Australia Friday pledged cooperation across various sectors to assist the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) in its transition from the least developed countries (LDC) status. The commitment was made during the discussion between Prime Minister Hun Manet and Derek Yip, newly appointed Australian Ambassador to Cambodia in Phnom Penh. Congratulating the newly appointed ambassador, Mr […]

The Cambodia Development Council (CDC) spelt out elaborate plans to visit several European Union (EU) countries as part of its ongoing ‘Knock-on-Door’ mission to attract potential investors to the Kingdom. The delegation aims to showcase Cambodia’s favourable investment climate and attract potential investors from the EU to explore opportunities in the Kingdom. The information was […]

The 9th National Skills Competition 2024, organized by the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT), began yesterday aimed at engaging the next generation in understanding the importance of skills while attracting key investors from both domestic and international markets. Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, presided over the opening ceremony of the […]

Cambodia’s international trade with 170 countries exceeded $52 billion from August 2023 to July this year, an increase of 9.4 percent compared to the same period last year, said Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information (MoI). Presiding over the Cambodia Footwear Association (CFA) annual member gala dinner on Saturday, Pheaktra appreciated the collaboration between the CFA […]

Peace, political stability, macroeconomic stability and multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements have played a critical role in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and fostering economic growth in the Kingdom, said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice- President of Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). He emphasized Cambodia’s favourable investment climate during […]

The Kingdom exported 248,535 tonnes of rubber products earning more than $397 million in the first three quarters of 2024, according to a report released by the General Directorate of Rubber on Friday. According to the report, Cambodia exported 248,535 tonnes of rubber latex in the first nine months of 2024, an increase of 5,881 […]

There’s a broad consensus on Cambodia that it has become one of the attractive destinations of the world. In gist, it has become the apple of the eye for global investors. Going by the latest report of the Council for the Development of Cambodia – a nodal body for approving foreign investments – the country […]

Prime Minister Hun Manet attended the Red Cross scarf ceremony at Koh Pich this morning. At the Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4,742 candidates from Phnom Penh’s higher education institutes were presented with scarves. The PM’s spouse and Bun Rany Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC), were also present. In his […]

Australia has pledged to strengthen further and expand its cooperation with Cambodia and support the Kingdom’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029. Derek Yip, the Australian ambassador to Cambodia, made the commitment when he paid a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace on Friday afternoon. […]

Official data showed on Friday that Cambodia earned $394 million in revenue from exports of natural rubber latex in the first nine months of 2024, up 18 percent from $332.6 million in the same period last year. According to a report by the General Directorate of Rubber, the kingdom exported 248,535 tonnes of the commodity […]

Australia is committed to increasing cooperation with Cambodia in the areas of trade and investment and contributing to an improved investment environment. The commitment was expressed by Derek YIP, Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia, during a courtesy call on Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of Council for the Development of Cambodia […]

Kampong Cham has been officially declared a smoke-free tourist city. The declaration was made by Minister of Tourism Huot Hak during a ceremony on October 16, 2024, at Kampong Cham Provincial Hall. The event was presided over by Un Chanda, Governor of Kampong Cham, and Ms. Marianna Trias, WHO Representative to Cambodia. Governor Chanda highlighted […]

Prime Minister Hun Manet announced yesterday that he will travel to Jakarta to celebrate the swearing-in of Prabowo Subianto as the new President of Indonesia on October 20. Mr Hun Manet and First Lady, Pich Chanmony, hosted a gathering yesterday with grandparents and students from the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) and the Organisation for the […]

Cambodia-Vietnam trade volume reached $5.81 billion, up 21.9 percent from $4.77 billion in the same period in 2023, according to a report of the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). The report showed that from January to September, Cambodia exported $2.72 billion worth of products to Vietnam, a year-on-year increase of 33.8 […]

Kampong Thom province plans to establish a dedicated cashew nuts hub to supply specially to countries like Turkey, the Middle East and the European Union market, said Suy Kokthean, Vice President of the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC). Speaking to Khmer Times yesterday, Kokthean said that he had discussed with businessmen from Turkey and […]

Prime Minister Hun Manet Wednesday greenlighted the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s proposal to invest in Cambodia’s aviation industry. Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is a leading aircraft manufacturer based in the United States that specialises in developing luxury private jets. The decision was taken during a meeting between Mr Hun Manet and a delegation led by Julien Nargeot, […]