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Support for green bond issuers is announced by the UN, GGGI, and the Cambodian government

The Cambodia Sustainable Bond Accelerator was introduced in March by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), ...

27th June 2023

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New government entity to oversee the digital economy in Cambodia

After Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth made a suggestion to Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) issued a sub-decree to establish the General Department of Digital Economy, which will exclusively function under the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), to ...

26th June 2023

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Cambodia earns $1.41 billion from international tourism in 2022

The most recent report from the Ministry of Tourism states that Cambodia earned $1.41 billion from foreign tourists in 2022 and $650 million more was earned by domestic tourists. Additionally, the country's GDP was contributed by the tourist industry by around 3.6%. A total of 2.28 million foreign visitors ...

23rd June 2023

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GDT considers using blockchain technology to collect taxes

According to Kong Vibol, Director General of the General Department of Taxation (GDT) intends to use blockchain technology to further improve Cambodia's tax collection system. Vibol revealed this at the "Tax Updates" session held at Oakwood Premier Phnom Penh and sponsored ...

22nd June 2023

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The maritime economy of Cambodia is the sixth-best among ten nations

senior official of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) stated that the health of regional waters is of particular importance given their impact on lives, livelihoods, and climate-related disasters. Cambodia's share of the ocean economy to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is sixth among ...

21st June 2023

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Thailand imports from Cambodia increased by around 10% in the first five months of '23

Cambodian goods exports to Thailand reached $480.236 million in the first five months of 2023, up 9.47% YoY from $438.705 million and up 84.47% half-on-half (compared to July-November 2022) from $260.33 million, according to Customs (GDCE). According to provisional ...

20th June 2023

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For the first five months of this year, Cambodia has collected $1.8 billion in taxes

Over $1.8 billion in tax revenue was collected by the General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance in the first five months of this year, or around 51% of the annual target. Kong Vibol, the Director General of GDT, ...

19th June 2023

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According to NBC, riel annual average increase is 16.6%

Despite the fact that the economy is still extensively dollarized, the demand for the riel has steadily increased over the past 20 years, expanding at an average rate of 16.6% per year, according to Chea Serey, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia. As a result of rising riel circulation ...

16th June 2023

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In the first quarter of 2023, Cambodia's state debt hits $10.27 billion

By the end of the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, the Cambodian government reported a total public debt stock of $10.27 billion, up 2.8% quarter over quarter from $9.99 billion. According to the Cambodia state Debt Statistical Bulletin, which was released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, 67% ...

15th June 2023

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Industry for cashew nuts needs $300 million in working capital

A senior official from the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC) estimates that the cashew nut industry in Cambodia need operating capital of at least $300 million annually. Cashew has already been designated by the Cambodian government as an agro-industrial crop ...

14th June 2023

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