PHNOM PENH: After eight months on the road, Bangladeshi athlete Saiful Islam – known as Shanto – has trekked some 3,000 kilometres from his homeland. He arrived in Cambodia this January. He plans to complete a 12-year mission, walking across 193 countries, with the goal of inspiring people to “Save Trees to Minimise Global Warming” […]

Cambodia’s exports to the European Union and to the United Kingdom jumped more than 20 percent each last year, according to the latest government data. The trade balance with both markets was heavily in Cambodia’s favour. Exports to the EU increased 20.4 percent to $4.4 billion from $3.7 billion in 2023, the Ministry of Commerce […]

Nippon Koei Business Partners Co., Ltd., a Japanese company, has evinced interest in investing in Cambodia’s cashew sector for export, with a particular focus on processing cashew nuts and shells into vinegar and oil, while the remaining waste will be used as animal feed for cows. The company’s interest was expressed on Thursday during a […]

Cambodia exported a total of $13.92 billion worth of garments, footwear, and travel goods (GFT) in 2024, marking a significant increase of 23 per cent compared to 2023, according to a report from the Ministry of Commerce. The report stated that garment exports were valued at $9.79 billion last year, reflecting a year-on-year increase of […]

The International Monetary Fund’s latest outlook for the Cambodian economy forecasts growth to increase to 5.8 percent this year from 5.5 percent last year, but warns of serious downside risks from external and domestic factors. “Cambodia’s economy has continued to recover, albeit at a modest pace,” it said in the outlook released on Monday. “The […]

Cambodia will attract significant numbers of Chinese tourists this year, said the Cambodia-China Friendship Association (CCFA) on Friday. The assurance comes in the wake of the promotional efforts launched by the CCFA and the Ministry of Tourism’s strategic plan to attract Chinese tourists. Speaking to a local media outlet, President of CCFA Ek Sam Ol […]

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Australian Embassy in Cambodia held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of organizing a mission to promote and attract investment from Australia. The meeting was attended by Suon Sophal, Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodia Investment Board of the CDC, and Carolyn Bagster, […]

With the gradual recovery of the global economy, the Cambodian economy in 2025 is expected to continue growing at a rate of 6.3%, indicating a return to pre-COVID-19 growth levels. This projection was announced during the 45th Central Committee Congress of the 5th Mandate of the Cambodian People’s Party, which was released on the evening […]

Kolkata: IndiGo is set to announce a flight from Kolkata to the Cambodian temple town of Siem Reap. The proposed flight will link Kolkata with Cambodia’s second-largest city, which is famous for Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious structure spread across 402 acres.Sources in the airline said the flight to Siem Reap would start sometime in […]

The Royal Government Friday joined hands with Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Private Limited to develop the E-commerce platform and digital marketing skills. A memorandum of understanding on the development of E-commerce, promotion of digital literacy, and marketing skills was signed at the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in the presence of Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce […]

Cambodia won 20 awards in four categories at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2025) held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia from January 17 to 21. At the ATF 2025, Cambodia won five ASEAN Green Hotel Awards, five ASEAN Homestay Awards, five ASEAN Public Toilet Awards, and five ASEAN Spa Service Standard Awards. The awards were presented […]

More than six million passengers, both domestic and international, passed through Cambodia’s three international airports in 2024, an increase of more than 20% over the previous year. Almost 60,000 flights – operated by 31 local and international airlines – arrived or departed during the same period. According to a progress report from the State Secretariat […]

Say Samal, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), Wednesday urged all stakeholders to participate in developing the coastal areas to make them more beautiful and attractive to promote economic growth. Samal, who also serves as Chairman of the National Committee for Coastal Management and Development (NCCDC), made these remarks […]

Cambodia’s aviation sector experienced a remarkable surge in 2024 with the three international airports collectively handling a record high of 6.2 million passengers, figures from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) showed yesterday. The airports witnessed an increase of 14 percent of flight movements to 58,354 last year, according to the report, adding that […]

Cambodia has unveiled its Environmental Protection Strategic Plan (EPSP) for 2024-2028, a comprehensive blueprint aimed at addressing pressing environmental challenges, including climate change, deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity loss. The strategy outlines critical measures that will help the country meet its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives, aligning with its long-term goal of carbon neutrality.  This […]

Agoda’s Sustainable Tourism Impact Fund holds promise for small businesses in Southeast Asia’s tourism sector, but with greenwashing concerns on the rise, its impact depends on transparency and measurable outcomes Online travel agency Agoda on Monday announced the launch of its Sustainable Tourism Impact Fund at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2025 in Malaysia. Developed in […]