Cambodia Investment Review

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FM travels to S. Korea, CKFTA should be formalized in October

Cambodia’s Foreign Minister (FM) has lead a delegation to South Korea to discuss bilateral cooperation as the formal signing of…

Khmer Enterprise partners with AmCham to build capacity and development opportunities

Khmer Enterprise (KE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) to support a more…

Cambodia is making strides on the long road to low-carbon economic growth: Opinion

Though Cambodia contributes minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions, it is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Key policies and…

Minimum wage negotiations to start at $200 a month, gov’t says 21 public holidays for 2022

Annual minimum wage negotiations for Cambodia’s garment workers are expected to start at $200 a month. If successful the rise…

Debt-to-GDP ratio ‘to stay under 40% ceiling’, expected to hit $10B+ this year

Cambodia’s foreign owned debt-to-gross domestic product ratio is expected at 34% this year as Ministry of Economy and Finance’s Aun…

Consultancy firm says Cambodia’s high vaccination rates has economy on track for 6%+ GDP growth rate next year

The Phnom Penh based investment & consultancy firm Mekong Strategic Partners have published a report highlighting Cambodia’s ultra-high levels of…

Asia’s leading luxury brand distributor and operator Bluebell Group launches operations in Cambodia

Bluebell Group – Asia’s leading omnichannel luxury brand distributor and operator – has formally announced the launch of its Cambodian…

Regional growth downgraded to 4%, PM says Cambodia ready to Chair ASEAN in 2022

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic outlook for Southeast Asia to 4.0% in 2021 compared with an earlier forecast…

US Senate to debate ‘Magnitsky style’ legislation for Cambodian officials as bilateral trade surges

The US Senate will reintroduce legislation that would enable sanctions to be used to freeze assets of senior Cambodian officials…

PhilCham hosts workshop for five popular Filipino franchise brands to enter the Cambodian market

Five well-known Filipino franchisors have participated in a virtual business to business (B2B) workshop yesterday after identifying Cambodia as a…