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 […]
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia is accelerating its transition toward a sustainable, high-value economy through a strengthened partnership with the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC). On February 6, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol met with IFC Director Keiko Miwa to finalize a roadmap for Green Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and climate-resilient infrastructure. According
PHNOM PENH — Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), met with outgoing Indonesian Ambassador H.E. Santo Darmosumarto on Tuesday to celebrate a period of record-breaking economic cooperation between the two nations. The farewell visit, held at the CDC headquarters, served as a review of
In a historic milestone for the Kingdom’s industrial sector, Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sun Chanthol met with senior executives from BYD Group on January 30, 2026, to celebrate the official delivery of the first electric vehicles (EVs) assembled in Cambodia. The transition from importing to local manufacturing marks a significant leap in Cambodia’s quest to
On January 16, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sun Chanthol chaired a high-level review of the EuroCham Policy Paper aimed at revolutionizing the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS). This public-private collaboration focuses on three critical pillars: managing surging cargo volumes, outperforming regional competition, and accelerating digitalization. By integrating European expertise with Cambodia’s $3.7B infrastructure roadmap, the
On January 12, 2026, Cambodia marked a major milestone in its industrial diversification with the inauguration of the Wanli Tire (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. manufacturing facility. Located in the Xin Bavet Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Svay Rieng province, the plant was officially opened by H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister. This investment is a key pillar
For the first time in its modern history, Cambodia has achieved a “trade balance.” This means the value of goods the country sells to the world (exports) is now almost exactly equal to the value of goods it buys from other countries (imports). Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sun Chanthol announced this “exceptionally strong” milestone on
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
On the morning of November 18, 2025, H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), met and held discussions with a delegation from the China-Asia Economic Development Association. The delegation was led by Mr. CHEN Jun, Executive Vice-President and Secretary-General of the Association. The main