Cambodia’s Trade Volume Surges, Exceeds USD 25 Billion in First Five Months of 2025

In a noteworthy development for the Cambodian economy, trade volume between Cambodia and its international partners has surpassed USD 25 billion in the first five months of 2025, marking an impressive increase of 18.5% compared to the same period last year. This information is detailed in a recent report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia. During this five-month perio...

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Tbong Khmum Province Celebrates 100% Success in Land Registration Initiative

Tbong Khmum Province has reached a significant milestone in local governance, completing systematic land registration across the province with an impressive 100% success rate, and ahead of schedule. In a remarkable feat, a total of 56,258 land titles have been issued to residents, highlighting the government's dedication to enhancing land ownership clarity and security. Mr. Poch Sothearith, Dir...

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Cambodian Trade Centers in the UK Progress to Site Inspection Stage

In a significant step towards establishing Cambodian trade centers in the UK, His Excellency Sean Thai, Secretary of State for Commerce, recently led a delegation from the Ministry of Commerce to inspect potential sites in London and Birmingham. This inspection took place from June 11 to 13, 2025, as part of the Cambodian government’s initiative to accelerate the establishment of these centers, ai...

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Indian Chamber of Commerce Explores Investment Opportunities in Cambodia’s Agriculture Sector

A delegation from the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is actively exploring investment and trade opportunities within Cambodia’s agriculture sector. This initiative was highlighted in a recent meeting between H.E. Prak David, Secretary of State for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Dr. Rajjev Singh Tyagi, Director General of the ICC. During the discussions, Dr. Tyagi emphasized the impo...

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Irrigation and Drainage System Rehabilitation Project in Southwest Phnom Penh Reaches 55% Completion

The ongoing project to rehabilitate and enhance the irrigation and drainage system in southwest Phnom Penh has achieved a significant milestone, with approximately 55% of the work completed. This ambitious initiative, funded by Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), aims to improve water management in the region and is making steady progress toward its completion. Duri...

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Cambodia Sees Significant Surge in Construction Material Imports in Early 2025

In a remarkable indication of the ongoing expansion in its construction and real estate sectors, Cambodia imported over USD 1 billion worth of construction materials during the first five months of 2025. This figure reached USD 1.017 billion, marking a substantial 35% increase from USD 752 million in the corresponding period of 2024, according to the latest report from the General Department of Cu...

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Cambodia and AFoCO Set to Sign New MoU to Enhance Carbon Credit Initiatives

In a significant move towards sustainable forest management, Cambodia is poised to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asian Forestry Cooperation Organization (AFoCO). This collaboration is aimed at enhancing the management of carbon credits from forests, which is expected to reinforce reforestation efforts and improve forest fire prevention strategies across the nation. This anno...

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Koh Kong Provincial Authorities Take Major Steps Toward Sustainable Waste Management

In a significant move to enhance environmental management, the Koh Kong Provincial Authorities have announced plans to develop over 90 hectares of land into a standardized garbage and solid waste disposal site. Governor Lok Chumteav Mithona Phu Thong highlighted this initiative during a press briefing following the environmental promotion program “Cultivating Clean and Green Ideas in Communities” ...

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Cambodia’s Automotive Sector Sees Remarkable Growth Ahead of 2025 Goals

In a significant milestone for the Cambodian economy, the automotive sector exported over USD 1.1 billion in vehicles in 2024, marking a year of impressive growth. The latest figures reveal that the sector attracted an investment of approximately USD 746 million and achieved total exports of approximately USD 1.14 billion. This encouraging news was shared during the second meeting of the Execut...

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Zoom In, Scale Up: Why Infrastructure Innovators Are Turning to Cesium’s 3D

Jay Moye Mark Pittman parlayed his frustration with a broken traffic light into a pioneering startup that today uses artificial intelligence (AI), machine vision, and cloud computing to help maintain the nation’s roads more intuitively and effectively. Since its launch in 2014, Blyncsy has delivered intelligence and near real-time status updates to transportation departments across the U.S. and...

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Surge in Cambodia’s Online Business Registration Platform (OBRP) over the past 5 years

In a remarkable trend, Cambodia has witnessed a significant increase in its Online Business Registration Platform (OBRP) over the past five years. As of June 15, 2025, the number of registered businesses through the OBRP has soared to 46,776, with a total investment capital surpassing USD 18.23 billion. According to a press release from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, this robust growth re...

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Japan Collaborates with Cambodia to Explore Green Special Economic Zone Locations

  In a significant development for Cambodia's economic landscape, Japan has initiated discussions to establish a green special economic zone (SEZ) in the country. Following a presentation from the Economic Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), a delegation from the Business Research Institute of Cambodia (BRIC) is set to explore two potential locations for this project. The ...

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