Chinese-Built Dams Imperil Mekong River Health: Threatening Extinction of 1 in 5 Fish Species
Approximately one in-fifth (20%) of the fish species inhabiting the Mekong is at risk of extinction due to unsustainable hydropower plant development practices, according to the research, spearheaded by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and 25 other marine and wildlife conservation organizations published on March 4, 2024, updated by SCMP on March 22nd, 2024. The […]
Thailand’s Paper Tree Eyes Expansion in Cambodia’s Horticultural Industry for Export
Paper Tree (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, a Thai company, has revealed its plans to register as a qualified investor in Cambodia’s tree industry, focusing on horticultural production for export. This announcement came during a meeting between Mr Yuenyong Subsaud, Director of Paper Tree (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, and HE Nuth Un Vanra, Deputy Secretary-General of Cambodia’s Investment […]
SunRice Group Eyes Cambodia for Organic Rice Processing Plant, Opening New Avenues for Export
Australia’s SunRice Group is contemplating a strategic investment in Cambodia, aiming to establish a dedicated rice processing plant with a focus on organic rice for international exports. The ambitious plan was unveiled during a pivotal meeting between Samdech Hun Manet, Prime Minister, and Paul Serra, CEO of SunRice Group, on the occasion of the ASEAN-Australia […]
Enserv Holding Australia Explores Investment in Transformative Sorghum Processing for Biogas & High-Protein Rice in Cambodia
Enserv Holding Australia has conveyed its keen interest in investing in sorghum processing in Cambodia in a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet and Mr. Tanachat Pochana, the company’s President, during the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on 4 March 2024. The company envisions leveraging sorghum to produce low-calorie, high-protein rice, with an added focus […]
Japanese Firm Invests Over US$1m in Kampong Thom Cashew Processing Plant Expansion
Japanese company MIRARTH GreenTech has initiated the expansion of its cashew processing plant in Trapeang Arak village, Chey commune, Kampong Svay district, Kampong Thom province. The development, costing upwards of US$1 million and to be implemented from April to June, aims to tap into broader export markets for Cambodia. The groundbreaking ceremony, held under the […]
Gov’t Pledges Over US$60 Million Injection to Catalyse Cashew Production by 2024
The Cambodian government has allocated a US$35 million loan initiative through the Rural Development and Agriculture Bank (ARDB). This announcement, revealed during the 10th World Cashew Conference in Siem Reap on 1 February 2024, was presided over by HE Dr Aun Porn Moniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance. Simultaneously, the government […]