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PHNOM PENH — Cambodia’s exports continued to show strong momentum in the first five months of 2026, reaching **US$14.04 billion**, up 19% from US$11.8 billion during the same period last year, according to a report released by the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) on June 10, 2026. 📊 Cambodia’s Top Export Markets Rank […]
BANTEAY MEANCHEY — Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Acting Head of State, has announced firm measures against brokers importing frozen meat from Thailand, warning that he will take action against both importers and involved officials who facilitated the imports. This move comes amid the Cambodia-Thailand border crisis, where Thailand has previously applied economic pressure including cutting off
PHNOM PENH — The surge in global fuel prices, driven by the conflict in the Middle East, is creating a severe chain reaction of impacts on Cambodian household economies. As Cambodia imports 100% of its fuel, global price fluctuations directly affect local commodity prices, transportation costs, and production expenses. According to the World Bank report released
For decades, the diplomatic dance between Southeast Asia and Northern Europe has been one of quiet progress and steady mutual respect. However, as we approach 2026, that “quiet” partnership is about to get a lot louder—and much more lucrative. Earlier this week, during a high-level meeting at the Solidarity Palace, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei
Cambodia’s Rise as an Export-Driven Economy Over the past two decades, Cambodia’s export economy has experienced a remarkable transformation. Once heavily dependent on agriculture and a small number of commodities, the country has evolved into a rapidly growing export hub in Southeast Asia, supplying products to markets across North America, Europe, and Asia. Today, exports
In a decisive move to protect its international reputation and bolster national security, the Cambodian Council of Ministers has officially approved a robust draft law targeting technology-based fraud. Chaired by Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet on Friday, March 13, 2026, the Cabinet meeting at the Peace Palace signaled a “no-retreat” policy against cybercrime syndicates.
Cambodia has officially entered a new era of energy resilience. On March 13, 2026, renewable energy developer SchneiTec announced the launch of the nation’s first and largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Located at the SchneiTec Solar Farm in Krakor district, Pursat province, this historic project boasts a massive storage capacity of 1,000 megawatt-hours (MWh),
The economic bond between Cambodia and the Republic of Korea (RoK) is reaching new heights. In a high-level meeting on March 12, 2026, in Phnom Penh, H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), met with H.E. Kim Chang Yong, Ambassador of the Republic
The manufacturing industry in Cambodia has become one of the most important drivers of the country’s economic growth. Over the past two decades, Cambodia has transformed from a primarily agricultural economy into a regional manufacturing hub supporting exports across Asia, Europe, and North America. Industrial development has expanded rapidly in and around Phnom Penh, where
Over the past two decades, Cambodia has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia. Strong export industries, infrastructure expansion, and rising foreign investment have supported consistent economic growth. From the early 2000s to the mid-2020s, Cambodia’s economy has undergone a major transformation, shifting from a primarily agriculture-based system toward a more diversified