Economy

Business, industry, trade and economic development.

Cambodia’s first-half international trade reaches US$36.8 billion, up 20.5%

The report cites customs data showing US$36.847 billion in international trade in the first half of 2026, up 20.5%, with exports of US$17.079 billion and imports of US$19.768 billion. China, the US and Vietnam were the top three partners, while trade with Singapore rose sharply.

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Commerce ministry discusses ways to expand Cambodia’s export opportunities

The export promotion working group, led by Secretary of State សំហេង បូរ៉ា, met on July 7, 2026, to review first-half work and second-half priorities. Discussions covered challenges, market expansion and preparations for SIAL Paris 2026.

2026-07-09KPS99TV

New 775-metre concrete road expected to support livelihoods in កោះខ្យង village

Kampong Som governor នួន ប៊ុនថុល inspected a 775-metre concrete road project in កោះខ្យង village, អូរជ្រៅ sangkat. The road is expected to improve travel and transport of agricultural and fishery products. He also urged road maintenance, cleanliness and mosquito habitat removal.

2026-07-09KPS99TV

Cambodia and World Bank discuss long-term agricultural cooperation

Agriculture Minister Dith Tina met Guangzhe Chen and a World Bank delegation on the afternoon of July 8, 2026. They discussed long-term agricultural cooperation and support for priorities aimed at food security and improved livelihoods.

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Labour minister says draft workplace safety law should underpin economic development

Labour Minister ហេង សួរ chaired the second tripartite consultation on the draft occupational safety and health law on July 8, 2026. The workshop sought input from government, employers and workers to improve the draft and support safer work.

2026-07-08KPS99TV

Water minister seeks World Bank support for four water-security priorities

Water resources minister ថោ ជេដ្ឋា asked the World Bank to continue supporting four priorities during a July 8, 2026 meeting with Guangzhe Chen: CaWSIP, Cambodia’s water security agreement, long-term investment in the Tonle Sap basin and increased border-area water storage.

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Malai authorities report smuggled goods seizure despite land-border closure

Joint border forces in Malai district intercepted goods brought from Thailand through an informal crossing in វត្តចាស់ village on July 6, 2026. Authorities reported seizing 19 cases of Dupro milk powder and one case of plastic milk-mixing containers, and detaining one young man for further proceedings.

2026-07-07KPS99TV

New ISI SEZ project in Preah Sihanouk expects more investors and around 3,000 jobs

The report describes an 800-hectare, three-phase ISI SEZ project, with construction underway on its 200-hectare first phase and an official opening planned for September or October 2026.

2026-07-06KPS99TV

Cambodia–China Friendship Bridge eases Mekong crossings in Kratie

The report says the Kratie bridge links ព្រែកប្រសព្វ and ចិត្របុរី districts, replacing difficult ferry journeys and opening opportunities for local trade.

2026-07-06KPS99TV

Sihanoukville deputy governor inspects two new QIP application sites

ឡុង ឌីម៉ង់ inspected two project sites on 2 July 2026. The province separately reported 14 QIP applications and 12 registrations approved in the first half of the year.

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