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Cambodia Registers Over 2,600 Domestic Products in First Nine Months of 2026
Prime Minister Hun Manet highlights a significant surge in local product registrations, urging broader public and commercial support to bolster national manufacturing and economic resilience. Domestic manufacturing in Cambodia has achieved a major milestone, with approximately 2,600 local products officially registered with the Ministry of Industry during the first nine months of 2026. This fig...
Read MoreCambodia and Croatia Pledge Stronger Bilateral Ties Across Eight Priority Sectors
A historic official visit by Croatia's Minister of Foreign and European Affairs yields mutual commitments to deepen economic cooperation and exchange expertise in global demining endeavors. Cambodia and the Republic of Croatia have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations across eight core priority areas following a landmark official visit to the Kingdom by the Croatian diplomatic delegation. T...
Read MoreCambodia SME Bank Disburses Nearly $500 Million in Policy Loans to Empower MSMEs as Core Economic Drivers
Prime Minister Hun Manet officially launches the National Strategy for MSME Development 2026–2030, reinforcing state financial backing and multi-agency coordination to boost local enterprise competitiveness. Cambodia's government-backed financial support mechanisms have mobilized nearly $500 million in targeted policy loans through the Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia (SME Bank) thr...
Read MoreNew Japanese Ambassador Vows to Accelerate Japanese Investment and Economic Momentum in Cambodia
Newly appointed Ambassador Ishizuki Hideo reaffirmed his commitment to deepening bilateral trade, infrastructure collaboration, and foreign direct investment. Newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia, Ishizuki Hideo, has pledged to inject fresh momentum into bilateral economic ties by actively driving and expanding Japanese investment inflows into the country. The commitment was made dur...
Read MorePolish Firm IM Capital Holding Sets Sights on Expanding Hospitality and Real Estate Investments in Cambodia
During a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet, company leadership proposed establishing a bilateral chamber of commerce and exploring diversified tourism packages to deepen economic and cultural ties. Poland-based IM Capital Holding has formally expressed its intent to expand its investment portfolio within Cambodia's hospitality and real estate sectors. The strategic plan was revea...
Read MoreTwelve Companies Sign Investment Agreements to Fuel Growth at Kampot Special Economic Zone
A high-level trade conference led by Kampot Provincial Governor Mao Thonin secures major commitments from Chinese enterprises, paving the way for expanded industrial development in Chum Kiri district. Kampot province's economic landscape is set for a significant expansion following the official signing of investment agreements by twelve companies slated to set up operations within the Kampot Fu...
Read MoreCambodia Pulls in Over $1.7 Billion from Tire Exports in First Three Quarters of 2026
Cambodia’s international tire exports have maintained an impressive growth trajectory, generating more than $1.7 billion in revenue during the first three quarters of 2026. Spanning from January through September, the stellar performance highlights the swift emergence of the country's tire manufacturing sector as a vital pillar of export diversification, following traditional sectors like textiles...
Read MoreCambodia and Vietnam Forge Ahead to Hit the $20 Billion Trade Target
Turning physical infrastructure into synchronized industrial corridors to deepen bilateral economic integration. Cambodia and Vietnam are setting their sights on a more integrated economic future, pivoting from simple cross-border transit toward tightly linked production networks and industrial value chains. The strategic push aims to drive bilateral trade turnover toward an ambitious $20 billi...
Read MoreCDC and EuroCham Partner at 4th Business Breakfast to Streamline Regulatory Procedures
The Council for the Development of Cambodia and the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia convened the 4th Public-Private Business Breakfast Briefing on October 8, 2026, aimed at optimizing administrative procedures and improving the operational environment for private enterprises across the Kingdom. Chaired by H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the CDC, the str...
Read MoreNational Committee Approves Provincial Spatial Plans and Master Land-Use Frameworks Across Cambodia
Deputy Prime Minister Say Samal and Transport Minister Peng Ponea chair high-level meeting to finalize master plans for 5 provinces and 7 municipalities and districts for Cabinet submission Phnom Penh: Establishing structured spatial frameworks and strategic master land-use plans has become an essential prerequisite for guiding economic development, environmental protection, and sustainable urb...
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