The economy, investment, trade and the companies building Cambodia. · 905 អត្ថបទ
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed Cambodia’s economic resilience despite global and regional challenges. In its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025 report, the ADB projected Cambodia’s GDP growth at 4.9 percent in 2025 and 5.0 percent in 2026, reflecting a slight adjustment from earlier forecasts but still pointing to a stable growth trajectory.…
(Phnom Penh): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is preparing to broaden its collaboration with Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), focusing on four priority areas identified during a high-level meeting in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. The meeting, chaired by Minister Hem Vanndy and attended by an ADB delegation led by Mr. Jose…
Phnom Penh, Sept. 18, 2025 – Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are emerging as a key driver in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Cambodia, particularly from China. According to official figures, Chinese direct investment in the Kingdom reached approximately $3.4 billion in 2024, a sharp rise from under $500 million in 2012. Deputy Prime Minister…
Phnom Penh: Cambodian exports to the member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) reached more than $6.6 billion during the first eight months of 2025, marking a nearly 10 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce. From January to August 2025, Cambodia…
Phnom Penh – Cambodia has called on France to play a greater role in promoting investment opportunities and encouraging French businesses to explore the Kingdom’s growing market potential. At present, just over 40 French foreign direct investment (FDI) projects are operating in Cambodia. The proposal was raised by Nut Unvoanra, Deputy Secretary-General of the Cambodian…
Phnom Penh — Nearly 30 leading French companies have arrived in Cambodia this week to explore new investment prospects and deepen economic ties with the Kingdom, the French Embassy in Phnom Penh announced this morning. The high-level delegation is being led by H.E. Olivier Richard, French Ambassador to Cambodia; Ms. Sophie Sidos-Vicat, President of the…
Phnom Penh – Air Cambodia, the Kingdom’s national carrier, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC) for the planned purchase of 20 China-made C909 regional aircraft, marking a new chapter in aviation cooperation between the two countries. The agreement, announced by Chinese ambassador to Cambodia Wang…
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – TBC Global Partners has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Making It Easy Co., Ltd, marking the beginning of a collaborative journey to provide enhanced services for clients seeking to explore and invest in Cambodia’s rapidly growing market. The partnership underscores a shared vision of creating a more seamless investment…
Cambodia’s cashew industry could see a significant boost in revenue if it secures direct export channels to the Chinese market, according to Silot Uon, chairman of the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC). Unofficial data shows that raw cashew exports generated approximately USD 1.4 billion in the first eight months of 2025. On September 8,…
Phnom Penh – The influence and circulation of the Cambodian riel (KHR) on the international market is set to expand following its official listing on currency exchange boards in Australia. UK-based financial services firm Travelex has now posted the riel at its outlets in Melbourne, enabling direct exchange between Cambodian riel and Australian dollars. The…
Phnom Penh – Ten large Chinese tourism businesses have expressed strong interest in Cambodia’s tourism sector, as 2025 marks the official “Cambodia-China Tourism Year.” According to the Ministry of Tourism, on August 30 in Tianjin, Tourism Minister Huot Hak—who is accompanying Prime Minister Hun Manet to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit—met with executives of…
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with Cambodia, particularly in the development of social infrastructure with a strong focus on modern education. During a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus Summit in Tianjin, H.E. Jin Liqun, President and Chair of the…
Phnom Penh – Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Sun Chanthol, has encouraged Plenary Group, a leading infrastructure investment company, to consider developing a large-scale convention and exhibition centre in Cambodia, modelled on the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) in Australia. Sun Chanthol led…
