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

Leaders of Vietnam and Cambodia promise $20 billion in trade

Leaders of Cambodia and Vietnam have pledged to boost bilateral trade to $20 billion in the coming year, despite economic uncertainties. This commitment is grounded in the strong political and economic ties between the two ...

Leaders of Cambodia and Vietna...

December 13, 2023

Market Update

Trade deficit narrows as exports marginally rise

In the first 11 months of 2023, Cambodia experienced a modest uptick in its export figures, surpassing $20 billion, indicating a slight growth (+1.2%) compared to the previous year. Notably, the country's trade deficit contracted from over $3 billion ...

In the first 11 months of 2023...

December 12, 2023

Market Update

NBC encourages green finance

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) have signed an MoU to promote sustainable finance in Cambodia, aligning with the government's Pentagonal ...

The National Bank of Cambodia ...

December 11, 2023

Market Update

In the first ten months of 2023, Cambodia's national budget revenue reached $4.9 billion, a 2% decrease

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has reported a 2.02% decline in national revenue collection during the initial 10 months of 2023, in comparison to the corresponding ...

The Ministry of Economy and Fi...

December 8, 2023

Market Update

EU wants to invest in cashew nut processing facilities in Cambodia

The European Union (EU) is actively encouraging European investors to relocate cashew processing operations from neighboring countries to Cambodia. In collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of ...

The European Union (EU) is act...

December 7, 2023

Market Update

In ten months, Cambodia's exports to other RCEP members increased significantly

Cambodia's exports to Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries surged to $6.45 billion in the first ten months of 2023, marking a 26.5% increase from the same period in the previous year, as reported by the Ministry ...

Cambodia's exports to Regional...

December 6, 2023

Market Update

EV registrations increase to 1,162 as of Sep 2023

As of September 2023, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) reports a surge in registered electric vehicles (EVs) in Cambodia, reaching a total of 1,162. This increase is linked to a growing awareness of carbon emissions. The Cambodian ...

As of September 2023, the Min...

December 5, 2023

Market Update

From January to November, Cambodia's agricultural exports bring in almost $4 billion

In the first 11 months this year, Cambodia recorded the exportation of 7.3 million tonnes of agricultural products, resulting in a revenue of nearly $4.2 billion, as indicated by the report from the Ministry of ...

In the first 11 months this ye...

December 4, 2023

Market Update

Foreign visitor numbers are soaring in the first ten months of 2023

Cambodia has experienced a significant surge in foreign tourist arrivals during the first ten months of 2023, with over 4.4 million visitors, marking a remarkable 179.7% increase from the same period in 2022. The majority of these travelers ...

Cambodia has experienced a sig...

December 1, 2023

Market Update

First LNG gas-fired power plant to be constructed in Cambodia

Cambodia is embarking on the construction of its inaugural gas-fired power station at Botum Sakor, following the cancellation of a 700 MW coal power plant project in Koh Kong. This new gas-fired facility is intended to replace the previousl ...

Cambodia is embarking on the c...

November 30, 2023