Economy

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Beijing Star AI explores investment opportunities in Cambodia

Beijing Star AI’s Zhang Wei met Hun Manet in China on July 15, 2026 to discuss potential AI investment in Cambodia. The firm outlined four proposed areas: intelligent computing, film-grade AI research, cross-border AI short-drama distribution and ASEAN digital commerce.

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Commerce ministry reviews investment missions and progress at weekly meeting

Secretary of State ម៉ៅ ថូរ៉ា chaired the commerce ministry’s July 16, 2026 weekly meeting. Participants reviewed investment missions to Japan and South Korea, consumer protection and competition work, an ASEAN economic attaché’s report and the progress of Kratie provincial units.

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Hun Manet meets representative of Chinese agro-industrial investor

Prime Minister Hun Manet met Wu Yujie of Shandong (Cambodia) Economic and Technological Development Zone on July 15, 2026. The company, active in Cambodian agriculture since 2012, plans to expand cassava and cashew investment and add cashew-processing facilities.

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Wing Bank pledges US$500,000 to Khmer Artists Association over five years

Wing Bank announced support of US$100,000 annually for five consecutive years, totalling US$500,000, for the Khmer Artists Association. The funding is intended for artists’ welfare, training the next generation and opportunities to promote Khmer arts internationally.

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Cambodia registers 276 investment projects worth approximately US$4.7 billion in first half

Cambodia registered 276 investment projects worth approximately US$4.7 billion in the first half of 2026, with potential to create about 160,000 jobs. The CDC registered 181 projects and capital–provincial investment subcommittees registered 95.

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Cambodia’s first-half international trade reaches US$36.8 billion, up 20.5%

The report cites customs data showing US$36.847 billion in international trade in the first half of 2026, up 20.5%, with exports of US$17.079 billion and imports of US$19.768 billion. China, the US and Vietnam were the top three partners, while trade with Singapore rose sharply.

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Commerce ministry discusses ways to expand Cambodia’s export opportunities

The export promotion working group, led by Secretary of State សំហេង បូរ៉ា, met on July 7, 2026, to review first-half work and second-half priorities. Discussions covered challenges, market expansion and preparations for SIAL Paris 2026.

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New 775-metre concrete road expected to support livelihoods in កោះខ្យង village

Kampong Som governor នួន ប៊ុនថុល inspected a 775-metre concrete road project in កោះខ្យង village, អូរជ្រៅ sangkat. The road is expected to improve travel and transport of agricultural and fishery products. He also urged road maintenance, cleanliness and mosquito habitat removal.

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Cambodia and World Bank discuss long-term agricultural cooperation

Agriculture Minister Dith Tina met Guangzhe Chen and a World Bank delegation on the afternoon of July 8, 2026. They discussed long-term agricultural cooperation and support for priorities aimed at food security and improved livelihoods.

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Labour minister says draft workplace safety law should underpin economic development

Labour Minister ហេង សួរ chaired the second tripartite consultation on the draft occupational safety and health law on July 8, 2026. The workshop sought input from government, employers and workers to improve the draft and support safer work.

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