Cambodia exported 379,546 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of this year, up 4.6 percent from 362,708 tonnes in the same period last year, a report from the Cambodian Rice Federation showed yesterday. The exports earned the country $280 million, up from $253 million recorded in the same period last year, the […]
Cambodia exported a total of 379,546 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of 2024, earning a revenue of $280 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation said in a news release on Monday. Some 53 companies shipped milled rice to 64 countries and regions during the January-July period, the news release said, adding that […]
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will launch in September an e-Arrival card scheme for air passengers arriving in the Southeast Asian country, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Monday, reported Xinhua. The e-Arrival digital card will replace paper forms for immigration, health and customs declarations. It will be available either at www.arrival.gov.kh or via the Cambodia e-Arrival […]
Cambodia’s economy is enriched by the United States market, the largest export partner representing nearly 40 percent of all exports in 2023, generating over a million jobs in the Kingdom. Disclosing this at Cambodia’s first US trade show themed, ‘US Food & Beverage Showcase’ held in Rosewood Phnom Penh on Thursday, Aleksandra Zittle, Acting Deputy […]
Credit cards in Cambodia have grown 20 percent in 2023, showing that customers have become more savvy in using new financial instruments. The number of credit cards has risen 20 percent to 223,749 in 2023 from 185,360 in 2022. But as a percentage of total credit in the system, credit cards still form a small […]
Continuing with its robust growth, Cambodia’s exported goods worth $14.76 billion to foreign markets in the first seven months of 2024. The figure represented a 14 percent increase compared to the same period last year when exports totalled $12.9 billion, a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise showed on Sunday. The US […]
Cambodia’s aviation sector is experiencing a significant uptick in the first half of 2024 with the country’s three international airports handling a combined 3.03 million air passengers from January to June, up 22 percent from 2.48 million recorded in the same period last year. Figures from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) showed that […]
Cambodia exported 173,915 tonnes of natural rubber latex in the first seven months of 2024, slightly up by 1.72% from 170,968 tonnes over the same period last year, according to a General Directorate of Rubber’s report on Sunday. The country earned $269 million in revenue from exports of the commodity during the January-July period this […]
PHNOM PENH: A new world survey says that Angkor Wat, the heart of Cambodia, ranks seventh as the place with the most tag posts on TikTok and Instagram. The report, from Titan Travel, states that Cambodia’s icon is the most tagged place in South-East Asia, with only Singapore’s Bay Garden appearing in the top 10. New York’s […]
A workshop on rubber technology was hosted by the government in Kampong Cham Province on Wednesday to impart latex harvesting skills to provincial officials. Titled ‘Transfer of Rubber Technology to Local Officers’, the workshop was held at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Organised with support from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-Cambodia, the workshop […]
Discussions between the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) and NTUC FairPrice Group, one of Singapore’s largest retailers, are underway to establish a long-term rice supply agreement, aiming to significantly increase Cambodia’s rice exports to Singapore. Chan Sokheang, President of the Cambodia Rice Federation, met with Ho Wah Lee, Independent Director of NTUC Fairprice Group of Singapore, […]
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) recently renewed its commitment to support the efforts of the Royal Government of Cambodia to promote investments from abroad. The message was conveyed when a delegation from EuroCham called on Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia […]
Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of 396 million U.S. dollars in July 2024, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) said in a news release on Wednesday. Cambodian government approved 44 investment projects last month, which could generate approximately 25,000 jobs, according to the CDC. The new projects included a special economic zone, an aluminum […]
The Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) has greenlighted 44 new investment projects worth $396 million in July 2024. These projects are expected to generate approximately 25,000 jobs for the local workforce, stated a CDC report issued on Wednesday. China remains the top investor in Cambodia, accounting for 68 percent of the total investment capital, […]
Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) renewed its association with the American Center for International Labor Solidarity (ACILS) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday. The MoU signed between Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training and William Conklin, Country Director of the American Center for International Labor Solidarity (ACILS) […]
During a visit to local food processing enterprises yesterday, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation Hem Vanndy emphasised the importance of maintaining high standards of quality, safety, hygiene, and innovation in the Cambodian food product sector, with the ultimate aim of gaining international recognition through exports. In a show of support for local businesses, […]