Research

Our research reports provide comprehensive, up-to-date
information and analysis on the Cambodian economy in regional
and global context, selected industries, and the equity market in Cambodia.

Market Update

Automotive tyre exports record 76% growth

Cambodia has seen a significant increase in car tyre exports in the first four months of 2025, thanks to the country's successful export promotion efforts. Between January and April, Cambodia exported car tyres worth $437 million, a 76% increase from the previous year. The Ministry of Commerce Secretary of State, Penn Sovicheat, attributed this growth to the country's diversification of products and the government's efforts to promote and expand exports to regional and global markets. The government is streamlining ...

Cambodia has seen a significan...

June 13, 2025

Market Update

Cambodia's diesel, gasoline, and combustion gas imports exceed $834 million in four months

Cambodia's imports of diesel fuel, gasoline, and combustion gas decreased by 12.6% in the first four months of 2025, according to a Ministry of Commerce report. The total value of these imports was $834.37 million, down from $954.88 million in ...

Cambodia's imports of diesel f...

June 12, 2025

Market Update

Cambodia records over $25 billion in trade within five-month period

Cambodia's international trade volume reached over $25 billion in the first five months of this year, according to a report by the General Department of Customs and Excise. The volume rose by 18.5% to $25.29 billion between January and May, compared to $21.33 billion ...

Cambodia's international trade...

June 11, 2025

Market Update

Cambodia's exports to EU total $1.44 billion in first four months

Cambodia's exports to the European Union (EU) increased by 23% to $1,449 million in the first months of 2025, compared to the same period last year. However, the country's imports from the EU fell by 8.8% to $253 million from January to April...

Cambodia's exports to the Euro...

June 10, 2025

Market Update

CSX and YEAC sign MoU to support entrepreneurial growth

The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia (YEAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote the securities sector and provide new financing options for Cambodian entrepreneurs. The partnership aims ...

The Cambodia Securities Exchan...

June 9, 2025

Market Update

Cambodia's insurance sector grows 6% in first four months of 2025

Cambodia's insurance industry registered a gross premium of $129.5 million in the first four months of 2025, a 6% increase from the same period last year, according to an Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) report. The growth was attributed to 18 general ...

Cambodia's insurance industry ...

June 6, 2025

Market Update

Vietnam opens door to Cambodian exports with zero tariff policy

Under the Agreement on the Promotion of Bilateral Trade signed on April 28, 2025, Cambodia has secured zero-percent tariff preferences on 28 tariff lines, with Vietnam granting the concessions for the 2025-2026 period. Producers and exporters can apply for export benefits by applying for a Certificate of Origin (CO Form S) via the ministry website or at the Department of Export and Import under the General Department of Commercial Services. The quota for rice originating from Cambodia eligible for ...

Under the Agreement on the Pro...

June 5, 2025

Market Update

$35M in support allocated to strengthen modern agricultural sectors

Cambodia's government has allocated a $35 million stimulus package to support low-interest loans to modern agricultural communities for a three-year period, starting from 2025-2027. The package aims to strengthen agricultural markets and increase productivity. The government ...

Cambodia's government has allo...

June 4, 2025

Market Update

PM Hun Manet reviews informal economy progress, unveils next steps

Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun Manet, presented a progress report on the National Strategy for the Development of the Informal Economy (2023-2028). He emphasized the strategy's role in advancing the Royal Government's Pentagonal Strategy - Phase I, which focuses ...

Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun...

June 3, 2025

Market Update

Government debt exceeds $12 billion in the first quarter of 2025

Cambodia's total public debt reached $12.18 billion at the end of Q1 2025, with 99% being public external debt and 1% being domestic debt. The debt stock comprises USD (48%), SDR (18%), JPY (11%), CNY (10%), EUR (8%), and local and other currencies (5%). In Q1 2025, the Royal Government of Cambodia signed new concessional loans worth $78.81 million with Multilateral DPs, a 44% decrease compared to the same period last year. All loans are highly concessional, carrying an average ...

Cambodia's total public debt r...

June 2, 2025