Japan has opened a construction site for a USD200 million factory in Pursat
Minebea, a leading Japanese electronics manufacturer, inaugurated its second factory on a 50-hectare development site in the Krakor Special Economic Zone in Saravan village, Sna Ansa commune, Krakor district, Pursat province on September 20, 2024. The groundbreaking ceremony on September 20, 2024, was presided over by His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, First Vice […]
2023 Cambodia-Indonesia trade volume reaches more than USD1 billion, an increase of 15%
In 2023, the trade volume between Cambodia and Indonesia reached more than USD1 billion, marking a 15% increase compared to the same period in 2022. This information was shared by Lok Chumteav Chamnimol, Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, during the opening ceremony of the “Hello Indonesia” exhibition on September 13, 2024. Lok Chumteav stated that […]
As of August 2024, Cambodia has nearly 4,000 registered EVs and 21 power stations
As of August 2024, Cambodia had 3,676 registered electric vehicles and 21 electric vehicle charging stations nationwide. This information was provided by HE Peng Po Nea, Minister of Public Works and Transport, during the opening ceremony of the National Policy Dissemination Workshop on Electric Vehicle Development 2024-2030 on September 18, 2024. During the event, HE […]
Cambodia Sees 59% Surge in Iron and Steel Imports, Totalling Over USD404M in 2024
Cambodia’s iron and steel imports soared by 59.2% in the first eight months of 2024, with the country importing more than USD404 million worth of these materials, a substantial increase from just over USD254 million during the same period in 2023. These figures were reported by the General Department of Customs and Excise on 10 […]
Cambodia Leads the World in Elderly Rubber Trees with 440K Hectares of Plantations
Cambodia now boasts the world’s largest number of elderly rubber trees, with 448 mature trees thriving across 14 hectares of the country’s total 440,000 hectares of rubber plantations. This was disclosed by Khun Kakada, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Rubber at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, on 16 September 2024. […]
Final 35 km Section of NR No. 5, Valued at Over USD 52 Million, Reaches 25% Completion
The final section of Cambodia’s NR No. 5, spanning 35.14 km between Serey Sophorn and Poipet, has reached 25% completion as of early September 2024, according to Ministry of Public Works and Transport, 18 September 2024. With a project cost of USD 52.56 million, funded by the Government of Cambodia and Japan’s Credit Assistance, the […]