How Will Cambodia Benefit From FATF Grey List Removal
With the news last week that Cambodia had been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, there has been a lot...
Mekong Tourism Forum 2023 Confirmed To Take Place In Sihanoukville April...
The 2023 Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF 2023), which is hosted by the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia and co-organised by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating...
Obtain a Cambodian Police Clearance Certificate Online
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed the launch of its first phase to allow applicants to obtain a ‘Police clearance certificate’ online but applications...
Cambodian Online E-Type Visa Applications Make Tourism More Accessible
The ability to apply for the E-Type Visa, which is primarily aimed at short-term travellers to Cambodia, has been made available for online application...
More Ministries Added To Cambodian National Single Window
The Cambodian National Single Window (NSW) was launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Economy and Finance to help facilitate import and export activities,...
Cambodian Tourism Business License Fees Return In 2023
The return of tourism and the post-COVID era has seen the reinstatement of the Cambodian tourism business licensing fees in 2023 - these were...
A Third Cambodian Expressway Feasibility Study Ordered
Following on from the success and associated economic and tourism benefits of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville (PPSHV) Expressway which has since been followed up by...
Cambodia And UK Plan To Increase Trade & Investment
The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce has announced that Cambodia and the UK plan to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote joint trade...
AmCham Hosting “The Rise of Capital Markets and Venture Capital in...
The American Chamber of Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia is holding a special full-day “The Rise of Capital Markets and Venture Capital in Cambodia”...
Cambodia Hopes To Be Removed From FATF Grey List in 2023
Cambodia’s Minister of Interior, Sar Kheng, is hopeful the Kingdom can be removed from the grey list (FATF) of nations at high risk for...
Cambodia hosts Asian Regional Credit Reporting Conference for Cross-border Credit Reporting...
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) hosted a Regional Credit Reporting Conference from 17-18 November 2022 - bringing more...
Businesses Required To Display Tax Registration Documents
The General Department of Taxation has confirmed that all businesses in Cambodia are required to display their tax registration documents, according to Instruction No....
New Riel Banknotes Enter Circulation in Cambodia
Cambodia will see the introduction of new 200 & 2000 Riel banknotes following the Royal Government of Cambodia sub-decree issued to introduce them on...
“Go Digital Cambodia” Website Launched To Promote Digital Inclusivity
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications launched the “Go Digital Cambodia” website as part of Cambodia's future digital government policy and to promote digital...
Single Portal Passes 18,000 Total Registrations
Online business registrations on the Cambodian government's Single Portal have now surpassed 18,000 in total since it was implemented in mid-2020.
In the four months...
Crypto Social Trading Exchange MoonXBT Signs MOU with SERC
On the back of the global cryptocurrency platform Binance signing an MoU with the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) earlier in 2022, crypto...
What are Cambodia’s Oil & Gas Plans?
The Kingdom has imported oil & gas products worth $2.84 billion in the first three quarters of 2022, and with the commodity prices facing...
Cambodia Tech Expo 2022 (CTX 2022)
The Cambodian Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation is hosting the Cambodia Tech Expo 2022 (CTX 2022) from 11-13 November 2022 at the...
Phnom Penh-Preah Sihanouk Expressway Off to Safe Start
The newly opened Phnom Penh-Preah Sihanouk Expressway, which was opened to free public use on October 1st 2022, saw no major incidents on its...
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...
How Will Cancellation of 2022 Water Festival Impact Tourism in Cambodia?
Tourism remains one of the key economic pillars of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and after two and a half years of being ravaged, there...
Indonesia Urges Enhanced Collaboration Among ASEAN Nations
The close relationship between all ASEAN member nations needs to strengthen people-to-people contact in the economic field, such as cooperation between communities considering that...
Cambodian Public Holidays 2023
The Kingdom of Cambodia is set to have a total of 21 public holidays in 2023, according to a sub-decree released by the Royal...
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...
E-Payments on the rise in Cambodia – Bakong CDBC leading the...
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Financial Stability Report 2021 has highlighted the growth of E-payment transactions in Cambodia, with cashless payment adoption spurred...
25 Capital-Provincial Investment Sub-Committees Launched
25 Capital-Provincial Investment Sub-Committees (CPISC) have been launched in Cambodia to help decide on private investment and resolve disputes related to investment projects to...
France Cambodia Business Forum 2022 Hailed a Success
CCI France Cambodge held its first France Cambodia Business Forum on June 9-10 2022 which also included a French Tech Cambodge programme.
The Phnom Penh...
Cambodia Chamber of Commerce to establish Canada liaison
After years of attempts, the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will officially establish a Canada liaison in May 2022.
The Khmer Times reported that the...
Cambodia 2022 Q1 Economic Report
With Q1 2022 wrapped, news on the various industries and economic sectors is being released by Ministries and local media. We review the data...
Chinese Chamber of Commerce Opens Office in Phnom Penh
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has opened an office in the new Flatiron building in the capital of Phnom Penh.
The office fully opened on...
Cambodia 2022 Economic Census Starts March 1st
Today is the first day of the Cambodia 2022 Economic Census, with the Ministry of Planning set to conduct the once-in-a-decade survey to gather...
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...
A Look Ahead To Business in Cambodia 2022
With 2020-2021 so severely disrupted, we start looking ahead at 2022 and what changes could be on the horizon which could positively impact doing...
Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) Commits USD 1 million to promote financial...
On 24 December 2021, Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) has announced a commitment of USD 1 million in support of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy...
Obtaining a Work Permit in Cambodia
The Cambodian Department of Immigration (part of the Ministry of Interior) ensures all foreign nationals obtain an official work permit/employment card to be eligible...
Understanding Cambodia’s New Q4 2021 Travel Rules
In a flurry of excitement in mid-October 2021, local Cambodian media and websites have published a number of articles based on the government's change...
CamTech Festival 2021
The Cambodian Association of Finance and Technology (CAFT) is hosting the CamTech Festival 2021 from November 8-12 and it will feature four key Cambodian...
The Grand Online Shopping Fest 2021 – Cambodia
The Cambodian Ministry of Post and Telecommunications is set to host “The Grand Online Shopping Fest” from September 17-19 2021.
The festival, held in collaboration...
Is the CambodiaTrade Online Marketplace Right For Your SME?
The Cambodian Commerce Ministry’s new e-marketplace, CambodiaTrade, which was announced earlier in 2021 aims to assist SMEs and solve logistics issues.
CambodiaTrade set to launch...
Cambodia Ends ‘Roll-Over Sunday’ Public Holidays
The Minister of Labour and Vocational Training has confirmed that public holidays that fall on a Sunday, will no longer be carried over to...
What is the National Digital Economic and Social Council?
In September 2021, the Cambodian government launched the National Digital Economic and Social Council. We review the Council's plans and members.
What is the role...
Is Cambodian International Tourism Likely to Re-open in 2021?
As Q4 2021 approaches, there has been increasing speculation in the Cambodian media and online that international inbound tourism to Cambodia may re-open before...
How to apply for Cambodian Family & Residence books, ID cards
The process for Cambodians and foreign nationals who hold Cambodian citizenship to renew and/or apply for Family and Residence books, as well as Cambodian...
Prince Group and MoEYS Launch Chen Zhi Scholarships
Prince Group and the Cambodian Ministry of Education Youth and Sport have jointly launched the Chen Zhi Scholarship to help Cambodian university students prepare...
New Cambodian Digital Ventures Announced
The first week of September 2021 saw another slew of Cambodian digital ventures and partnerships announced. It seems like a week doesn't go by...
Cambodian Telecoms at a Crossroads: 5G & Monitoring
The telecoms regulators in Cambodia are approaching two major changes in the operations and services. The delayed plans for a government-approved 5G policy and...
Four More Agencies Confirmed for the Cambodian Single Portal Phase Two
The Ministry of Economy and Finance Cambodian Single Portal second phase is due to be released on September 1 2021. This is set to...
Nearly 600 Foreigners Obtained Cambodian Citizenship from 2020-2021
A report by the Cambodia China Times suggests nearly 600 foreigners have received their Cambodian citizenship between June 2020 and mid-2021. More than 500...
Cambodia ICT Awards 2021
Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT) has announced Cambodia ICT Awards (CICTA) 2021 is open to applications, with the awards featuring six categories.
CADT (formerly...
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...
Cambodia e-Business Registration Exemptions
The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce confirmed in July 2021 that six types of e-commerce businesses are exempt from registration requirements.
The Cambodian Government has launched...
How does the Cambodian Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) work?
In July 2021, the Cambodian government re-allowed inbound travellers (with the appropriate visas and COVID- protocol requirements) to pre-book their hotels once again for...
Regional Airport Expansion Plans Shelved
Proposed new airports in Koh Kong, Battambang and Mondulkiri provinces have been postponed according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation.
The SCCA spokesman Sin...
Cambodian Single Portal Phase Two
In June 2021, the Cambodian Single Portal online business registration platform celebrated its one year anniversary and now the second phase is being planned...
Cambodia Chamber of Commerce To Open First Japanese Office
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has announced it is planning to open its first representative office in Japan with the main aim of...
Cambodia’s Digital Economic Plans
Between 2020-2021, the Cambodian Government has launched a number of digital economic initiatives, online platforms and its official digital plan for the Kingdoms' economic...
Cambodian Single Portal Marks One Year Anniversary
The Cambodian Single Portal, which allows for easier online business registrations, has seen more than 6,000 businesses register over the past twelve months since...
February 20 2021 Community Incident – Phnom Penh
We review the effects on businesses caused by the "February 20, 2021, Phnom Penh Community Incident" which saw the biggest number of positive COVID-19...
ARSAR Wins the Reverse Innovation 2021 Competition
Nine Cambodian startups and entrepreneurs competed in the finals of the Techo Startup Centre run Reverse Innovation competition, and ARSAR were announced as the...
COVID-19 Vaccines in Cambodia
Cambodia received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines in February 2021. We look at the latest news on what vaccines are due to be...
Cambodia’s Tourism Capacity Data
Information detailing Cambodia's tourism capacity levels were released this past week, with a breakdown per region of the Kingdom.
The information was circulated online and...
Phnom Penh Lockdown Restrictions Reduced May 2021
The lockdown restrictions were eased in Phnom Penh as the Municipal Administration issued guidelines for the period from May 6 until May 12, 2021.
The...
Vaccinated Tourists in Q4 2021?
Cambodian Tourism Minister Thong Khon is reported to have said that vaccinated foreign tourists may be exempt from undergoing the 14-day quarantine upon arrival...
COVID City Colour Zones in Cambodia
The new city map zones which were released on April 26 2021 by Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng, details the red, yellow and...
Cambodian Trademark Registrations Increased in 2020
The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce reported that local and international companies registered 7,997 trademarks in 2020. This represents an increase of 30 per cent...
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...
Producers to measure beer and non-alcoholic beverage sales
In January 2021, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued Prakas No. 010 on “the Local Manufacturers Obligation to place devices for measuring the...
Cambodian Quality Products Labels
“Cambodian Quality Products” labels that recognise the quality and safety of goods will soon be available for factories, enterprises and cottage industries to apply...
Cambodia’s 2019 General Population Census Data
The data from Cambodia's 2019 General Population Census has revealed that the population is now 15.55 million, which represents an increase of 16 per...
Data automation system links GDT and GDCE
The Cambodian General Department of Taxation (GDT) and General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) launched their data automation system which is intended to...
Over 7,000 One Portal Business Registrations
The Cambodian Ministry of Economy and Finance’s Cambodia One Portal has received 7,293 registrations since it launched in June 2020.
The One Portal is also...
Cambodia’s GDT close to 2020 collection target
Cambodia's General Department of Taxation (GDT), confirmed this week that it had collected 95 per cent of its annual revenue collection target for 2020,...
Cambodia launches E-Commerce Strategy
The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce has officially launched its E-commerce strategy on 25th November 2020.
Minister Pan Sorasak said at the launch that the policy...
Cambodia will sign Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will be signed during the 4th RCEP Summit during the 37th ASEAN Summit in Vietnam in mid-November 2020.
The Phnom...
More Ministries integrate with Cambodian Government’s online Single Portal
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, and the General Department of Small and Medium Enterprises and Handicraft will both soon integrate their...
Cambodian business registrations 2020
As of October 2nd 2020, more than 1,360 applications have been approved via the Cambodian online business registration. The Cambodian government launched the online...
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,...
Cambodia’s Casinos in 2020
We look at the state of the casino industry in Cambodia in 2020 as the global pandemic affects all industries globally.
At least ten casinos...
Cambodia launches Financial Management Information System (FMIS)
The Kingdom of Cambodia has launched a new Financial Management Information System (FMIS), which together with a tax data management system, intends to streamline...
Cambodian aviation to join the Cape Town Convention?
The State Secretariat of the Civil Aviation (SSCA) is looking at the possibility of joining the Cape Town Convention with the aim of increasing...
Cambodian Aqua Culturist Association (CAA) forms
This week, the Cambodian Aqua Culturist Association (CAA) was launched in Phnom Penh to promote the aquaculture sector in the Kingdom. Veng Sakhon, Minister...
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...
EZECOM to launch Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ)
One of Cambodia's leading internet service providers, EZECOM Co Ltd, has revealed plans to launch a trade facilitation project called the Digital Free Trade...
Employing Foreign Workers in Cambodia
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued a Prakas in August 2020 on Employing Foreign Workers in special circumstances which will allow businesses...
Techo Startup Center (TSC) and ABA Bank Sign MoU
ABA Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cambodian government-backed Techo Startup Centre which will prioritise the ABA PayWay online payment platform.
The...
Cambodian Car Market 2020
The Cambodia General Department of Customs and Excise says the Kingdom imported 414,725 vehicles worth $634.98 million in the first half of 2020.
What vehicles...
Cambodia ICT Awards 2020 Winners
The National Institute of Posts, Telecoms & ICT acknowledged the winners of the Cambodia ICT Awards 2020 and Cambodia Women in Technology 2020 awards...
Cambodia Post resumes international deliveries
Cambodia Post announced this week that it had resumed international delivery services, after suspending the services in April 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic.
In...
Cambodian Single Portal Online Business Registrations
The number of Cambodian companies which registered on the government’s new Single Portal online business registration system was 287 by the end of July...
New updates for Business Travellers to Cambodia
The Cambodian Government today, August 4th 2020, seems to have approved with immediate effect the new guidelines for business travellers wanting to come to...
Planned Phnom Penh sky train proposal derailed
The proposed sky train from Phnom Penh's Central Market (Phsar Thmey) to the Phnom Penh International Airport has been derailed due to the high...
Restrictions on business travellers to Cambodia set to ease
The Cambodian Royal Government has announced the loosening of travel restrictions to Cambodia under COVID-19, which makes it easier for business visa holders to...
Schools set to re-open in Cambodia
The Royal Cambodian Government has agreed in principle for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports to reopen 20 educational institutions located in Phnom...
160,000 foreigners registered on the FPCS app
Nearly 160,000 foreigners from 183 countries living in Cambodia have registered their details on the FPCS (Foreigners Present in Cambodia System) app, confirmed the...
Cambodia financial semi-annual 2020 Review
A number of financial reports have been released for the Kingdom of Cambodia for the first half of 2020. We review the latest data...
Cambodia looks to secure multiple FTA deals
The Royal Cambodian Government is looking to secure a number of FTA (Free Trade Agreements) with China, India and Korea.
Cambodia - China FTA
The Free...
New Cambodian Investment Law 2020
A new Cambodian investment law is in the drafting stage and is expected to go online in 2020. The law is aimed at making...
NagaWorld first Cambodian casino to re-open.
After a flurry of Cambodian government announcements in the past week on easing restrictions in the Kingdom of Cambodia due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Cambodia seeking to increase trade and investment with Australia
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh pledged to "promote trade and investment between the two countries" it...
International investors to have eased travel restrictions to Cambodia?
The SCCA (State Secretariat of Civil Aviation) this week announced that quarantine measures could be less severe for potential investors, technical experts and consultants...
