US Department of State assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink said he had a range of “productive conversations” with Prime Minister Hun Manet on how the US and Cambodia can deepen their relationship and address contentious issues. During his February visit to Phnom Penh, Kritenbrink met with Manet and Minister of […]
Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, met with Senator Hon Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade and Assistant Minister for Manufacturing of Australia, to discuss and strengthen friendship and bilateral economic and trade relations between Cambodia and Australia on March 5, 2024. The meeting was held on the occasion of accompanying Prime Minister Hun Manet to […]
Neak Oknha Kith Meng, President of Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and Chair of ASEAN Business Advisory Council Cambodia, encouraged and invited Australian companies to explore the diverse opportunities that Cambodian market presents and asked Australia to contribute their expertise to shared success as Cambodia offers as a gateway for Australian businesses seeking to diversify […]
Cambodia has experienced a stable growth of exports to foreign markets despite a slowdown in global demand and a war crisis, a senior official of the Ministry of Commerce said. Cambodia’s exports were worth $1,967 million in January of 2024, a 27 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, a General Department of […]
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on Wednesday said that it working towards attracting investment partners from Australia. The CDC would also be exploring with other government departments and business chambers ways to boost semi-finished and processed product exports to Australia. The CDC in a statement on Wednesday said the Cambodia Investment Committee […]
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) conducted flight displays of its ARJ21 and C919 commercial aircraft in Cambodia yesterday. Showcasing of the two jetliners in Cambodia was part of the COMAC’s demonstration of flights in Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia. The flight demo took place at the Phnom […]
China-based tyre manufacturer Shouguang Firemax Tyre Co., Ltd., has made plans to invest in a radial tire production facility in Cambodia, according to recent Chinese media reports. The overseas expansion project has been initially valued at $190 million. Once operational, the company’s new Cambodian-based facility is expected to boast an annual capacity to manufacture 8 […]
Cambodia’s efforts to get back the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) concessional trade status, given by the US to select countries, are yet to succeed but W. Patrick Murphy, the US Ambassador to the Kingdom, recently indicated that he supported the initiative. During a meeting with Bin Trachhey, Minister of Planning, on Tuesday, Murphy reportedly […]
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved the Cambodian Climate Financing Facility (CCFF) during its 38th board meeting in Rwanda. This initiative, with concessional funding of $100 million, aims to support Cambodia’s transition towards a green economy. The CCFF is a $100 million loan facility strategically designed to provide long-term concessional financing to sustainable private […]
Training and financial literacy will be keystones to improving insurance penetration in Cambodia in the next five years, said the Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC). Towards this end, the IRC is planning to set up the National School of Insurance in the Kingdom, officials from IRC said at an event on Tuesday. Insurance penetration in […]
Aegean Airlines has secured another slot at London’s Heathrow airport and is adding to its schedule a fourth daily flight from Athens to the UK’s busiest international hub, it said on Tuesday. The new flight will operate every day throughout the year except on Saturdays, leaving Athens at 4 p.m. local time and London/Heathrow at […]
In a proposal during a European Union Council of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy on Tuesday, Cyprus’ Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry George Papanastasiou urged the establishment of an EU “solar bank” to finance the solar sector. The suggestion was made during a working lunch addressing the status of the EU solar energy industry and the […]
The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) on Wednesday announced the Future Startup Founders programme launch, designed exclusively for aspiring female entrepreneurs. According to the announcement, this initiative falls under the Startup Founders pillar of the Erasmus+ EU co-funded project Femme Forward, to foster innovation and empower women in the tech startup landscape. The Future Startup Founders programme is a […]
The Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association held a conference on Tuesday evening which put the spotlight on Larnaca’s potential as a key investment destination. The event, titled “A Hidden Gem in the Mediterranean,” sought to cast the spotlight on Zenon’s city as a flourishing hub for both local and international investors. Savvas Kyriakides, the founder and President of the […]
Cyprus’ Finance Minister Makis Keravnos met with the chairman of Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (Ipto) Manousos Manousakis, according to an announcement released on Tuesday evening. The announcement said that an Ipto delegation accompanied Manousakis. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday at the Ministry of Finance in Nicosia, involved a discussion on a number of […]
Hellenic Bank supported the recently-held Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum The 7th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum, which took place in February, saw a number of optimistic messages being conveyed regarding the global and Cypriot shipping industry, amidst a period of intense uncertainty for the international economy. The event, which was held with the […]