Cambodia Looks To Broaden Trading Partnerships – Establishes First UAE Commercial...
Cambodia has opened its first private commercial centre in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and participated in the 2024 Cambodia-UAE...
Hun Sen Calls For East Timor To Be In World Trade...
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called for East Timor to be made a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), so the country can...
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...
Vegetable Production Programme Bears Fruit
A government initiative to reduce vegetable imports is bearing fruit, with Siem Reap province producing 1,432 tonnes of veggies last year, according to a...
EuroCham Holds Tax Forum In Siem Reap
Eurocham Cambodia held Friday another edition of its prestigious tax forum in Siem Reap, an event that allowed members of the private sector to...
Kampong Speu’s Palm Sugar To Earn GI Label In Upcoming Months
Kampong Speu province’s palm sugar will be recognised as a geographical indication (GI) in the European Union early next year, an official from the...
PM Announces New Airport In Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that Siem Reap is in need of a new airport to tackle the rising number of visitors to...
Tax, Accounting And Auditing In The Food Industry – Cambodia Restaurant...
The Cambodia Restaurant Association (CRA) organised a workshop titled "Tax, Accounting, and Auditing in the Food Industry" at the Olympia City Hotel on February...
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...
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...
New Vietnam Gambling Program Set To Hurt Cambodian Casinos
The already struggling casinos in the Cambodian border town of Bavet have been struck by another unfortunate outcome after Vietnam announced its decision to...
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...
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...
Thalias Hospitality Group Celebrates Grand Opening Of The Santipheap Food Court
On January 25, 2024, Thalias Hospitality Group celebrated the grand official opening of the Santipheap Food Court, located on the top of the General...
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...
Foreign Tourist Arrivals In Cambodia Up Over 12 Percent
Foreign tourist arrivals to Cambodia went up more than 12 percent in the first quarter of 2017, as the country ramped up efforts to...
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...
2024 Special Investment Promotion Program Announced For Sihanoukville Aimed At Revitalising...
In 2023 it was first suggested that a detailed and comprehensive plan was needed to provide a solution for the property and development situation...
Tourist Numbers Increase Despite Angkor Ticket Hike
Revenue from ticket sales to foreign tourists visiting the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap reached $30.85 million, up 51 percent in the first...
Cambodia Wind Power
Cambodia is set to sign a formal agreement to build a wind power station on Bokor Mountain in Kampot and add to its renewable...
Cambodia Looks To Boost Infrastructure With AIIB Loan
The government is looking to address the current need for infrastructure development in Cambodia through the application of a loan next year from the...
AmCham Delegation Explores Investment Opportunities In Sihanoukville
The American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham) organised a delegation visit to Sihanoukville on November 17, 2023, focused on evaluating the coastal province’s...
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...
Tourism Minister Pushes Siem Reap To Clean Up
The government has highlighted seven key areas that it wants to see improved in Siem Reap before the city is nominated to be a...
Cambodian Antitrust and Competition draft law near approval
The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce says the government will finalise a draft law on Antitrust and Competition, and submit it to the National Assembly...
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...
Investments In Cambodia Are Safe And Secure, Says Premier
As Cambodia prepares to host the World Economic Forum on ASEAN in May, Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday made a global call for more investment...
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...
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...
Government Bonds To Enter Market By 2022
The government on Friday reiterated its intention of issuing sovereign bonds, and said they will become available to investors in the next four to...
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...
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...
Cambodia Records Total Tax Revenue Of Nearly $6 Billion In 2023
Cambodia collected nearly USD $6 billion in total tax revenue in 2023, including a total reported tax revenue of USD $2.28 billion from the...
Developments In Cambodia’s Trust Sector: Exploring The Opportunities And Challenges
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Cambodia recently organised an event on Cambodia’s evolving trust sector at the Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, featuring...
CIA First International School Lists $10M Bond On Cambodian Stock Market
On December 27, 2023, CIA First International School Co., Ltd made its debut bond listing on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) following approval from...
More Than 300 French Firms Eye Cambodia
Hundreds of French companies could be making their way to Cambodia seeking investments in the garment, textile, tourism and agriculture sectors, according to French...
Cambodia Agricultural Sector Prospects 2024
The agricultural sector in Cambodia is expected to exhibit slight growth prospects in 2024, with an anticipated increase of 1.1 percent, building upon the...
MOI Notice On Compliance With LANGO
On 4 July 2017, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) issued a Notice, which noted that some local associations (LAs) and NGOs have yet to...
Prime Minister Pushes For Fresh Supply Of Produce For Tourists
Prime Minister Hun Sen called for a Green Belt to be established at the country’s main tourist areas to supply holiday-makers with locally produced...
Draft Law To Help Protect Cambodian SMEs, Regulate Trade Flows
The Council of Ministers on Friday adopted a draft law on trade remedies to protect local producers, businesses, enterprises and foreign businesses operating in...
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...
Plastic Bag Usage Under Scrutiny
In a narrow aisle crowded with boisterous shoppers inside Phnom Penh’s hectic Orussey Market, a small shop owner places an order for plastic bags...
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...
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 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...
Gov’t And Transport Representatives Discuss Issues Affecting Industry
Newly-appointed transportation minister Sun Chanthol met with representatives of the three biggest transportation bodies - CAMTA, CamFFA and CAMBA -, as well as with...
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...
New Track For Battambang Bamboo Trains
A new track for the “nori”, also known as the bamboo train, will be built in Battambang province to keep alive the traditional tourist...
SME Bank of Cambodia: SME Co-Financing Scheme
The SME Bank of Cambodia was officially launched by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Friday 3rd April 2020. Small and medium enterprises...
Cambodia And Japan Strengthen Diplomatic And Economic Ties At 2023 Japan-Cambodia...
The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, met Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, along with several high-ranking delegates to discuss a number of key...
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...
Chinese New Year Sees More Cambodians Heading Abroad
Cambodia’s robust economic growth has afforded a marked increase in the number of locals travelling abroad during the three-day Chinese New Year festival this...
Banks, Insurance Companies Must List In Stock Exchange
Securities industry insiders urged the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia (SECC) to push for more banks and...
Register Now Or Miss Out On Tax breaks, Ministry Says
Government officials and private sector leaders on Friday reiterated their calls for all small and medium-sized enterprises to join the regulatory fold.
Public officials and...
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...
Private Sector Struck By Electricity Costs, Say Industry Leaders
The high cost of electricity is draining the competitiveness of the private sector, industry leaders said during the Cambodia International Business Summit yesterday, while...
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...
Securities Exchange Regulator Of Cambodia Approves Reporting Forms For Fund Management...
In a significant development aimed at bolstering industry performance and stability, the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) officially approved the adoption of...
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,...
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...
RDB To Request An Extra $50 Million To Beef Up Agriculture...
The Rural Development Bank (RDB), a state-own institution, plans to request an additional $50 million to beef up the government-led emergency fund for the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EuroCham Cambodia: Interview With H.E. Cham Nimul, Minister Of Commerce
EuroCham Cambodia recently interviewed H.E. Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, in their weekly newsletter. The interview touched on a number of different topics, including...
Cambodian Finance ministry raises $1.4B in Q1 2020
The Cambodian Ministry of Economy and Finance raised $1.4B in Q1 2020 revenue, which represents an increase of 24% from Q1 2019.
Q1 2020 Revenue
The...
Cautious Praise For Pension Scheme
While some in the business community have welcomed a government plan to launch a pension scheme for the private sector next year, a leading...
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...
New Partnership To Boost Diplomats’ Tech Skills
Two state-owned institutes this week agreed to work together to train local diplomats in skills related to information and communications technology (ICT).
The National Institute...
Digitalisation Must Be A Priority For Businesses: Ministry
The Ministry of Posts and Telecomm-unications yesterday urged government bodies and companies operating in Cambodia to redouble efforts to digitalise processes and embrace the...
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...
Credit Reporting Knowledge Boosts Cambodian Tourism SME Growth
The Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) and Cambodia Tourism Association (CATA) held a mutually beneficial workshop in Siem Reap to broaden the understanding of credit...
Official: Silk Centre A Model Of Innovation In Development
This year’s celebrations for United Nations Day will be held at the silk research centre of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, with an...
AmCham Announces Election Results For New 2024 Board Of Governors At...
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Cambodia held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Charity Gala Dinner on March 27, 2024 at the...
Can Cambodia Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals?
In a week that saw the conclusion of Cambodia’s Clean Energy Week 2023, while COP 28 – the United Nations Climate Change Conference continues...
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...
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...
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...
Cambodia Signs Deal To Buy More Energy From Laos: Recap Of...
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet made his first official visit to neighbouring Laos and met with his Laotian counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, with the two...
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...
Ministry To Meet With Companies Over EBA Saga
The Ministry of Commerce is planning a meeting with public and private actors to discuss the revocation of the European Union’s Everything-but-arms (EBA) deal...
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...
Ministries & Private Sector To Promote Ecotourism
The Ministry of Tourism yesterday agreed to create an inter-ministerial working group to promote eco-tourism.
After approval of a draft national ecotourism policy, Tourism Minister...
Budget To Increase By 11.4 pct
The National Assembly yesterday unanimously approved the national budget for 2019, which will be 11.4 percent higher than this year’s, amounting to $6.7 billion.
According...
Ministry of Tourism waives licence renewal fees 2021
The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism (MoT) confirmed it would waive licence renewal fees for 2021 to assist the struggling tourist industry, however, new business...
Dates Set For 2017 Sea Festival In Kep
The sixth Sea Festival will take place in Kep province from December 22 to 24, according to a government statement issued this week.
The event,...
Accreditation Of Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant Companies In Cambodia
For businesses looking to receive accreditation as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultants in Cambodia, the Cambodian Ministry of Environment (MoE) issued Prakas 08 in...
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...
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...
Banjaran Asset Management Launches Cambodia’s First Collective Investment Scheme Fund
Banjaran Asset Management (Cambodia) PLC (BAMC) has successfully obtained approval from the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) to launch the BAMC Asia...
Khmer New Year Holiday Sees Record Tourist Numbers
Cambodia’s top tourist destinations recorded a record number of visitors this Khmer New Year, with 2.5 million locals and foreigners traveling to celebrate the...
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...
Cambodia Committed To Vocational Education And Training: Ministry
With the development of the country’s human capital as a top priority, the government on Friday asked the private sector as well as national...
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...
Oknha Tan Khee Meng, President Of The MBCC, Shares Key Takeaways...
Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet, paid an official visit to Malaysia on February 27, 2024, during which he presided over the Cambodia-Malaysia Business Forum...
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...
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...
Cambodia, Azerbaijan To Sign Agreement To Boost Tourism
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is to be signed between Cambodia and Azerbaijan to help foster cooperation in tourism and boost the flow of...
Telecom Regulator Calls End To Mobile Price War
The Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) has managed to get the majority of the Kingdom’s six mobile operators to agree to discontinue their recent...
