OPPORTUNITIES IN 2022 FOR CAMBODIA EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE RISKS WITH OMICRON SPREADS
Business leaders in Cambodia say there are plenty of opportunities for growth this year due to increased online transactions, the opportunity to collect and monetise the data gleaned from a growing digital economy, incentives provided by the new investment law,…
Read moreTHE CAMBODIAN GOVERNMENT IS WORKING TO TRANSFORM SIHANOUKVILLE PROVINCE INTO A MULTI-PURPOSE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (SEZ)
On June 9, 2021, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen signed a sub-decree that will make Sihanoukville province a multi-purpose SEZ. The designation stands to give Sihanoukville province more latitude in structuring development initiatives and investment incentives into a wider array…
Read moreCAMBODIA’S AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS IN THE FIRST 10 MONTHS OF 2021 WAS VALUED AT MORE THAN $4BILLION
Estimated value of Cambodia’s agricultural exports (excluding fishery products, animal and forest products and rubber wood) to an estimated 68 countries in the first 10 months of 2021 was valued at more than $4billion. According to a report from Veng…
Read moreTRADE BETWEEN CAMBODIA AND THE US IS UP 17.89 PER CENT OVER 2019, DATA FROM THE US CENSUS BUREAU SHOW
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and the US amounted to $614.5 million in the first month of this year, up 4.89 per cent over the $585.8 million posted in January 2020, data from the US Census Bureau show. The Kingdom exported…
Read moreTHE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT WILL ASSIST CAMBODIA IN SETTING UP AN AUTOMATED CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SYSTEM
The Japanese government will assist the Cambodian General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) in setting up an automated customs clearance system that will speed up cargo clearance time, alleviating congestion problems that slow the process. The GDCE…
Read more“NATIONAL CASSAVA POLICY” (NCP) TO BOOST DOMESTIC PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND COMMERCIALISATION FOR EXPORT
The Kingdom has officially launched a “National Cassava Policy” (NCP) to boost domestic production, processing and commercialisation for export to international markets in line with the government’s Industrial Development Policy for 2015-2025. The NCP is a joint effort by the…
Read moreTHE NEW “INVESTMENT LAW” IS MORE PREFERENTIAL AND ATTRACTIVE, FOCUSING ON PROTECTING THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF INVESTORS
The Secretary-General of the Cambodia Development Council (CDC) Sok Chenda Sophea has held a meeting, to solicit opinions from all parties and improve the draft content of the new Investment Law. Permanent Secretary of State of the Ministry of Finance…
Read moreCAMBODIA EXPORTED MORE THAN 3.58 MILLION TONNES OF MILLED RICE AND PADDY WORTH MORE THAN $1.26 BILLION IN 2020
Cambodia exported more than 3.58 million tonnes of milled rice and paddy worth more than $1.26 billion in 2020, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon. Outbound shipments of milled rice accounted for 690,829 tonnes worth nearly…
Read moreCAMBODIAN IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS CAN NOW APPLY FOR ASEAN CUSTOMS DECLARATION DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY
Cambodian importers and exporters can now apply for ASEAN Customs Declaration Documents (ACDD) electronically through the ASEAN Single Window (ASW), the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) said on December 24. The documents will be recognised by…
Read moreMASERATI EYES CAMBODIA AS THE NEW GROWTH MARKET IN SOUTH EAST ASIA
Maserati announces the opening of a new market in Asia Pacific as the Brand enters Cambodia and highlights its goals to be a true global automotive player. Maserati is represented in Cambodia by HGB Group, a strong automotive operator present…
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