National Bank Eases Measures To Bolster SME Support In Cambodia
The Royal Government of Cambodia and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have pledged to continue easing certain precautionary measures to provide steadfast support...
Cambodian Prime Minister Announces ‘Visit Siem Reap 2024’ Campaign To Revitalise...
During the 19th Government-Private Sector Forum (G-PSF) held at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh on November 13, 2023, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet...
Key Takeaways – New Tax Incentives Announced At 19th Cambodian Government-Private...
Several new tax incentives were announced on November 13th 2023, following the 19th Cambodian Government-Private Sector Forum (G-PSF) held at the Peace Palace in...
Leadership for Good Summit: Fostering Transformational Leadership for Cambodia’s Future
The Leadership for Good Summit was held from November 7-8, 2023 at the Himawari Hotel and Apartments in Phnom Penh, convening distinguished speakers from...
Cambodia Finalises Draft Law On Commercial Court Establishment
The Ministry of Justice has completed the draft law to officially establish a Commercial Court aimed at resolving commercial disputes in Cambodia.
According to a...
ASEAN Secretary-General’s Visit To The UK Bolsters Bilateral Ties
The Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, paid a working visit to the United Kingdom...
Cambodia’s Rubber Exports To Face New EUDR Legislation
The impending EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is set to have a significant impact on the Cambodian and Southeast Asian rubber export industry when they...
Australia Extends Technical Support To Cambodia’s Government-Private Sector Forum
The Australian government reiterated its support to Cambodia’s Government–Private Sector Forum (G-PSF) during a meeting between representatives of the Australian Embassy and officials of...
National Budget Spending Plan For 2024: Key Sectors & Priority Policies
The Cambodian government is set to spend nearly USD $800 million on key policy programs in 2024, spanning various sectors including health, vocational and...
Thai Government Seeks Petroleum Extraction Talks Over Overlapping Claims Area With...
The Thai government has proposed to adjust its negotiation strategy with Cambodia regarding the overlapping claims area (OCA) in the Gulf of Thailand, with...
Cambodia Anticipates Total GDP Of $35.1 Billion In 2024
Cambodia is predicted to see a 6.6 per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2024, with the total anticipated GDP to rise to...
Cambodian Taxation Authorities Collaborate With Foreign Chambers Of Commerce
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) recently convened a significant meeting with representatives from the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) and the...
SERC And CSX Sign Agremeent On API Linkage For Opening Online...
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) and Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) have signed an agreement to launch the Application Programming Interface (API)...
US GDP Surges To Robust 4.9% Growth Pace In Third Quarter
The US economy grew by 4.9 per cent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, marking the country’s fastest economic growth pace in nearly...
Hun Manet Facilitates Key Agreements At Belt & Road Summit
During the first day of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Summit held in Beijing, China on October 17, 2023, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun...
Summing Up Hun Manet’s Business Engagements: BRI Summit 2023
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet travelled to Beijing, China, to participate in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Summit held from October 17-18, 2023....
Annual Cambodia Climate Change Summit To Return In November
The Cambodia Climate Change Summit 2023 (CCCS23) will take place from 2-3 November at the Borei Angkor Hotel in Siem Reap, bringing together key...
Cambodia Restaurant Association Members Gather To Promote Professional Skills Training
The Cambodia Restaurant Association (CRA) recently convened a members' meeting at the Academy of Culinary Arts on October 10, 2023. The meeting was organised...
Cambodia Securities Plc. and CSX Launch ‘SMEs & Startups Go Public...
The ‘SMEs & Startups Go Public Program’ was launched by Cambodia Securities Plc. and the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) on October 9, 2023 at...
Cambodia Financial Technology Development Policy 2023-2028 – What To Know...
The Royal Government of Cambodia released the Cambodia Financial Technology Development Policy 2023-2028 in October 2023 - so what should you know about the...
Promoting The Investment Potential Of Cambodia’s Northwestern Provinces
The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) held the ‘Investment Promotion Conference 2023’ on October...
Investment Promotion Conference 2023: Promoting Sustainable Economic & Social Development
The ‘Investment Promotion Conference 2023’ was organised by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)...
Fostering Connectivity And Growth In The Mekong Region
Organised under the theme, ‘Connectivity is growth in the Mekong region’, the 2023 ASEAN-Cambodia Business Summit brought together key economic experts and players from...
ASEAN-Cambodia Business Summit: Promoting Integration and Connectivity In The Mekong Region
EuroCham Cambodia, in partnership with ARISE+ Cambodia, other regional European chambers of commerce, and the EU-ASEAN Business Council, successfully organised the ASEAN-Cambodia Business Summit...
Minimum Wage In Cambodia To Increase To $204 In 2024
Starting from January 1, 2024, the minimum wage in Cambodia will increase to USD $204, marking a rise of USD $4.
This announcement was made...
AmCham Hosts Discussion On Future Of Cambodia’s Tourism Industry
AmCham Cambodia hosted an event titled, ‘Where is Cambodia’s Tourism Industry Heading?’, at Raffles Hotel Le Royal on September 26, 2023, bringing together key...
Increased Cambodia Passenger Service & Aviation Fees To Come Into Effect
The Cambodian government has approved the increase of passenger service charges and other airport levies from September 2023 until 2028 from the airports operating...
1Khmer B2B & B2C Exhibition Offered Platform For Business Networking
Engage Cambodia successfully organised the 1Khmer B2B & B2C Exhibition from September 22-24, 2023, at Olympia Mall in Phnom Penh. The event was supported...
Cambodia Records 9.5% Decrease In 2023 Oil Imports
Cambodia recorded a significant decline in oil imports during the first eight months of 2023 according to a report released by the General Department...
MLVT Opens 2024 Foreign Employee Quota Application
Cambodia's Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) has commenced the application process for businesses to apply for the foreign employee quota in 2024.
Under...
What Is Cambodia’s New Pentagonal Strategy?
On August 24, 2023, the Royal Government of Cambodia unveiled the ‘Pentagonal Strategy - Phase 1’, aimed at fostering economic growth, job creation, equity,...
Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge Set To Begin Construction In December
The construction of the cable-stayed Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge is scheduled to start in December 2023, following the completion of its final project evaluation.
This update...
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...
Tax Forum 2023: Panel Discussion on Cambodian Tax Incentives
The Malaysian Business Chamber of Commerce (MBCC), with support from the General Department of Taxation (GDT), organised a Cambodian Tax Forum 2023 at the...
H.E. Kong Vibol Discusses Cambodia’s New Taxation Law
At 'Tax Forum 2023', His Excellency Kong Vibol, Director-General of the General Department of Taxation (GDT), spoke with the press about several key tax-related...
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...
Digital Economy Forum II 2023 Day 1: The Evolving Landscape Of...
The first day of the Digital Economy Forum II held in Siem Reap had core themes of ‘Advancing Asia’s Digital Economy: Digital Policy Support’...
US Ambassador Highlights Importance Of Digital Economy For Cambodia
United Stated of America Ambassador to Cambodia, Patrick Murphy, emphasised the critical role of the digital economy in Cambodia and reaffirmed US commitment to...
Cambodia Unveils EnergyTech Roadmap To Achieve Energy Security And Sustainable Development
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) of Cambodia released its 2023 Energy Tech Roadmap. This policy document aims to navigate the...
Singapore Business Federation (SBF) Surprised By Cambodia’s Development
Singapore business delegates who are in Cambodia on a week-long fact-finding mission to look at investment opportunities have expressed optimism about the potential.
Aquarii BD...
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...
Q&A: New Sub-Decree on Investment Law 2021
On June 26, 2023, the Royal Government of Cambodia adopted Sub-Decree 139 to implement the country's Law on Investment, which was passed on October...
Cambodian Government To Subsidise $150M For Stabilising Electricity Tariffs in 2023
The Cambodian government has continued to stabilise electricity tariffs by subsidising $150 million for the state-owned Electricité du Cambodge (EDC) in 2023, with the...
Cambodia Considers High-Speed Railway Link with Thailand and Vietnam
The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Sun Chanthol, has announced plans for a feasibility study to evaluate the possibility of constructing a new...
MPTC Hosts Seminar With Private Sector On Digital Development in Cambodia
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunication (MPTC) recently held a seminar with private sector stakeholders, including telecommunications and ICT companies, to discuss the development...
Single Portal Surpasses 27000 Firms Registered
The Online Business Registration Platform (OBRP), also known as the Single Portal, has increased with over 27,000 firms now registered on the platform, representing...
2023 Handbook on Investing in Cambodia Released
The "Handbook on Investing in Cambodia" was launched to provide local and international investors with critical knowledge about Cambodia's investment landscape. The 45-page book...
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...
CSX Index Climbs Over Four Percent on Friday 7th July 2023
The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) closed higher on Friday 7th July 2023 , with the CSX Index climbing by 19.57 points or 4.04 per...
AITA – Key Tips On US Foreign Investment and Paying Tax...
American International Tax Advisers (AITA) is a US-centric tax firm that focuses on assisting expatriates with US tax planning, consulting, and tax return preparations....
Cambodian General Department of Digital Economy Established
The Cambodian General Department of Digital Economy will set out to work on developing the digital economy in Cambodia and operate under the Ministry...
AmCham Discusses New Laws on Taxation
The American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham) held an informative session in Phnom Penh to share updates on the country's new laws on...
Three Cambodian Private Green Bond Issuers Selected For 2023
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and partners have announced the three Cambodia green bond issuers for...
Cambodia’s Pathway To A Digital Economy and Society by 2035
In June 2023, the Cambodian government expanded on its plans for how the Kingdom can achieve a Digital Economy and Society by 2035 following...
GIZ Explains The Invest In Banteay Meanchey Project
GIZ has worked with the Banteay Meanchey provincial administration to launch a dynamic new website to promote investment and utilise geospatial information technology. Dr...
Cambodia Makes Strides towards Graduation from Least Developed Country Status
After two decades of being classified as one of the least developed countries, Cambodia has achieved significant economic and social development milestones, according to...
Funan Techo Canal Approved To Link Bassac and Kep
The canal project was first mentioned at the recent Transport & Logistics Forum 2023 and now has received Cambodian cabinet approval for the construction of...
Insights from the Trust Regulator of Cambodia 2023 – What You...
In May 2023, the Malaysian Business Chamber of Cambodia (MBCC) and the Trust Regulator of Cambodia hosted an event addressing the key issues and...
Transport & Logistics Forum 2023 – Key Lessons For Cambodia’s Development...
Eurocham organised the Transport & Logistics Forum 2023 in April 2023 which featured Cambodian Minister of Public Works & Transport, H.E. Sun Chanthol, presenting...
Pinnacle Excellence Business Awards – Cambodia & India Business Opportunities
The Pinnacle Excellence Business Awards recognised 70 years of diplomatic relations between India and Cambodia in 2023 as well as the businesses operating between...
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...
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...
Cambodian Insurance Brokers Association – Trust and Digitalisation Are Key For...
The Cambodian Insurance Brokers Association held its first AGM in 2023 and saw over 120 participants from the insurance industry attend the event.
In attendance...
Cambodia National Protection Consumer Conference 2023
The Cambodian National Consumer Conference was held in April 2023 under the theme "Empowering Companies to Boost Fair Marketplaces” and organised by the Consumer...
Cambodian MSME Digitalisation and E-commerce Acceleration – Go4eCAM Project
In March 2023, the Go4eCAM project led by UNDP, which is working with the Ministry of Commerce to assess MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium...
Can Cambodia Be a Successful Renewable Energy Exporter?
News broke last week that Cambodia could potentially be exporting renewable energy to Singapore over the next decade, in the same week Cambodia's Ministry...
Cambodia Welcomes the Return of the Ancestors
Cambodia has celebrated the return of 77 Khmer antiquities and ancient jewels that were looted and illegally exported during the country's civil war in...
Cambodian Treasures Foundation – The Importance of Returning Stolen Cambodian Antiquities...
B2B Cambodia spoke with Bradley Gordon & Steven Heimberg at the recent 2023 AmCham AGM which was also the Charity Gala Dinner to raise...
Cambodia SME Export Talk 10 – What Did We Learn?
EuroCham and ARISE+ held the Cambodia SME Export Talk recently. The series started in 2021 "with the goal of enhancing SME capabilities to export...
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...
