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
Cambodia and China signed 37 cooperation documents on the evening of April 17, under the patronage of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on his second official state visit to the Kingdom. Cambodia Investment Review President Xi Jinping’s state visit results in wide-ranging deals on trade, infrastructure, and investment, […]
The investment and construction sectors in Preah Sihanouk Province are expected to see significant improvement following the approval of 287 investment projects, with a total estimated capital of nearly $7 billion. The projects have been granted special policy incentives by the Cambodian government, under the “Special Investment Promotion Program in Preah Sihanouk Province” framework. The […]
Prime Minister Hun Manet has highlighted the success of the Angkor Sankranta event, noting its achievement of three key objectives. Speaking at the opening ceremony of Angkor Sankranta 2025 on Monday afternoon in Siem Reap provincial city, Mr Hun Manet emphasised that the event has become a powerful symbol of unity, fostering patriotism by bringing […]
Trade between Cambodia and China exceeded $4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 26 percent rise from the same period last year, according to a recent report from Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). GDCE data revealed that bilateral trade reached $4.06 billion, reflecting a 26.7 percent increase from $3.2 […]
Cyprus and Cambodia may be worlds apart, but they’re finding common ground in a shared mission: to redefine travel, trade, and cultural exchange. As Cambodia emerges as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing tourism and investment destinations, Cypriots are being invited to explore a land of ancient wonders, lush landscapes, and endless opportunities. In 2023 alone, […]
Cambodia’s international trade in the first quarter of 2025 continued to show positive signs, reaching over $14 billion, up more than 15% over the same period in 2024. Of this, exports amounted to almost half, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). From January to March, the Kingdom’s total trade volume reached […]
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) Wednesday approved incentives for 18 investment projects in Sihanoukville province, bringing the total to 74 projects with a combined capital of $848 million in the first quarter of this year. The additional 18 projects were approved during the 15th meeting of the ‘Preah Sihanouk Province Investment Promotion Working Group’ […]
Cambodia earned over $116 million from rubber product exports in the first quarter of 2025, up 15 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a report from the General Directorate of Rubber of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) released yesterday. The report stated that as of March 2025, revenue […]
Cambodia’s tallest bridge, part of the nearly completed National Road No. 10 project, is poised to deliver significant economic and logistical benefits to the country, according to Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia. The $25 million bridge—known as Bridge 28—is located in Chhay Louk village, O’Som […]
Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, held talks with Tull Traisorat, Thailand’s Ambassador to Cambodia, on Wednesday over boosting trade and economic ties between the two nations. They also discussed boosting Thai investments in the Kingdom alongside further enhancing cooperation encompassing various spheres of economic activities between both countries. Marking the official beginning of his diplomatic […]
Strong ties between the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have boosted Cambodia’s trade and investment, said a senior official. The two countries have seen a steady rise in bilateral trade volume since the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) entered into force simultaneously […]
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 172 fixed-asset investment projects between January and March of this year, up 16 percent from 106 projects in the same period last year, a report showed on Wednesday. The approved projects registered a total investment capital of $2.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14 percent, stated […]
Bengaluru and Siem Reap will become sister cities, marking a new chapter in cultural, diplomatic and economic ties. As a symbol of this partnership, both cities are establishing monuments to represent and honour each other. The provincial administration of Siem Reap and the state government of Karnataka, a province that hosts the Indian Information Technology […]
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) has warned of a fraudulent website that charges potential guests to Cambodia for entering online information for entry to the Kingdom. According to an April 9 statement by the Ministry of Interior’s GDI, the cambodia-e-arrival.com website is not a government-affiliated site. The statement noted that “www.arrival.gov.kh” is the only official government […]