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Cambodia Sees Surge in Foreign Investment Assets Reaching Over 176 Trillion Riel in First Nine Months of 2025
National Bank of Cambodia reports a seven percent increase in foreign assets as direct investment inflows climb significantly during the third quarter Cambodia's investment landscape has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth through the first three quarters of 2025, with total foreign assets climbing to more than 176 trillion riel. This performance represents a robust increase of over 7 p...
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European Union Commits Over $22 Million to Support Cambodia’s Strategic Sector Reforms
New funding targets education, fisheries, and financial management to drive long-term economic growth and transparency The European Union has announced a significant financial contribution to the Royal Government of Cambodia, totaling 19.5 million Euros, or approximately US$22 million, to support a broad range of sector reforms throughout 2025. This funding comes as part of a continued effort to ...
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Cambodia and World Bank Plan $260 Million Financing Agreement for 2026
Partnership Aims to Accelerate Cambodia's Growth and Development, Focusing on Key Sectors The Royal Government of Cambodia and the World Bank (WB) are planning to sign a $260 million financing agreement for 2026. This significant funding is intended to accelerate Cambodia’s growth and development. This announcement follows a meeting and press release detailing the discussion between Deputy Pri...
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Chinese Investors from 21 Enterprises Explore Investment Opportunities in Cambodia
Chinese investors representing 21 enterprises recently visited Cambodia to investigate potential investment opportunities aimed at boosting the country’s economic growth. This visit followed a discussion on November 17, 2025, between HE Hean Sahib, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the investors. During the meeting, HE Hean Sahib emphasized that the government has l...
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Cambodia’s Trade Surges to Over USD 52.5 Billion in First Ten Months of 2025
Cambodia’s international trade continued its strong upward momentum in 2025, reaching USD 52.57 billion in the first ten months of the year—a robust 16.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The data was released by the General Department of Customs and Excise on November 10, 2025. Exports remained a major driver of growth, increasing to nearly USD 25 billion, a 15.2% rise from the US...
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Cambodia and Vietnam Strengthen Ties with Major Cassava Export Agreement
In a major step toward deepening agricultural cooperation, Cambodia and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost Cambodia’s fresh cassava exports to 9 million tons annually. The agreement was signed on October 23, 2025, in the presence of H.E. Cham Nimal, Minister of Commerce, alongside representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, the Cambodian Cassava Federatio...
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Bulgaria and Cambodia Aim for Enhanced Trade Cooperation
Bulgaria has expressed a strong commitment to expanding its cooperation with Cambodia in business and trade, as highlighted in a recent meeting between His Excellency Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, and Dr. Maxim Behar, First President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce. During their discussions, Dr. Behar emphasized...
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Cambodia’s Rice Exports Surge in 2025, Surpassing USD 400 Million
In a remarkable achievement for its agricultural sector, Cambodia has generated over USD 400 million from rice exports in the first nine months of 2025, according to a recent report by the Cambodian Rice Federation. The country successfully exported rice to 69 countries during this period, with total exports valued at approximately USD 408.93 million. The report highlights that a total of 596,3...
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Foreign Direct Investment in Cambodia Grows 6.1% in Early 2025 Amid Revised Economic Outlook
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reported that Cambodia saw a significant increase in foreign direct investment (FDI), reaching USD 1 billion in the first quarter of 2025. This marks a robust 6.1% rise compared to the same period last year, highlighting the nation’s continuing appeal as an investment destination. In its latest economic report, the ADB also noted a positive development in th...
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Philippines Seeks to Boost Agricultural Imports from Cambodia
In a significant move to enhance bilateral trade relations, the Philippines has expressed a strong interest in importing rice, fish, meat, and vegetables from Cambodia. This development follows a recent meeting between Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and Cambodia's Agriculture Secretary Dit Tina, where they explored opportunities for agri-trade cooperation. The mee...
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