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Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has partnered with private sector firms to strengthen workplace safety standards and expand occupational safety and health training, aiming to protect workers and support economic growth.
Cambodia’s bicycle exports surged to US$63.57M in January 2026, a 68.51% increase from January 2025, driven by rising global demand and expanded export markets as Cambodian manufacturers grow output and diversify destinations.
Cambodian diaspora entrepreneurs are increasingly returning from abroad to invest in businesses at home, contributing global expertise and supporting economic growth. Policy support and international experience are helping to attract return investment into the Kingdom.
The Malaysian Business Chamber in Cambodia (MBCC) marked the Fire Horse Year with a celebration uniting business leaders, diplomats and investors, emphasizing economic cooperation and reform to enhance growth and competitiveness in Cambodia’s evolving market.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and the Asian Development Bank pledged expanded cooperation on education development, including infrastructure, teacher quality and technical training, to improve learning outcomes nationwide.
Cambodia’s financial ecosystem in 2026 is more digital than ever before. With the massive success of Bakong and the rise of “Super Apps” like ABA Mobile and ACLEDA, managing your money no longer requires a physical notebook. However, the challenge for Cambodians is finding a budgeting app that actually works with local banks and handles…
Employment in Cambodia climbed to approximately 10.7 million in 2025, up 800,000 from 2024, with gains across agriculture, industry and services sectors, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport invites investors to join the PPP development of the Sihanoukville Logistics Complex near the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, enhancing national logistics capacity and supporting trade growth ahead of March 2026 proposals.
Cambodia’s industrial sector attracted over $25 billion in investment in 2025, up 23% despite a slight dip in output value, highlighting growing investor confidence and diversification in manufacturing and production sectors.
Cambodia’s Environment Minister has called for clean investment that protects both the environment and public health. Strengthened regulatory review, environmental safeguards and business engagement in sustainable practices are emphasised to support responsible, eco-friendly development.
Cambodia’s Royal Government has launched a poverty support programme offering targeted households approximately 1.8M riels to alleviate financial strain and strengthen social safety nets in key districts, supporting vulnerable families with essential needs and socioeconomic resilience.
Cambodia has launched healthy and affordable food reforms to enhance national food safety, nutrition education and local food systems. The policies aim to improve access to nutritious diets across the population through regulation, consumer awareness and support for local producers.
Cambodia-France bilateral trade rose by 14.9% in January 2026 to $58 million, driven by diverse export and import activities. The growth underscores strengthening commercial ties between Phnom Penh and Paris, supported by broad trade engagement and export promotion efforts.
