A technical skills training program in electric vehicles could help attract more Korean investors to Cambodia, said Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT), during a meeting with Kim Jin-Pyo, former Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea and Board Chairman of Global Together on Wednesday. During the meeting, both […]

Amid clean energy becoming a massive growth opportunity, experts say that Cambodia is well-positioned to become a champion of green energy manufacturing. According to them, the decline in the sale of solar panels last year is not a major cause of worry as it followed the expiration of the US preferential tariff for solar panels […]

Cambodia is expanding rice exports to the Philippines market, exploring export partners and buyers to form partnerships on rice trade cooperation. Kim Sreyroth, Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, led a Cambodian delegation including representatives from the Cambodia Rice Federation to take part in the Cambodia-Philippines Rice Business Matching event on Tuesday […]

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) is collaborating with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the country. During a virtual meeting on February 11, SERC Director General Sou Socheat, together with Deputy Director General Vin Pheakdey, Head of the regulator’s Fintech working group, engaged with […]

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) registered 1,292 new small and medium enterprise (SMEs) in 2024, bringing the formally registered SMEs to 43,970 as of last year. The registration processes were made through various channels including online registration which the ministry has boosted to make registering through it easy and timely. Seventeen […]

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia approved 64 new investment projects and 4 production expansion projects worth in total US$748 million in January this year, generating almost 46,000 jobs for the locals, said a report of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) released on Wednesday. The number of approved investment projects rose by 112 percent while […]

Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board of the CDC, on February 11, 2025, led his colleagues to meet with Daniel Spitzer, President and CEO of Mountain Hazelnuts, and Andreas Groetschel, CEO of Kamya AgriTrade, to discuss investment opportunities in the agro-industrial sector, especially the cashew industry in Cambodia. On this occasion, the […]

Charles Vann, Director of Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd. (CAIC), Monday urged tourism associations and tour operators to actively promote the upcoming Techo International Airport (TIA), set to officially open in July. He encouraged them to help boost dissemination, mobilise efforts, and attract international tourists to visit Cambodia. Leading around 200 members of the Cambodia […]

This afternoon, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet encouraged Filipino businessmen to further explore investment opportunities in Cambodia. Speaking at the Philippines-Cambodia Business Forum in Manila, as part of his two-day official visit on February 10-11, Hun Manet stated that while Cambodia is small, it possesses a big heart and is eager to welcome all foreign […]

The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Manet, has extended an invitation to global investors to explore investment opportunities within Cambodia while reaffirming the Royal Government’s dedication to facilitating a smooth and successful investment experience. He addressed attendees on Monday at the Cambodia-Philippines Business Forum held in Manila, Philippines. “I would like to extend an invitation […]

Cambodia’s economy is projected to grow by 6.3 percent in 2025, which will raise the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to $51.39 billion, a senior official stated on Monday. The Southeast Asian nation’s economy is primarily driven by exports of garments, footwear, and travel goods, along with tourism, construction and real estate, and agriculture. Ung […]

Cambodia’s international reserves increased to $22.5 billion in 2024, representing a year-on-year rise of 12.6 per cent, the National Bank of Cambodia’s Governor Chea Serey stated on Saturday. International reserves under the NBC’s control include foreign currencies, gold, and SDR (Special Drawing Rights). “Cambodia’s level of international reserves is considered high and can secure the […]

A delegation from nine European countries has expressed serious interest in Cambodia’s investment potential.  During a meeting with the leadership of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), they shared their intention to suggest that their investors consider exploring commercial opportunities in the Kingdom. Sun Chanthol, first vice-president of the CDC, met with the […]

The International World Rice Conference (WRC) – considered the world’s most prestigious rice competition – may be held in Cambodia in 2025. This comes against the background of expectations that the Kingdom’s rice exports may have experienced a slight decline in 2024. During a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Phnom Penh on […]

The announcement that BYD Auto will establish an assembly plant in Cambodia by the end of the year has attracted widespread praise from the Kingdom’s businessmen and economists.  They have pointed out that the presence of China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, BYD, will contribute to Cambodia’s economy at a time when global political stability […]

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie – who became a Cambodian citizen in 2005 – has stated in a recent interview that she considers Cambodia as her home. Speaking to people.com, the Tomb Raider star was asked where she considered was her home. “In my heart, Cambodia,” Jolie answered. “My first trip was Tomb Raider, where you saw me hanging […]