholders, particularly the public and private sectors, to continue […]