Cambodia and India seek new opportunities to expand bilateral trade and investment

Cambodia and India seek new opportunities to expand bilateral trade and investment Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul, alongside Cambodian Ambassador to India Rath Many, met with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi to strengthen bilateral economic ties. During the discussion, FICCI representatives expressed a strong interest in expanding trade, highlighting the Cambodia-India Joint Business Council as a pivotal platform for fostering cooperation. Minister Nimul encouraged Indian firms to invest in Cambodia's high-potential sectors and build direct partnerships with local businesses to accelerate investment flows. As India's leading association representing approximately 250,000 companies, FICCI's collaboration is expected to play a critical role in enhancing future trade engagement between the two nations. (Source: Khmer Times)

Manufacturing production falls 10% due to cooling global export orders Industrial production in the kingdom decreased by about 10% in 2025, with manufacturing value falling to $13.58 billion from $15.14 billion in 2024, primarily due to diminished international demand. Exports fell 11.8% to approximately $9.92 billion, while domestic supply also decreased by 6% to $3.66 billion. Nonetheless, the industrial sector remains a vital employer with 3,083 factories and over 1.16 million workers, mostly female. Cumulative investment in the sector reached $25.16 billion, reflecting broader economic issues in Southeast Asian manufacturing affected by inflation and changing consumer preferences in Western markets. (Source: Khmer Times)

CDC, Wing Bank collaborate on digital payment integration for investment service expansion Heang Sotheayuth, Deputy Secretary-General of the CDC, visited Wing Bank to review their digital collaboration to improve public service delivery for investors. Discussions with CEO Dmytro Kolechko highlighted the bank's technological advancements and progress in integrating its digital banking system with the CDC's payment infrastructure, supporting the upcoming launch of digital public service revenue collection. The CDC is also advancing the digitalization of investment procedures through the Cambodia Investment Project Management (cdcIPM) system, linked to the CDC Online Single Portal (cdcOSP). This initiative enhances transparency, streamlines processes, and supports the government's goal of modernizing services and achieving high-income status by 2050. (Source: Khmer Times)