Central Bank holds firm on restructuring wind-down despite rising impairments
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has rejected requests from banks and microfinance institutions to extend preferential loan restructuring measures despite rising debt impairments. Lenders argued that continued relief would help borrowers ...
03rd September 2026
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Cambodia, UNDP finalise $40M climate investment facility
Cambodia's Ministry of Environment and the UNDP are enhancing efforts to secure climate finance, having finalized $40 million in financing over the past year. A partnership dialogue on August 31 highlighted 20 projects valued at approximately ...
02nd September 2026
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Employment to hit 11M in Cambodia, but skills gaps persist
Cambodia's employment is projected to reach about 11 million by end-2026, up from 9.2 million in 2019, with nearly all growth coming from industry and services as agriculture declines and investment picks up (Qualified Investment Projects rose from ...
01st September 2026
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US accounts for nearly half of Cambodia's total exports
The US is Cambodia's largest export market, with shipments exceeding $9 billion in the first seven months of 2026, a 30.6% YoY increase. These exports accounted for 43.5% of Cambodia's total exports, which reached $20.81 billion. Imports from the ...
31st August 2026
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Cambodia modernizes regulatory framework to drive foreign direct investment
Cambodia is strengthening its legal and regulatory framework to attract investment, as highlighted by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth at a workshop on Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) and Good Regulatory Practice (GRP). Attended by around 500 officials, the workshop focused on improving regulatory ...
27th August 2026
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CDC, China EXIM Bank strengthen efforts to attract investment to Funan Techo Corridor
The Council for the Development of Cambodia and China EXIM Bank agreed to host a joint forum to attract investment to the Funan Techo Economic Corridor. This decision followed talks between Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and bank ...
26th August 2026
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Cambodia positions demographic dividend as catalyst for high-income economy by 2050
Cambodia aims to leverage its ""demographic window"" to drive economic growth and achieve high-income status by 2050, as discussed in a seminar hosted by the Senate. Over 270 participants, including government officials and World Bank representatives, gathered ...
04th August 2026
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Cambodian Senate approves four trade agreements to strengthen regional commerce and aviation connectivity
In a unanimous vote, Cambodia's Senate approved four draft laws aimed at enhancing the aviation sector, reducing trade barriers, and promoting regional economic integration. The laws include ratification of the Cape Town Convention for international interests in mobile ...
31st July 2026
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CDC approves 1,000MW clean energy investment
Cambodia plans to add nearly 1,000 megawatts of clean electricity generation capacity to its national grid after the Council for the Development of Cambodia approved several renewable energy projects during the first half of 2026, totaling $1.04 billion. These projects, which ...
24th July 2026
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