Cambodia has reported a remarkable increase in the number of Chinese tourists to its famed Angkor Archaeological Park in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, according to a state-owned Angkor Enterprise’s report on April 5, 2024. Some 22,095 Chinese holidaymakers sightsaw the Angkor during the January-March period 2024, up 92 percent from 11,498 over the […]

With its profound Buddhist roots, Cambodia holds immense potential as a sanctuary for spiritual tourism. This potential is notably enriched by its historical ties to spiritual practices not only within its borders but also through historic ties with countries like India, Indonesia and other neighbouring nations in Asia. The travel and tourism market in Cambodia […]

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia (SME Bank) early this week launched financial schemes aimed at providing tourism business owners to develop or expand their operations in Siem Reap province. The launch of the ‘Tourism Financing Scheme for Siem Reap – TFSS’ was focused on […]

The scope of the master plan to turn the Preah Sihanouk province into a Multi-Purpose Model Special Economic Zone has been extended to cover the development of an economic corridor for all four coastal provinces following the advice of Prime Minister Hun Manet. “The master plan has received the highest guidance from the Prime Minister […]

The Japan-Cambodia Association office, officially inaugurated on Monday in Phnom Penh, will play an important role in attracting more Japanese businessmen and investors to Cambodia, said Heng Sour, Minister of Labor, Vocational Training (MLVT). Presiding over the official inauguration ceremony of the Japan-Cambodia Association Office, Sour said the establishment of the Japan-Cambodia Association Office in […]

“The success of investors is also the success of Cambodia,” said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), as a guest speaker at a panel discussion themed “Cambodia – Gateway to ASEAN.” The panel discussion was organised on April 2 as part of the […]

In order to contribute to the promotion of Cambodia’s prestige and resilience by turning Cambodia into a leading global tourism destination with diversity, full of opportunities, and warmth, and to celebrate the traditional Khmer New Year from April 13–16, 2024, the Ministry of Tourism instructed the Capital and Provincial Departments of Tourism to continue to […]

Cambodia yesterday welcomed strategic partnerships and investments from across the region to achieve its targets of 70 percent installed renewable energy capacity and a 19 percent decrease in Total Final Energy Consumption (TFEC). While encouraging regional investors at the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit 2024 to join the clean energy initiatives of the Kingdom, Keo Rottanak, Cambodia’s […]

Cambodia is expected to see a 6.6-percent rise in its economy in 2024 from 5.6 percent in 2023, the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Tuesday. The Southeast Asian country’s growth is mainly driven by garment export, tourism, agriculture, as well as construction and real estate. “Over decades, Cambodia has undergone a remarkable […]

Phnom Penh, April 1, 2024 – In a remarkable display of recovery and growth, Cambodia’s iconic Angkor Archaeological Park has recorded a substantial increase in foreign tourist arrivals in the first quarter of this year. According to the latest report by Angkor Enterprise, the park saw 385,769 international visitors, marking a year-on-year increase of 47 […]

Phnom Penh, April 1, 2024 – The World Bank’s latest economic forecast positions Cambodia and the Philippines as the leading lights of Southeast Asia, both set to achieve a 5.8 percent GDP growth in 2024. This robust expansion earmarks them as the fastest-growing developing economies within the ASEAN bloc this year. In a notable upward […]

Phnom Penh, April 1, 2024 – As Cambodia prepares to usher in the Khmer Traditional New Year this mid-April, Sankranta celebrations planned across the capital and various provinces are set to draw both domestic and international visitors in large numbers. These festivities, steeped in rich cultural traditions, promise a vibrant tableau of events, from traditional […]

As we sit cross-legged in front of two chanting monks, the heady scent of jasmine blossom fills the air. The fragrant buds are then scattered over our heads as the monks bless us at Vipassana Dhura, the largest Buddhist monastery at Oudong in Cambodia. Outside, curious children giggle and wave as we walk by. These […]

Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, on March 28, met with Shoji Sakaki, President of the Cambodia-Japan Friendship Promotion Coalition of the Nagano Prefecture of Japan. The discussion focused on finding opportunities to expand the labour market and strengthen the skills of Cambodians. The Minister emphasized that due to the political relations between […]

A standard tourism port along the Mekong River in Kampong Cham province has been planned for construction to facilitate the docking of cruise ships. Delegations of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Kampong Cham provincial administration have recently inspected and evaluated the location of the river bank in Kampong Cham city for the […]

Over the past decades, Cambodia has experienced significant economic growth, averaging 7% annually pre-pandemic. The growth has been primarily driven by four key sectors: agriculture, garment, tourism and construction.  The garment industry, fuelled by strong export market demand, has been particularly influential, accounting for about 80% of the country’s total exports in recent decades and […]