Cambodia is projected to attract up to 7.5 million international tourists in 2025, Tourism Minister Huot Hak said here on Wednesday. The Southeast Asian nation received 6.7 million foreign visitors in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 23 percent, adding that the country earned a gross revenue of $3.63 billion from the tourism industry last year, […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn highlighted the significance of preserving the region’s peace, referencing the Myanmar case, amid rapid, unpredictable, and often perilous changes driven by escalating geopolitical tensions. “Over the past five decades, ASEAN has stood as a beacon of peace, stability, and prosperity,” he said. […]

Cambodia’s total value of industrial products in 2024 exceeded $15 billion, with nearly $4 billion allocated to the domestic market and over $11 billion attributed to exports, according to the 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Planning of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) released on Tuesday. Regarding the development of the industrial […]

The Ministry of Tourism has outlined strategic initiatives to enhance and promote the country’s diverse tourism offerings, targeting 7.5 million foreign tourists in 2025. “The tourism sector is projected to see a significant increase in foreign tourists to reach the targeted goal of 7.5 million in 2025,” Minister Huot Hak said in the ministry’s annual […]

A productive discussion aimed at enhancing trade and economic relations among Cambodia, European member states, and Mexico took place as H.E. Ros Seilava, Secretary of State and Secretary-General of the General Secretariat for the Steering Committee of Public Financial Management Reform of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, H.E. Houl Bonnaroth, Director General of the […]

Cambodia and Denmark have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening and expanding diplomatic relations, with a particular focus on maritime transport and port development. This was highlighted during a courtesy meeting and working discussion yesterday at the CDC’s office between Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of […]

Prime Minister Hun Manet welcomed General Ronald P. Clark, Commander of the United States Pacific Command, for a courtesy call and discussions at the Peace Palace on February 24, 2025. Gen Clark is visiting Cambodia from February 24 to 25 at the invitation of General Mao Sophan, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces […]

Cambodia’s manufacturing sector experienced a robust growth in 2024 with the number of manufactures reaching a new high of 2,316 as of November last year, a report from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation showed. The report issued last week showed a significant increase of 210 factories in the manufacturing sector, or 10 […]

Numbers continue to grow as the 4th week of Phnom Penh’s Walk Street took place at the weekend. Additional attractions included more traditional dances, a display of Chapi Dang Veng souvenirs, painting groups, and exhibitions in front of the Royal Palace. The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has put the Walk Street into trial operation two […]

The tourism industry contributed 9.4 per cent to Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, making the sector one of the key drivers of the country’s economy, according to a report from the Ministry of Tourism released on February 24. Cambodia has seen a positive surge in foreign tourist arrivals in 2024, significantly aiding the […]

Yin Li, a senior member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, expressed confidence in Cambodia’s continued economic growth and development. Yin registered his appreciation during a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace yesterday. Both leaders also […]

The unique cultural heritage of Cambodia is not only attracting tourists from far and wide but also driving continuous national economic growth, said Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism on Saturday. Addressing the Cambodia-Korea Art Exhibition (February 20-25) in Siem Reap province, Hak said the exhibition is aimed at promoting Cambodia’s world heritage sites, highlighting the […]

Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Derek Yip and Philippine Ambassador Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo visited the under-construction Techo International Airport (TIA), located south of Phnom Penh, on Friday as the first phase of the project reaches 94 percent completion. The visit provided the diplomats with an opportunity to witness the progress of the ambitious infrastructure […]

The 2025 Giant Doll Parade event in Siem Reap City, Siem Reap Province, held on February 22, 2025, received overwhelming support from the public and tourists. Mr. Un Sawan, general manager of the giant puppet project, said that for 2025, there were 9 giant puppets, which are characters from myths and legends. Among them are: […]

Rebecca Hunter, Marketing Director of SpaceX & Starlink met with the officials of the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) and discussed the modernising of digital services in Cambodia. Chea Ratha, Secretary of State of MoC received a courtesy call from the SpaceX & Starlink delegation, examining the possibility […]

SpaceX and Starlink, the two major tech companies founded by Elon Musk, Friday evinced interest in modernising digital services in Cambodia. A delegation led by Rebecca Hunter, Marketing Director of SpaceX and Starlink, met Chea Ratha, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and discussed the possibility of expanding investment in the Kingdom. […]