World Bank Subsidiary to Train 2,000 Contract Rice Farmers A World Bank subsidiary will soon start training 2,000 farmers contracted to supply a leading Cambodian rice exporter on how to meet an international farming standard. […]
Government vows to tighten control over Kingdom’s pawnbrokers The government is preparing legislation aimed at ensuring tighter control over the nation’s pawnshops to ensure professionalism in a sector that has grown rapidly and lacks a […]
Platform to unify online trading on CSX A central online trading platform expected to launch by the end of the year will allow investors to trade securities listed on the local stock market using a […]
Government Launches Its Ambitious 10-Year Financial Plan The government distributed a 109-page report on its strategy to develop the country’s financial sector over the next 10 years at an official launch event on Thursday, making […]
Opposition Official Seeks More Information on Silica Sand Exports CNRP lawmaker Son Chhay has formally asked Mines and Energy Minister Suy Sem to provide detailed trade records for silica sand, the only variety of sand […]
Japanese aid organisation buys stake in Cambodian port The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has acquired a 13.5% equity stake in the Port Authority of Sihanoukville (PAS), Cambodia. — Container Management Magazine JC Cambodia starts […]
Work Permitting Eases, But Glitches Remain Companies operating in Cambodia have seen the process of obtaining work permits for foreign employees become easier and more transparent since the Labor Ministry started a website in September […]
Cambodia’s society is changing fast, and its parties slowly On 4 June, Cambodia held its 4th commune elections. According to the National Election Committee (NEC), 7,040,594 people or 89.52% of registered voters—Cambodia’s highest-ever voter turnout […]
Tackle issues early to ensure growth: IMF official Cambodia stands to benefit from an uptick in global and regional economic growth but will need to diversify its economy, improve infrastructure and reduce obstacles to doing […]
Dollar use hurting national economy Dollarisation in Cambodia’s economy remains very high, leading to increased local costs and reducing the appeal of the Kingdom’s exports, Chea Serey, director general of the National Bank of Cambodia […]
Bank services VAT seen as ‘inefficient’ Banking sector leaders have expressed concern over a new government decree that places additional fees on financial services, warning that the costs of what some have described as an […]
Western policies may slow growth Long-term growth prospects for developing economies, including Cambodia, will continue to be undermined by a lack of investment as well as the risk of increased protectionist policies by the United […]