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

Each year, migrant workers send home $3 billion

Ith Samheng, the Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, stated that the government has worked to improve cooperation with partner nations to give more Cambodian employees opportunity to work abroad. Currently, 1.3 million workers send their families remittances totaling over ...

Ith Samheng, the Minister of L...

May 17, 2023

Market Update

China approves direct exports of Cambodian pepper

After the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) authorizes Cambodia's export request, Cambodian pepper will be immediately available in China. The GACC approved seven packaging firms and 28 registered pepper farms for exports, ...

After the General Administrati...

May 16, 2023

Market Update

Exports from Cambodia to RCEP nations increased by 16% in Q1 2023

According to figures from the Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia shipped goods worth $2.89 billion to the RCEP members in Q1 2023, an increase of 16% over the same period last year. Vietnam, Thailand, and China were Cambodia's top three export destinations in the RCEP, with exports totaling ...

According to figures from the ...

May 15, 2023

Market Update

$47 billion in bank and microfinance loans disbursed to Cambodia in 2022

According to a report from Credit Bureau (CBC), up until 2022, banks and microfinance organizations gave 4.6 million Cambodians in 25 provinces and the capital credit loans totaling $47 billion. According to the report, with 6.17 million borrowers, more than 42% ...

According to a report from Cre...

May 12, 2023

Market Update

Trade in goods between Cambodia and Vietnam totals $2.43 billion between Jan-Apr

According to preliminary General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) statistics, the volume of goods traded between Cambodia and Vietnam in the first four months of 2023 was more than $2.4 billion, while exports from Cambodia climbed by about 21%...

According to preliminary Gener...

May 11, 2023

Market Update

In Q1 2023, Cambodia spent over $400 million on domestic gasoline imports

In the first three months of 2023, Cambodia imported fuels worth more than $400 million. Data from the Ministry of Commerce shows that imports of gasoline increased by more than 21% YoY to more than $197 million, while imports of diesel also increased by more than $211 million, a drop of more than ...

In the first three months of 2...

May 10, 2023

Market Update

In Q1 2023, China purchased 89K tonnes of banana from Cambodia

In the first quarter of 2023, which concluded on March 31, Cambodia exported 95,028.38 tonnes of fresh bananas, 88,947.92 tonnes of which, or 93.60%, were sold on the Chinese market. The General Directorate of Agriculture, which is part of the ...

In the first quarter of 2023, ...

May 9, 2023

Market Update

Cambodia will invest $1.8 billion to upgrade power transmission

According to the recently issued Power Development Plan (PDP) 2022-2040, improving Cambodia's energy transmission network will cost the country close to $1.8 billion. The country needs an additional $980 million to develop its high voltage (HV) transmission network, particularly for the installation of 230kV and ...

According to the recently issu...

May 5, 2023

Market Update

ADB will include Cambodia in the $15 billion IF-CAP

The Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP) program, which the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced during a press conference on the first day of the ADB's 56th Annual Meeting, will include Cambodia as one of the countries eligible to receive more funding to accelerate its actions in response to climate change issues in the country...

The Innovative Finance Facilit...

May 3, 2023

Market Update

In 2022, Cambodia and Japan reach bilateral trade of $1.948 billion

In 2022, $1,948 million was exchanged between Cambodia and Japan on a bilateral basis. In Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk province, Prime Minister Hun Sen presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) ...

In 2022, $1,948 million was e...

May 2, 2023