SHV’s Poverty Rate Drops to 1.68% Amidst Robust Economic Growth in 2023
Amidst a surge in economic prosperity, Sihanouk Province witnessed a notable decrease in its poverty rate, plummeting to 1.68% in 2023. This remarkable achievement stems from the province’s robust economic growth, which soared to 6.4% during the same period. These encouraging figures were unveiled by HE Long Dimanche, Deputy Governor of Preah Sihanouk Provincial Board […]
SHV Port Marks Remarkable Growth with 240K TEUs of container, a 23% Increase in Container Traffic in Early 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port witnessed a significant surge in its operational capacity, handling 240,000 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) of containers. This marks an impressive increase of more than 23% compared to the corresponding period in 2023. The announcement was made by His Excellency Peng Po Nea, Minister of Public […]
PPAP Marks Robust Growth with 7% Revenue Increase, More Than US$8m, in Q1 2024
The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) has reported a significant revenue increase of 7% in the first quarter of 2024, totalling US$8,064,657, as compared to the corresponding period in 2023. This financial uplift, detailed in a press release dated 12 April 2024, the port’s growing economic influence in the region. A breakdown of the earnings […]
Tous Les Jours Bakery Returns to Phnom Penh Amid Cambodia’s Economic Surge
In a strategic move driven by Cambodia’s robust economic growth and burgeoning market potential, the renowned bakery chain Tous Les Jours has announced its comeback to Phnom Penh after a year-long hiatus. Reported by Maeil Business News Korea on 29 April, a franchise agreement has been inked between CJ Foodville and global restaurant franchise EFG, […]
Cambodia-China Bilateral Trade Surges to US$10bn, 4.6% Up, in First 10 Months of 2023
Cambodia’s trade with China flourished in the first 10 months of 2023, with bilateral trade volume reaching an impressive US$10 billion, marking a notable 4.6% increase compared to the previous year. This announcement was made by National Assembly President Samdech Khuon Sodary during a productive working meeting with HE Zhang Qingli, Vice Chairman of the […]
Cambodia’s Furniture Market Set to Surge from US$100m to Over US$1bn by 2033
The Cambodian furniture market, though relatively small, is primed for substantial expansion in the coming years, with exports projected to soar to US$1.484 billion by 2033, as outlined in “The Cambodia Furniture Industry Research Report 2024-2033” published by finance.yahoo on 17 April 2024. Despite a slight downturn in 2023, Cambodia’s furniture manufacturing sector has exhibited […]