Market Update

Exports of garment, footwear, and travel goods from Cambodia have decreased 17.8% in the first nine months

Cambodia exported $8.14 billion worth of garment, footwear, and travel products to international markets in the first nine months of 2023, down 17.8% from the previous year, according to the Ministry of Commerce. Garments accounted ...

12th October 2023

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In 2023 and 2024, the IMF expects Cambodia to have the fastest-growing economy in ASEAN

Cambodia's economy is expected to grow 5.6% this year and 6.1% next year, making it the fastest-growing economy in ASEAN for two consecutive years, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Philippines follows with growth of 5.3% ...

11th October 2023

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$3.2 billion is made from exporting agricultural products

Cambodia exported 5.5 million tonnes of agricultural products in the first nine months of 2023, earning around $3.2 billion in revenue, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The main products exported ...

10th October 2023

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Cambodia experiences record growth in foreign investment

Cambodia has seen an 8.6% increase in fixed-asset investments worth $3.76 billion in the first nine months of 2023, compared to the same period last year. The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 191 investment ...

09th October 2023

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In eight months, the Kingdom's export to RCEP reaches $5.2 billion

Cambodia's exports to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries have seen a significant increase, reaching $5,261 million in eight months of 2022, a 22% increase from the same period last year. The RCEP free trade agreement, ...

06th October 2023

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2023-2028 Fintech policy in place in Cambodia

Cambodia has launched the Cambodia Financial Technology Development Policy 2023-2028 to promote the development of fintech in the country. The policy was launched at a workshop attended by officials from various sectors, including the Ministry of Economy and Finance ...

05th October 2023

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Electrical exports reach $2.1 billion

Cambodia's exports of electrical machinery, equipment, and related products reached $2.1 billion in the first eight months of 2023, a nearly 100% increase from the same period last year. Exports under Chapter HS 2 Code 85 reached $2.162 billion, a 98.5% ...

04th October 2023

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World Bank estimates 5.5% growth for the 2023 recovery stage

The World Bank has maintained Cambodia's economic growth forecast at 5.5% this year, citing the resurgence of the services sector, particularly tourism, following the post-pandemic recovery. This contrasts with the Asian Development Bank's revised ...

03rd October 2023

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Concessional loan payments totaled almost $1 billion in H1

Cambodia's government has disbursed $913.8 million concessional loans in the first half of 2023, an increase of 11% compared to the same period in 2022, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The total public debt stock ...

02nd October 2023

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The new minimum wage is officially $204

Cambodia's National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) has agreed on a new minimum wage of $202 for garment, travel goods, and bag industries, with an additional $2 per month by Prime Minister Hun Manet. This will enable factory workers to receive a ...

29th September 2023

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