Economy

Business, industry, trade and economic development.

Preah Sihanouk reports US$8.4 billion in projects expected to create over 60,000 jobs

From 2024 through the second quarter of 2026, Preah Sihanouk approved and facilitated 491 projects with estimated investment of US$8.4 billion and over 60,000 jobs expected. A July 22 meeting approved 10 new projects worth about US$72 million.

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Cambodian edible bird’s nests receive first approval for China exports, report says

The report says China’s customs authority approved BEST LIFE PRODUCT Co., Ltd. on July 15 to export Cambodian edible bird’s nests to China, describing this as first market access. It anticipates new opportunities for producers.

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Sihanoukville Autonomous Port board delegation visits a Southern California foreign-trade zone

A Sihanoukville Autonomous Port board delegation visited a Southern California foreign-trade zone on July 21, 2026, to study customs incentives, cargo handling, warehousing, value-added logistics and trade-management technology.

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Business matching forum promotes Cambodian agricultural exports to the Philippines

Agriculture Minister Dith Tina led a Cambodian delegation to a July 22, 2026 agriculture business matching forum in the Philippines. The report says about 63 Cambodian and Philippine companies took part, covering rice, livestock products, cashews and fertilisers.

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Hun Manet: US$1.244 billion plan aims to stabilise the economy and livelihoods

Hun Manet said in Siem Reap on July 21 that the government needed to spend more to help people facing economic difficulties. The report outlines tax relief, cash assistance and an intervention plan worth about US$1.244 billion.

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U.S. companies express interest in Cambodia’s digital finance sector

U.S. companies expressed interest in digital finance, human resource development and support for small and medium enterprises at a July 21 meeting between the National Bank of Cambodia’s governor and a U.S.-ASEAN Business Council delegation.

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Cambodia and Philippines promote greater rice, cashew and livestock-product exports to the Philippine market

On July 21, 2026, Cambodia and the Philippines held an agriculture government–private sector forum. About 33 companies discussed more Cambodian rice and other agricultural exports to the Philippines, together with fertiliser-supply cooperation.

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Cambodia’s first-half trade with RCEP members rises to nearly US$25 billion

Cambodia’s Commerce Ministry reported US$24.4 billion in trade with RCEP members in the first half of 2026, up 24% year on year. Exports were US$5.63 billion and imports US$18.8 billion.

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Commerce Minister reviews first-half policy and trade-promotion work, sets second-half priorities

Commerce Minister Cham Nimul chaired a meeting on July 20, 2026 to review the first-half work of the General Directorate of Policy and Trade Promotion and set second-half strategic priorities. The meeting was held in person and online at the ministry in Phnom Penh.

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Mang Sineth outlines to Chinese investors why they should choose Preah Sihanouk for investment

Preah Sihanouk Governor Mang Sineth met a Zhejiang SME association delegation led by Huang Cheng An on the afternoon of July 19 and outlined the province’s transport, tourism and investment potential. The visitors expressed interest in energy investment, and he welcomed a site study for a proposed plant.

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