Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Cambodia was a world leader in economic growth and poverty reduction. It sustained an average growth rate of 7.7% between 1995 and 2019, raising its per capita income from $323 in 1995 to $1,621 in 2019, and…
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,…
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…
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…
Cambodia has an opportunity to attract foreign investment (FDI) if it identifies its strengths and aggressively recruits investors, a United States-based international trade expert said during a webinar hosted by the US embassy. James Loi, partner and chief operating officer…
With its fast developing nature, Cambodia is speedily moving to be a choice location for expats and travelers all over the world, also with a booming economy the desire to holiday in Cambodia is gaining interest among many. Owning real…
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…
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…
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…
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…