News Articles from the Local Newspaper in Cambodia

(30.12.2024) Innovation guidelines to boost tech-based investments

The government has unveiled the Cambodia Enterprise Innovation Index Guidelines (CEII Guidelines)...

(28.12.2024) Attracting Tech-based Investment: The New Era of Cambodian Enterprise

The Cambodian government has introduced the Cambodia Enterprise Innovation Index Guidelines (CEII...

(28.12.2024) Cambodia year-end review 2024: Making its presence felt

Cambodia’s economy grew 5.6 per cent in 2023 and is projected to rise to 5.8 per cent in 20...

(27.12.2024) Dara Sakor Int’l Airport welcomes first charter flight

Dara Sakor International Airport, located in the coastal province of Koh Kong, welcomed its first...

(27.12.2024) Cambodia’s GDP to touch over $51 billion in 2025

Cambodia’s economy is projected to continue its momentum with an expected growth rate of ap...

(27.12.2024) Cambodia’s banking financial institutions record 2.2 pct credit growth in first 10 months of 2024

According to a news release from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Wednesday, Cambodia&rsquo...

(27.12.2024) Cambodia, Vietnam agree to tap e-commerce, digital economy

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Wednesday encouraged Vietnamese investors to in...

(27.12.2024) Japan to provide $7.2M to Kingdom for high-tech urban planning

Cambodia and Japan signed a deal yesterday for more than $7 million in grant aid to help the King...

(27.12.2024) Prey Veng earns $836 million from rice exports to Vietnam

As of mid-December, Prey Veng rice exports to Vietnam reached 2.94 million tonnes worth over $836...

(26.12.2024) 2024 sees dip in business start-ups

In the first 11 months of 2024, new business registrations dipped almost a fifth compared to the...

(26.12.2024) Cambodia’s exports to RCEP countries up 14 percent

 The Kingdom exported $8,255 million worth of goods to the Regional Comprehensive Economic P...

(26.12.2024) MoC registers 9,412 trademarks in 11 months

 The Ministry of Commerce has registered 9,412 trademarks as intellectual property in the fi...

(26.12.2024) Honda to help train young Cambodians for domestic, foreign jobs

Honda Cars Hakata Co., Ltd., plans to implement a programme to train young Cambodian workers in s...

(26.12.2024) ‘Cambodia Foods Show’ in Japan to boost economic diplomacy

The Cambodian Embassy in Japan in collaboration with the ASEAN-Japan Center plans to organise the...

(26.12.2024) Kingdom gets first marine market in Koh Kong

The Coastal City Development Group Co Ltd (Coastal City), a prominent Chinese firm, has announced...

(25.12.2024) Cambodia ripe for global technology investments

A recent market analysis published by the regional business advisory, Bower Group Asia, has conte...

(25.12.2024) KOICA committed to support agriculture extension services in Cambodia

On December 23, 2024, Choi Moonjung, the Country Director of the KOICA Cambodia office, held a me...

(25.12.2024) Cambodia’s bicycle exports significantly impacted, reflecting decline of nearly 20% in the first 11 months of 2024

 According to a report released by the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday, Cambodia’s bic...

(25.12.2024) Exports through SEZs reach $5.4 billion in 11 months

Cambodia’s exports through Special Economic Zones (SEZs) reached $5.4 billion in the first...

(25.12.2024) Preah Vihear earns $170M from three potential crops

Rice, cassava, and cashew nuts in Preah Vihear province generated over $170 million revenue in 20...

(25.12.2024) Minister tasks officials to study rubber market needs

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Dith Tina Monday asked officials of the Ge...

(25.12.2024) MoT launches skills development program in Kampong Chhnang

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) Monday officially launched the Skills Development Program (SDP) Pha...

(24.12.2024) Cambodia’s investment climate shows promising trends

The investment climate in Cambodia is showing significant growth in 2024, with promising opportun...

(24.12.2024) Ministry releases list of potential GI products

The Ministry of Commerce has released a list of products having the potential to be designated as...

(24.12.2024) Cambodia set to unveil strategic program to boost competitiveness

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth Friday said that the R...

(24.12.2024) Oxford project to transform Kingdom’s hydro network

Oxford University recently launched a project to transform Cambodia’s rapidly growing hydro...

(24.12.2024) WB highlights key barriers for businesses in Kingdom

 ‘Cambodia Economic Update December 2024’, the World Bank report released recent...

(24.12.2024) NBC says Ratanakiri transacts 91 percent of riel currency

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Friday said that 91 percent of transactions in Ratanakiri are...

(24.12.2024) Japan supports capacity-building projects on PKO

 A civil engineering training course commenced yesterday at the Training Centre for Peacekee...

(23.12.2024) Govt approves investments worth nearly $7B this year

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday said that the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) ap...

(23.12.2024) Dara Sakor airport in SW Cambodia to begin operation for domestic charter flights

 The newly-built Dara Sakor International Airport in southwest Cambodia’s Koh Kong pro...

(23.12.2024) Cambodia’s infrastructure master plan to propel economic growth

The First Half Progress Report 2024 on the Implementation of the Comprehensive Intermodal Transpo...

(23,12,2024) Cambodia earns over $1.5 billion from cashew nuts exports

Cambodia exported 815,000 tonnes of cashew nuts worth over $1.5 billion in 2024, up 31 percent, t...

(23.12.2024) PAS celebrates one million TEU milestone

 On Saturday morning, the public-listed Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) made the proud a...

(21.20.2024) Cambodia spent $2.18 billion on oil imports in the first 11 months of 2024

Cambodia’s diesel fuel and petroleum oil imports increased by 11.3 per cent in the first 11...

(20.12.2024) Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear, and travel goods are up 24.9 pct in 11 months

Cambodia exported garments, footwear, and travel goods worth $12.22 billion during the first 11 m...

(20.12.2024) Cambodia’s trade with ASEAN is up 12.8 pct in the first 11 months of 2024

 An official report released on Thursday said Cambodia’s trade volume with its fellow...

(20.12.2024) Forum held to spotlight Cambodia’s exports

Ms Tekreth Kamrang, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, presided over a forum on Camb...

(19.12.2024) Techo International Airport re-schedules to launch operations in July 2025

The under-construction Techo International Airport (TIA), previously set to launch in the first s...

(19.12.2024) Cambodia’s GDP projected to reach 5.5% in 2025 and 2026

Cambodia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to marginally improve, reaching...

(19.12.2024) Vanndy calls for maximising economic potential of cassava

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation and the Cassava Federation of Camb...

(19.12.2024) Development banks stress need to link skills to industry demands in Cambodia

In its annual Cambodia Economic Update, released this month, the World Bank notes that only 39 pe...

(18.12.2024) Summit held to promote Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province to investors

An investment summit was convened here on Tuesday to promote the potential of Preah Sihanouk coas...

(18.12.2024) Rubber sales touch $640 million, says MAFF report

Cambodia’s rubber sales reached $640 million in 2024, up 30 percent from 2023, according to...

(18.12.2024) AI, cybersecurity critical to business operations

 Experts from the private sector yesterday shared insights on the transformative power of Ar...

(18.12.2024) Kampong Thom launches construction of cashew nut processing plant

Kampong Thom province has launched the construction of a cashew nut processing plant to support t...

(17.12.2024) Cambodia to make e-invoicing mandatory next year

Cambodia is trialing a new e-invoicing system to make it compulsory for companies as early as nex...

(17.12.2024) Cambodia set to make new tourism record by year-end

Going by the current trend, Cambodia is poised to receive 6.7 million foreign tourists by the end...

(17.12.2024) Kingdom leveraging FTAs ahead of LDC exit

As Cambodia approaches its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029, gove...

(17.12.2024) Govt rolls out registration system for informal economy

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) yesterday introduced a new digital registration system for...

(17.12.2024) ‘Rubber harvesting competition to boost quality, productivity’

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) yesterday organised a rubber harvestin...

(16.12.2024) Cambodia’s trade-driven economy grapples with new challenges

Despite several challenges stemming from both political and economic uncertainty across the regio...

(16.12.2024) Cambodia’s economy will enjoy healthier growth in 2024 despite the downturn in real estate

 A government official and experts have said that Cambodia’s economy still enjoyed ros...

(15.12.2024) PM urges to continue to strengthen existing markets and expand to new ones

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said that strengthening old markets and expanding new markets...

(13.12.2024) WB projects Cambodia’s growth at 5.3% this year

Cambodia’s economic growth is projected to reach 5.3 percent in 2024, up from five percent...

(13.12.2024) Cambodia earns $568 mln from rubber latex exports in first 11 months of 2024

An official report on Thursday said Cambodia made $568 million in revenue from exports of natural...

(13.12.2024) Cambodia’s GFT exports surge 25%, trend to continue in 2025

Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) surged by 25.23 percent in...

(13.12.2024) STINL to be key entity in boosting Cambodia’s economic development

The Science, Technology and Innovation National Laboratory (STINL), a pivotal entity to boost Cam...

(13.12.2024) ADB project boosts rice production nearly threefold in Prek Po

The Prek Po Pumping Station, a $30 million subproject under the Irrigated Agriculture Improvement...

(12.12.2024) Cambodia’s exports swells to nearly $24B in Jan-Nov

 Cambodia exported goods worth approximately $23.93 billion during the first eleven months o...

(12.12.2024) Digital onboarding soon for SMEs to enter formal sector

 The Cambodian government is set to launch a digital onboarding platform next week to promot...

(10.12.2024) Cambodia Trade Expo 2024, a gateway to global markets and economic growth

 The Kingdom is gearing up for a transformative trade event as the Ministry of Commerce unve...

(09.12.2024) Cambodia officially launches Cambodia Packaging Centre

The Cambodia Packaging Centre (CPC) has been officially launched to contribute to enhancing the c...

(09.12.2024) Cambodia officially launches Cambodia Packaging Centre

The Cambodia Packaging Centre (CPC) has been officially launched to contribute to enhancing the c...

(09.12.2024) Pailin governor inspects farmers’ harvest of vegetables and fruits to supply local market and export

Ban Sreymom, Governor of Pailin Province, led experts and a working group to inspect the harvest...

(09.12.2024) Japan Travel Fair 2024 boosts Cambodia-Japan tourism and partnership

 The Japan Travel Fair started on Saturday at the AEON Mall Sen Sok (or AEON 2) to promote J...

(07.12.2024) MinebeaMitsumi Inc. to launch a new factory in Pursat Province next year (VIDEO)

Yoshihisa Kainuma, Chairman/CEO of MinebeaMitsumi Inc., told Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet i...

(06.12.2024) Cambodia nets $1.79 billion from rice exports

Cambodia has earned $1.79 billion from paddy and milled rice exports in the first eleven months o...

(06.12.2024) Kingdom hosts JENESYS youth exchange to strengthen ties with Japan

 A delegation of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) W...

(05.12.2024) CTM 2024 to give Kingdom’s tourism more visibility

 Cambodia Travel Match (CTM) 2024, to be held in Kampot from December 14 to 15 along with th...

(05,12,2024) Investors eye cashew nut shells for bioenergy in Kingdom

Several foreign companies and investors have expressed interest in studying and investing in biom...

(04.12.2024) Customs guide explores excise tax sector landscape

Regional legal consultancy, DFDL Cambodia, recently released its inaugural 2024/2025 Customs Guid...

(04.12.2024) ADB supports integrated, sustainable water resources management in Cambodia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two projects with $173 million in loans and grants...

(03.12.2024) Siem Reap Angkor International Airport logs 1.3M passengers in first 11 months

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) welcomed 1.3 million passengers in the first eleven...

(03.11.2024) Prioritise standardization for global competitiveness, ISC to pvt sector

The Institute of Standards of Cambodia (ISC) of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and...

(02.12.2024) Leader Energy inks deal to set up Cambodia’s first 150MW wind farm

Leader Energy has taken a significant step in transforming Cambodia’s renewable energy land...

(02.12.2024) Cambodia’s making all-out efforts to become ‘cashew king’ by 2030

As of 2024, the country boasts over 580,000 hectares of cashew plantations, yielding an average o...