In the first eleven months of 2025, the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB), under the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), approved a total of 609 investment projects with a combined investment value of approximately US$9.5 billion. This marks a significant increase of 220 projects, or about 57 percent, and an additional US$3 billion in […]
The “18th Cambodia Trade Expo” (CTExpo) kicked off this morning at PH Grand Hall Centre in Phnom Penh, running under the theme “Trade Renaissance: Local Products Empowerment.” H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), presided over the four-day annual event, which is organized
Cambodia has expressed its disappointment at neighboring Thailand’s “serious violations” of the principles of the Ottawa Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Cambodia asserts that Thailand is using mine-related incidents near the border to justify “aggressive measures” against Cambodian civilians. Senior Minister Delivers Remarks at Geneva Side Event The remarks were delivered by Senior Minister H.E. Ly
ACLEDA Bank Plc., Cambodia’s first publicly listed commercial bank, signed a landmark partnership on Dec. 4 with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), at its headquarters in Phnom Penh. ACLEDA Bank, nominated by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) as the operator for Cambodia’s national
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries H.E. Dith Tina met here on Dec. 3 with Mr. Joseph Rudolf Lo, President and CEO of Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI), to discuss expanding the Cambodian rice market to the Philippines. H.E. Dith Tina expressed strong interest in facilitating direct orders of Cambodian rice for the Philippine market, opening
Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health, H.E. Prof. Koy Vanny, held discussions here on Dec. 3 with Ms. Nellie Ghusayni, Chief of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Mission in Cambodia. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation on migrant worker health and public preparedness between the two organisations. H.E. Prof. Koy Vanny expressed
New Zealand has lauded Cambodia’s sustained mine-action efforts, emphasizing that this commitment not only drives the goal of a mine-free Cambodia but also makes a meaningful contribution to the shared global objective of a world without landmines. New Zealand simultaneously reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s demining sector. Deepening Partnership: Clearing for Results
In the first 11 months of 2025, Cambodia earned USD $40 million from ticket sales for visits to Angkor and Koh Ker temples. This total marks a slight decline of 3.41 per cent compared to the same period in 2024, according to a report from Angkor Enterprise. International Tourist Arrivals Dip to 870,000 International tourist
Cambodia’s First Lady, Dr. Pich Chanmony Hun Manet, emphasized the important role of women’s entrepreneurship in promoting national economic growth. She made the statement during the official opening of the Women’s Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development Center (WEE-DC) on December 3, in Phnom Penh’s Daun Penh district. Women as the Essential Driving Force for National
Why CCFTA Marks a Turning Point for Cambodia’s Export Economy In 2024, trade between Cambodia and China soared to a record high of US $15.19 billion, with Cambodian exports to China hitting US $1.75 billion, up 18.4% compared to the previous year. At the heart of this surge lies the Cambodia–China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),