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ខ្មែរ Economic and finance
Cambodia’s International Trade Surges to Nearly $24 Billion in Early 2026
- 16 May 2026
Robust export growth and narrowing trade deficit signal strong economic momentum as trade with major global partners increases by nearly 20% In a clear sign of economic resilience and expanding global integration, Cambodia’s international trade volume reached a significant milestone in the first four months of 2026. According to the latest figures released by the General Department of Customs and...
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ADB Fortifies Cambodia’s Development Path with Over $5 Billion in Cumulative Public Sector Funding
- 15 May 2026
Cumulative portfolio reaches 359 projects as the multilateral lender transitions toward supporting high-income national goals The Asian Development Bank has reaffirmed its status as a cornerstone of Cambodia’s socio-economic advancement by surpassing a significant milestone in its financial commitment to the Kingdom. By the end of 2025, the bank had approved a cumulative total of $5.5 billion in ...
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Cambodia and Singapore Pledge to Double Bilateral Trade to $10 Billion
- 11 March 2026
Strong diplomatic ties and growing economic cooperation pave the way for ambitious new trade targets between the two nations Cambodia and Singapore have officially committed to a joint effort to increase their bilateral trade volume to $10 billion in the coming years. This ambitious goal comes as the current trade between the two nations has already reached approximately $5 billion. The commitment...
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Cambodian Business Leaders Call for State Relief on Chronic Tax Debts to Revitalize Private Sector
- 21 February 2026
Neak Oknha Kith Meng, President of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council for Cambodia, has called on the government to consider granting tax relief or amnesty for the historical tax debts of private enterprises. This proposal was formally introduced during the Cambodia Tax Forum 2026, which was hosted by the General Department of Taxation last week. ...
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Cambodia Sees Surge in Foreign Investment Assets Reaching Over 176 Trillion Riel in First Nine Months of 2025
- 6 January 2026
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
- 24 December 2025
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
- 12 December 2025
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
- 22 November 2025
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
- 14 November 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
- 27 October 2025
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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