Cambodia and the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) signed a five-year action plan on 5 August 2026 aimed at strengthening French language education in the Kingdom and the training of the teachers who deliver it. The agreement comes just months ahead of a symbolic milestone for the country: hosting the 20th Francophonie Summit, scheduled for late 2026.

As Cambodia moves toward graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed its commitment to continued technical and policy support for the country's trade sector. The confirmation came during a courtesy meeting held on 6 August 2026 at the Ministry of Commerce in Phnom Penh.

Every two years, a handful of leaders from Cambodia's European business community step forward to take the helm of EuroCham's sectoral committees. In July, the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia launched its 2026 campaign with a call for candidates; by early August, it had published the first profiles of those already answering that call.

Founder of Thaung Enterprise, Thyda Thaung discusses building a Cambodian brand around natural Kampot sea salt, the role of women in entrepreneurship, promoting Cambodian products internationally, balancing tradition with modernity, and her message to the next generation of women founders. Interview originally published in Cambodia Leadership Review — Khmer Women Voices 2026.

Figures released on July 10 by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) confirm a trend that has held steady since January: Cambodia exported US$17.09 billion worth of goods between January and June 2026, up 19.5 percent from US$14.29 billion over the same period in 2025. This momentum extends a pattern seen month after month since the start of the year, with export growth never dipping below 17 percent.

After a surprisingly resilient 2025, Cambodia is heading into 2026 with growth slowing sharply. Surging oil prices, the prolonged closure of the Thai border, and rising bad loans in the banking sector are combining to paint a more mixed macroeconomic picture, according to the latest Annual Consultation Report from the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), published in July.

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has revised its 2026 growth forecast to 3.9 percent, a figure that stands in sharp contrast to the more cautious 3.0 percent published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) earlier this month. The gap between the two institutions reflects the uncertainty weighing on an economy caught between external shocks — energy prices, trade tensions — and domestic fragilities, from the border dispute with Thailand to the crackdown on online scam ne

This text, originally published on social media, is signed by Raoul M. Jennar, an observer of Cambodia since 1989. A recognized specialist on Southeast Asia and particularly on Cambodian-Thai relations, the author offers here a critical and engaged analysis of the ongoing border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.

Senior Associate at Tilleke & Gibbins Cambodia, certified arbitrator and mediator, and Vice-President of the Association Franco-Cambodgienne des Avocats et Juristes (AFCAJ), Nitikar Nith looks back on her journey as a Cambodian lawyer, the rise of women in the legal profession, the importance of legal education, and her message to young Cambodian professionals. Interview originally published in Cambodia Leadership Review — Khmer Women Voices 2026.

In the forests of Ratanakiri, an age-old gesture repeats itself, generation after generation: notching the trunk of a canopy giant to collect its fragrant sap. Caught between village subsistence, customary knowledge and mounting pressure from land concessions, the resin of Dipterocarpus — long known locally by its older spelling, Dichterocarpus — tells the story of an increasingly fragile balance between the mountain peoples and the forest that feeds them.

A year after the armed escalation of July 24, 2025, December's ceasefire silenced the guns but not the grievances. With border crossings still shut, talks stalled on procedure, and nearly 900,000 migrant workers forced home, Cambodia is absorbing the economic and social cost of a century-old territorial dispute — while neither capital shows signs of yielding first.

July 24 marked a sombre anniversary for Cambodia: exactly one year since armed clashes broke out with Thailand along the shared border. To mark the date, Angelina Jolie chose to speak publicly, reminding the world that the humanitarian fallout from the conflict is far from over for tens of thousands of families.

L'Ambassadeur de France, M. Olivier Richard, a assisté aux côtés de S.E. Mao Havannall, ministre en charge du Secrétariat d'État à l'Aviation civile, à la signature d'un protocole d'accord entre VINCI Airports et WorldBridge, visant à créer un hub logistique à l'aéroport international de Sihanoukville.

Since July 24, a new US tariff regime has governed trade with 60 economies, from Brazil to Vietnam to the European Union. For Cambodia, the verdict is almost unexpectedly good: Phnom Penh avoids the heaviest rate and finds itself, for once, better treated than its main regional textile rivals. But the tariff relief does not dissolve a far older structural problem — the kingdom's near-total dependence on Chinese fabric.

CEO of Primalis Corporation and Vice Chairwoman of the Cambodia Rice Federation, Lynda Him discusses the role of women in Cambodia's agricultural sector, building the "Brand Cambodia" story, creating added value through exports, leadership in a competitive global industry, and her message to the next generation of Cambodian women leaders. Interview originally published in Cambodia Leadership Review — Khmer Women Voices 2026.

Vice Chairperson of Canadia Group and CEO of Intercare Hospital, Oknha Dr. Carolyne Pung discusses the rise of Khmer women in leadership, the development of Cambodia's private healthcare sector, raising awareness around women's health, and balancing long-term vision with the day-to-day management of large projects. Interview originally published in Cambodia Leadership Review — Khmer Women Voices 2026.

On 12 July 2026, in Siem Reap, France's national holiday was celebrated at an evening event organised by CCIFC Siem Reap at Artisans Angkor.

“Losing my husband is the greatest wound of my life. He was not only a good husband, but also the head of our family and a strong pillar for our children.” Mrs. Oum Saroeuy, 49, still lives in Koul Village, Popel Commune, Soutr Nikom District, Siem Reap Province. She is the wife of Lieutenant Colonel Uong Vibol, the heroic soldier who fell on the battlefield of Ta Krabey Temple on December 9, 2025. This is the story she shared with us.

In the markets of Phnom Penh and in remote villages of Mondul Kiri alike, a savings system as old as village solidarity itself continues to do what banks sometimes struggle to do: lend to people who have nothing to put up as collateral except their word.

Standing between the old and the modern, between the village and the world, a stretch of land on the outskirts of Phnom Penh has carried a whole share of Cambodian identity for nearly a century. Pochentong Airport was never a mere transit point: from its very conception, it was a political and symbolic project, driven by King Father Norodom Sihanouk's vision of an independent, modern Cambodia open to the world.

As Phnom Penh steps up its fight against online scam centres, a shadow economy that had come to shape coastal towns, real estate and local employment, the country is going through a delicate macroeconomic adjustment. Between international pressure, regional shocks and a stated commitment to clean up the sector, Cambodge Mag tries to untangle what this transition is really costing — and who is paying for it.

Behind every diplomatic reception lies a well-oiled process combining protocol, bilateral relationships and last-minute trade-offs.

EV registrations jumped 151% in the first half of 2026, a surge driven largely by the war in the Middle East and a determined government policy. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and American carmakers are now racing to set up assembly lines in the Kingdom.

Speeches done, time for the party. Bastille Day at the French Embassy in Phnom Penh also means hundreds of guests packed under a blue-white-red marquee, bursts of laughter, food stalls under siege, and glasses clinking late into the evening. A look back, in pictures, at the thoroughly joyful, easygoing mood of an evening built entirely around good cheer.