The soon-to-be-built Funan Techo Canal (FTC), a public-private partnership project, will push shipment activities of the state-owned Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) up to 90 percent, a report by the Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed. Currently, 67 percent of the country’s exported goods go via PAS and 33 percent via the Phnom Penh Autonomous […]

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) is committed to becoming a high-level consultant institution to all investors by providing them with key information about Cambodia so that they have sufficient and clear basis before deciding to invest in the Kingdom. The commitment was made by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice […]

Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced two significant developments in the Kingdom’s tyre manufacturing sector. He shared the exciting news as he addressed an April 28 celebration, held to observe the 138th anniversary of International Labour Day, due to be marked on May 1. According to Manet, two new companies are set to join the […]

As Cambodia’s tourism sector is recovering with a significant surge in foreign tourist arrivals, several airlines have expanded their networks and enhanced connectivity to the Kingdom. On May 1, Emirates Airlines will start flying between Dubai and Phnom Penh. The airline said the new route will create more opportunities for travellers to explore diverse and […]

Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced a further strengthening of Cambodia-Japan relations, focusing on modernizing Cambodia’s industrial sector. This declaration was made during the inauguration ceremony of the new $36.8 million Toyota assembly plant in the Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone on Thursday morning, May 2. Prime Minister Manet emphasised the ongoing efforts […]

Trade and investment cooperation between Cambodia and Mexico are expected to increase after a business forum which is planned to be organized in Phnom Penh soon. The remarks were made during a meeting on Monday between Kith Meng, President of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce and Liliana Ferrer, Ambassador of Mexico to Cambodia. Both discussed […]

According to the Ministry of Commerce, five automobile manufacturers are reportedly building production facilities in Cambodia. The five car companies, including HGB Motors Assembly, EM Automotive, GTV Motor, Toyota, and China Matrix Technology, are structuring their production in preparation for opening their assembly plants in Cambodia Ms. Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, said in the […]

Prime Minister Hun Manet has asked all tyre factories in the country to use domestic rubber as raw material inputs, creating a market for rubber plantation farmers even as two more tyre factory projects have received in-principle approval for investment in Cambodia. The country will attract two new tyre investment projects as some companies are […]

PHNOM PENH, April 30, 2024 — Cambodian cuisine is renowned for its unique flavors and use of fresh ingredients, and desserts are no exception. A recent image showcasing a variety of traditional Cambodian cakes and sweets has captured the attention of food enthusiasts worldwide, highlighting the country’s rich culinary heritage. These delectable delights are often […]

Fish processing enterprise Home Taste Food exported its first batch of processed fish to Australia, becoming the first Cambodian firm to export fish products to a foreign market. Sim Sereyroth, Founder of Home Taste Food based in Siem Reap province, told Khmer Times that 4.7 tonnes of fish products have been exported and soon they […]

China’s Shaolin Kung Fu martial artists and Cambodian Bokator martial artists jointly performed “When Shaolin Meets Bokator” on Wednesday at the famed Angkor Archaeological Park, attracting crowds of spectators. Held at the northern part of Bayon Temple in the complex of the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province, the event was part of joint […]

Revenue from Cambodia-based furniture production and trade has the potential to increase tenfold by 2033, expected to reach a total market value of $1.484 billion, according to a new ‘Research and Markets’ report published on Yahoo Finance this month. The report, entitled the ‘Cambodia Furniture Industry Research Report, 2013-2022 & 2023-2033’, surveys past and present […]

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in collaboration with the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC) discussed ways to establish the Industrial and Technological Corridor (ITC) to ensure a positive impact on the Kingdom’s socio-economic development. Suon Sophal, Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board of CDC on Wednesday organised […]

Cambodia exported 69,322 tons of dry rubber in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 5.1 percent from 65,921 tons in the same period 2023, said a General Directorate of Rubber report on Thursday. The country made $100.5 million in revenue from exports of the commodity during the January-March period this year, up 8 […]

Cambodia exported $543 million worth of raw cashew nuts in the first quarter of this year, a year-on-year increase of 13 percent, according to a report from the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia. The source said the Kingdom exported 424,000 tonnes of its total production of 474,000 tonnes to Vietnam. The association’s president, Uon Silot, […]

Vietnamese conglomerate, the Truong Hai Group Corporation, better known as the THACO group of companies, has unveiled plans to expand its agricultural business within Cambodia before the end of this year. According to a press release from the firm circulated in Vietnamese media, the Cambodian expansion will include two fruit and livestock production farms and […]