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World Bank Provides Road Map Report for Cambodia Blue Economy

The World Bank released a report providing an analysis and recommendations for  Cambodia’s sustainable Blue Economy development with a focus on three areas related...
World Bank Cambodia

World Bank Bullish On Cambodian Economy

The World Bank increased its financial outlook for the Kingdom of Cambodia in May 2023 under its Cambodia Economic Update and raised its growth...
World Bank Cambodia

World Bank Revises Upwards Cambodia’s GDP for 2022

The World Bank (WB) has raised its 2022 GDP growth forecast for Cambodia to 4.8 per cent, up from its 4.5 per cent prediction...
World Bank Cambodia

World Bank Outlines Key Pathways for Cambodia’s Economy

World Bank has released the key findings of its Cambodia Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) which looks at how the Kingdom navigates its way to...
World Bank Cambodia

World Bank Lowers Cambodia’s GDP 2021 Growth Forecast

The World Bank has lowered the economic forecast for Cambodia to 2.2 per cent for 2021. In April 2021 the organisation has anticipated a...
World Bank Cambodia

World Bank predicts Cambodia’s ecomony to grow by 4 per cent in 2021

The Restrained Recovery report, World Bank’s latest economic update for Cambodia, was published today and projects the Kingdom's economy to contract by 2 per...
World Bank Cambodia

World Bank forecasts Cambodia’s 2020 growth to be -2.0 per cent

The World Bank has revised its 2020 growth forecast for Cambodia to -2.0 per cent, as the Kingdom faces key COVID-19 economic struggles. The World...

World Bank Approves $1 Billion In Development Assistance

The World Bank has officially approved the disbursement of $1 billion to develop priority sectors in Cambodia, the Ministry of Economy and Finance announced...

World Bank To Provide $1 Billion In Assistance, Ministry Says

The World Bank will approve the disbursement of $1 billion to Cambodia to develop priority sectors in the next five years, according to the...

Cambodia Grew 7.5 Pct In 2018: World Bank

The Cambodian economy expanded by 7.5 percent last year, according to the World Bank’s Cambodia Economic Update, released on Monday. This better-than-expected growth was driven...

RDB, World Bank Discuss $100-million Agricultural Diversification Plan

The Rural Development Bank (RDB) yesterday said it discussed with the World Bank the implementation of a $100-million, country-wide agricultural diversification programme designed to...
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World Bank Revises Growth Forecast

In its latest report, the World Bank has revised its forecast of the Kingdom’s real economic growth for 2017, lowering it by 0.1 percentage...
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World Bank Tells Cambodia To Expect Funding Fall

As Cambodia gradually moves to lower middle-income country, it may expect a decline in preferential trade treatment and donor financing, the World Bank said...
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World Bank Commits $540m To Cambodia

The World Bank will disburse some $540m from 2018 to 2021 to finance economic development in Cambodia to support the implementation of the government’s Industrial...
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World Bank: Cambodia Growing Fast

The World Bank says Cambodia, along with Laos and Myanmar are the fastest growing economies in East Asia. Ellen Goldstein, the newly appointed World Bank...

World Bank Warns Of Risks To Cambodia’s Economic Growth

While Cambodia’s real growth is projected to remain strong, expanding at 6.9 percent in 2017 and 2018, the World Bank warned in a report...
Cambodia Economy

Cambodia Growth To Stay Strong Predicts World Bank

  The World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report has predicted strong growth prospects for Cambodia, despite continued Chinese economic slowdown and global uncertainty related...
Cardamom Tented Camp Joins The Long Run

Cardamom Tented Camp Joins The Long Run – Sets Sights On GER Certification

A leading Cambodian conservation lodge, Cardamom Tented Camp, has joined The Long Run, a global network of eco-conscious tourism enterprises dedicated to conservation, community,...
Cambodia's Business Community Reflects on 2023 and Shares Their Expectations for 2024 - Dr. Ben Li, Devin Barta, Anthony Galliano, Stephen Higgins and Lawrence Lennon

Cambodia’s Business Community Shares Reflections On 2023 And Expectations For 2024

At the end of 2023 and throughout the first month of 2024, B2B Cambodia asked various experts and members of the Kingdom's business community...
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Cambodia’s Path To Economic Formalisation

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have jointly released a comprehensive report titled 'Understanding the Paths to Formalisation in...
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International Trade In Cambodia Reaches Almost USD $32 Billion In 2023

In the first eight months of 2023, Cambodia’s international trade volume amounted to almost USD $32 billion, according to the latest figures released by...
Seminar Promoting the Sustainable Building Market in Cambodia

Seminar Promoting the Sustainable Building Market in Cambodia

Confluences and TERAO organised a seminar titled "The Sustainable Building Seminar: Energy and Carbon Reduction Applied to All Assets in Cambodia" in Phnom Penh...
2023 ASEAN Investment Forum (AIF)

ASEAN’s Digital Economy Growth Could Further Increase Cambodian Revenues

During the 2023 ASEAN Investment Forum (AIF) in Jakarta, held at the start of September, it was announced that the region's digital economy is...
VAT On Imported Cigarettes Cambodia

MEF Releases Guidelines For VAT On Imported Cigarettes

The Cambodia Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has released guidelines on the application of value-added tax (VAT) on imported cigarettes for domestic sales...
Cambodia Digital Economy

Cambodia to Fully Expand FMIS System for Public Financial Management

The Cambodian government has announced plans to expand its Financial Management Information System (FMIS) to include additional government ministries and public administrative institutions at...
CCCA Opening Up Cambodia To Investors

CCCA Opening Up Cambodia To Investors

At the recently held Chinese Chamber of Commerce - Cambodia Chapter networking event, B2B Cambodia spoke with CCCA founder Dr Raymond Choi to hear...
Transport & Logistics Forum 2023

Transport & Logistics Forum 2023 – Key Lessons For Cambodia’s Development Plans

Eurocham organised the Transport & Logistics Forum 2023 in April 2023 which featured Cambodian Minister of Public Works & Transport, H.E. Sun Chanthol, presenting...
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Cambodia Inks Deal With IFC To Develop New Sihanoukvlle Logistics Hub

The Cambodian Ministry of Public Works and Transport has established a public-private partnership (PPP) for a logistics complex in Sihanoukville province and signed a...
Cambodian Economic Outlook for 2022

NBC Continues To Explore International Cross-Payments

The National Bank of Cambodia continues to explore and sign agreements with international banks to explore digital payment and remittance options as well as...
Cambodia Aims For Tourism Diversity and Ecotourism

Cambodia Aims For Tourism Diversity and Ecotourism

Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism, Mr Thong Khon has outlined the targets for tourism, aviation and dispersing a new generation of visitors beyond Angkor Wat...
Banking & Finance in Cambodia

Cambodian Banking Systems Continue Digitalisation and Push For Innovation

Hardly a week passes without one of the many many Cambodian banks announcing it's navigating the digital landscape, it's a key area every bank...
Cambodia Free Trade Agreements

Cambodia Sees Posiitve Trade Growth in Q3 2022

Cambodia has seen continued positive trade growth in 2022, with trade reaching USD $41 billion by the end of Q3 2022 and exports surpassing...
Mondulkiri Cambodia

Plans to Develop Mondulkiri Airport Come To a Halt

The lengthy ongoing plans to develop an airport in Mondulkiri have halted as the Chinese developer behind the project has a lack of funds...
Cambodia Mid-Year Financial Report Card 2022

Cambodia Mid-Year Financial Report Card 2022

The mid-year financial results have started to be released by the various government ministries which provide an indicator of the economic recovery and business...
eCommerce in Cambodia

Where is Cambodia spending its money online?

Cambodia’s market value of e-commerce increased to $970 million in 2021 which was an increase of 19 per cent from $813 million dollars in...
Cambodian National Road Projects 2022

Number of Cambodian National Road Projects Underway in 2022

The start of March 2022 saw the inauguration of National Road No. 3, which links Phnom Penh and the coastal province of Kampot. The...
Starting a Business in Cambodia Guide

Starting a Business in Cambodia

Are you considering starting a new business in Cambodia but need more information? Look no further. You'll find everything you need right here.
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NBC Launches Ten Policies For Cambodian Economic Growth in 2022

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) announced it will introduce 10 core policies to support sustainable economic growth and recovery of the Kingdom in...
Cambodian Economic Outlook for 2022

Cambodian Economic Outlook for 2022

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) claims that the national economy will grow by 5 per cent in 2022 while inflation is projected at...
Buying property in Cambodia

Buying property in Cambodia

We look at what you need to know to buy a property in Cambodia, whether as a Cambodian citizen or as a foreign national...
PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit

PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit announces details for 2021 virtual edition

PropertyGuru, Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, has announced the second virtual edition of its technology and thought leadership platform, the PropertyGuru Asia Real...
Cambodia Economy

Cambodia’s Revenue and Growth Forecasts 2021

The latest data for Cambodia, suggests the Cambodian government expects to earn tax and customs income of at least $5 billion by the end...
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Foreign Direct Investment Declines in First Half of 2021

The Cambodian Ministry of Economy and Finance has reported that the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 50 per cent between Jan-May 2021 compared...
Cambodian Agro-Industry Federation

Cambodian Agro-Industry Federation to be Formed

A Cambodian Agro-Industry Federation is set to be established with the process underway to form the body which will be tasked with boosting the...
Banking & Finance in Cambodia

What is Cambodia’s Financial Outkook in 2021?

The financial outlook for Cambodia is constantly being evaluated due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We review the latest reports on the...
Cambodia Major Industries: Agriculture, Construction, Development, Tourism

Cambodia’s Major Industries

Cambodia’s key industries (garments, light manufacturing, tourism, agriculture), the future outlook and the impact of Special Economic Zones.
Cambodia Online Business Registration System

Cambodian Business Registrations Dropped in 2020

The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce has reported that the number of businesses registered in the Kingdom dropped by nearly 41 per cent in 2020. In...
Moody’s Investors Service 2021 Cambodia

Moody’s Investors Service upholds Cambodia’s B2 rating

According to Moody’s Investors Service 2021 Inside ASEAN report, Cambodia has been graded with a B2 rating. The report, released on March 29, 2021, said:...
Telcos and Mobile Devices in Cambodia

Telcos and Mobile Devices in Cambodia

Cambodia is seeing an increased surge in demand for the internet, while mobile phone usage and other forms of digital technologies continue to increase,...
Cambodia Exports 2020

Cambodia’s Economy: 2020 Summary and 2021 Predictions

With data for Cambodia in 2020 filtering through, in what was an unsettled and disrupted year for all global economies, the Kingdom confirmed it...
v-ETHOS Project 2021 Cambodia

v-ETHOS Project Applications Open to Cambodia

v-ETHOS is a selective program aiming to promote technology-based entrepreneurship to advance social and economic development, and is open to applications from Cambodia until...
EdUHK Partners with 5 Cambodian Universities

EdUHK Partners with 5 Cambodian Universities

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) has partnered with five leading higher education institutions in Cambodia, under the World Bank's Higher Education Improvement project. The...
Cambodia Free Trade Agreements

Cambodia still to benefit from EBA deal with the UK

Following the United Kingdoms decision to leave the EU, it will no longer follow European Union rules, and as a result, have decided not...
Cambodia bicycle exports to the EU

Cambodia remains the top bicycle exporter to the EU

Cambodia has maintained its position as the leading bicycle exporter to the EU (European Union), with more than 1.5 million global bicycles exported by...
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IMF predicts Cambodia will be fastest growing ASEAN economy by 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Cambodia will be the fastest growing economy in ASEAN by 2025, and even the third-fastest growing...
Cambodia Free Trade Agreements

Cambodia Import-Export Goods Exhibition 2020

The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce is urging business to participate in the upcoming Cambodia Import-Export Goods Exhibition which will be held from December 15-18,...
Cambodian Certificate of Origin (CO)

Cambodian Certificate of Origin (CO)

Foreign investors, including the Japanese Business Association of Cambodia (JBAC), have asked the Cambodian government to reduce the cost of a certificate of origin...
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Industrial Park being constructed in Kampong Speu province

The Overseas Cambodia Investment Corp (OCIC) Chairman, Neak Oknha Pung Kheav, has confirmed his own company is building a 500-hectare industrial park in Kampong...

People & Skills in Cambodia

Take a look at the labour market in Cambodia and get some expert advice on how to recruit, induct and train staff, as well how best to seek work.
Banking & Finance in Cambodia

Banking & Finance in Cambodia

Here is an overview of the banking sector in Cambodia, the different types of banking institutions operating here and the various services available.
Construction & Maintenance in Cambodia

Construction & Maintenance in Cambodia

Here's a summary of the country's construction market and the types of companies operating; including contractors, suppliers, maintenance firms and so forth.
Online money transfers to Cambodia

Online money transfers to Cambodia 

For many professionals in Cambodia, who want to receive payments from international payment services, for their work as freelancers, digital nomads, teaching online and...
Cambodia real estate Q1 2020

Cambodia’s construction sector in Q1 2020

The Cambodian construction and property sector saw a 47% year-on-year growth in approved construction projects between January and February 2020. The total value of...
Cambodia and COVID-19

How are Cambodian businesses affected by COVID-19?

COVID-19 has had an adverse effect on the entire globe, and in Cambodia, key industries have also taken a financial hit. A number of...
NGO in Cambodia

NGO’s in Cambodia

Cambodia is home to more than 3,000 NGOs. Significant opportunities exist for businesses who are able to work hand-in-hand with NGOs to further their goals.

Bidding On Major Artery Renovation To Begin Next Month

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport yesterday announced that the renovation of National Road 4, which connects the capital with Sihanoukville in the...

National Economy To Slow To 7 pct: WB

Cambodia’s economy will continue to experience robust growth, but will expand at a slower pace than last year due to weaker external demand, the...

Cambodia Has Repaid 8 Percent Of Its Debt: Report

From 1993 to 2018, the government repaid $1.3 billion of its debt to development partners, roughly 8 percent of the country’s external debt, according...

Cambodia Real Estate Market in 2019

Cambodia continues to be in the Top 10 Fastest Growing Countries in the World trending at an average growth rate of 7% in...

National Bank Projects 7 Pct Economic Growth In 2019

In 2019 the Kingdom’s economy will grow at a rate of 7 percent, according to the nation’s Central Bank, who noted in its latest...

Bankers Agree: 2018 A Great Year For Local Financial Sector

Despite uncertainty caused by the July general elections, 2018 was an excellent year in terms of business performance for a number of key players...

Experts Call For Faster, Cheaper Business Registration Process

To encourage more young people to become entrepreneurs, the government must prioritise improving the process of starting and registering a business, reducing capital requirements,...

Income Level Target Too Ambitious: WB

The World Bank yesterday advised Cambodian policymakers to allow more time for the country to become an upper-middle income economy, asking the government to...

Withdrawal Of EBA Could Spark Rating Downgrade, Experts Say

The cancellation of the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme would severely affect trade, investor sentiment, and the overall economy followed by a possible sovereign...

Cambodia Shielded By EBA As US-China Trade War Escalates, Moody’s Says

Moody’s Investors Service Inc said Cambodia is among East Asian countries that could benefit from the relocation and investment by firms looking to reduce...

Food And Utilities Pushed Up Inflation In June Says Report

According to latest data from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.34 in June last year...

Cambodia Among Fastest Growing Economies In Region: McKinsey

Cambodia has emerged as one of the four recent economic outperformers in the Southeast Asian region, according to analyst firm McKinsey & Company in...

Economic Outlook Stable: Moody’s

Rating agency Moody renewed Cambodia’s B2 credit rating, a decision based on the kingdom’s stable outlook and expected solid economic growth, but warned investors...

Economic Outlook Bright: ADB

The country’s economy outlook for 2018 is marked by robust export growth, strong foreign investment, sustained growth in the number of tourist arrivals, and...

Power Access Spreads But Reliability Problem Persists

Access to grid electricity has expanded to 71.5 percent of households but the reliability of power supplies can be improved, the World Bank says...

Cambodia Eyes Water Transport Body

In a bid to address the high cost of logistics in the country, Cambodia plans to apply for membership at the Japanese branch of...

Rubber Prices In Decline

The price that Cambodian rubber latex fetches overseas dropped by 10 percent since the beginning of the year, a fall that officials attribute to...

Economy To Grow At 6.9 Percent In 2018, NBC

The economy will grow by 6.9 percent this year, according to projections from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), spurred by the robust performance...

Commerce Minister Calls For Self-reliance

As Cambodia continues its impressive economic development and reaches higher stages of industrialisation and social well-being, there is an urgent need to prepare for...

Economic Growth Revised Down To 6.8 Percent

The country’s economic growth projection for 2017 was revised down to 6.8 percent, a slight decrease from a previous forecast of 6.9 percent, due...

Bureau Helping To Extend Cambodians’ Access To Credit

Access to financing has improved in recent years due to closer cooperation between financial institutions and the Credit Bureau of Cambodia (CBC) – a...

Francophone States Must Work Together: Minister

The Minister of Commerce on Monday urged member estates of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), particularly less developed economies, to work together...

Danish Companies Urged To Consider Cambodia

The Embassy of Denmark in Cambodia has encouraged more Danish companies and investors to explore investment opportunities in the Kingdom, arguing that in an...
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Minister: Cambodia Must Fend For Itself

Cambodia needs to support its own development and can expect a cutback in grants, soft loans and highly favourable trade privileges as it graduates...
Cambodia, investment, infrastructure

Over $1bn Invested In Local Infrastructure

Cambodia has invested more than $1 billion on infrastructure, especially transport, a senior official at the Ministry of Economy and Finance says. The figure represents...
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Foreign Investment In Cambodia Up 800% In 10 Years

Foreign investment in Cambodia has risen by 800% over the past decade, according to new data. Multinationals like Starbucks, Samsung Electronics, Toyota Motors, and Nike already have...
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Local Economy Unaffected By Rising Goods And Services Costs

Although growth in Cambodia’s consumer price index (CPI) went up by 4.3 percent year-on-year in March, according to latest figures from the National Institute...

Amru To Improve Rice Supply Chain

Local rice miller and exporter Amru Rice has confirmed a three-year deal for a sustainable rice platform (SRP) with the International Financial Corporation (IFC),...

AmCham Breakfast Discussion

Developing and Retaining a World-Class Workforce Do you want to… Boost your teams’ commitment and productivity? Reduce your employee turnover? Learn how to develop your...
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IMF: Make Youth A Demographic Dividend

The International Monetary Fund says Cambodia’s young population compared with other regional countries will be a driving force for financial development and contribute to...
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Garment Industry Exports Up, Jobs Down

Exports grew at a solid pace in 2016, rising by 7.2 percent to $7.3 billion, but the number of registered exporting factories fell by...

Invest More In Processing Raw Materials, Says Hun Sen

Prime Minister Hun Sen called on investors to invest in the processing of raw materials to support the government’s 2015-2025 Industrial Development Policy (IDP). “The...

Cambodia’s Total Borrowing Since 1993 Grows To $8.3 Billion

The government signed concessional loan agreements with development partners – both bilateral and multilateral – amounting to about $8.3 billion from 1993 to the...

Luncheon Talk

Cambodia as a Lower Middle-Income Economy: Challenges and the Way Ahead EuroCham Luncheons are high-level talks given by senior experts who share economic and policy...

Cambodia Construction Booming Amidst Warning Of Credit Bubble

Construction projects approved by Cambodia’s Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning & Construction increased substantially in overall value during 2016 compared to the previous...
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