WITHOUT a stronger focus on tackling non-tariff barriers, Asean will not accomplish the objectives of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) and will fail to meet the targets in the AEC Blueprint 2025, warns a June 22 report. Jointly commissioned by the European Union-Asean Business Council (EU-ABC) and the Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean BAC), the […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Commerce said it has found no sign of duty evasion among Chinese companies operating out of Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ), but said it will conduct one more investigation to satisfy US demands. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia The US embassy in Phnom Penh recently called on the […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Developing renewable energy will enable Vietnam to make a meaningful contribution to lowering carbon emissions. Vietnam should consider pursuing an offshore wind industrial strategy to fully harness potential of wind energy, according to independent financial think tank Carbon Tracker. Vietnam has considerable potential for renewable energy and in particular onshore and offshore wind […]
Read MoreThe Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf) has called on the government to intensify its efforts to establish more trade deals with foreign countries to boost exports of creative products, as the country was not reaping the full potential of the creative economy. Bekraf head Triawan Munaf said the agency had set an export target for creative goods this […]
Read MoreThailand and Laos have sealed an agreement to upgrade a road and build a rail extension worth over 3 billion baht to boost cross-border economic cooperation, according to the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda). Neda vice-president Perames Vudthitornetiraks said the agreement was signed over the weekend in Vientiane for two projects, one of […]
Read MoreEconomists and industry insiders claimed that Cambodia’s economic growth is on the right track, despite ongoing concerns about the Kingdom’s rising debt-to-GDP ratio. Acleda Bank president and CEO In Channy told The Post on Sunday that larger productive loans are a sign of economic progress. Cambodia’s credit volume is currently low compared to other countries […]
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