Amid border tensions with Thailand, a joint delegation from the Franco-Cambodian Parliamentary Friendship Group and the Cambodian National Assembly left a strong impression this weekend in Siem Reap province.

In a nearly forty-page strategic note, Arnaud Darc, a businessman based in Phnom Penh, describes the shift from a relationship based on tariff preferences to one constrained by European law. The outcome of this transition will determine whether France remains, in the author's words, a "structuring power without being dominant."

Mong Reththy, Cambodian agro-industrial magnate, has embodied since 1989 an ambitious vision of rural economic autonomy in Cambodia. At the helm of a family conglomerate employing over 10,000 direct and indirect workers, he orchestrates a "one for all" strategy that vertically integrates the production of compound animal feeds, pig and poultry farming, aquaculture, vast oil palm plantations, and the horizon of a local edible oil refinery.

Since mid-February 2026, the Cambodia-Thailand border has been the scene of a simmering tension, crystallized on February 15 by the erection of Thai barbed wire and containers near Preah Vihear, blocking Cambodian farmers' access to their lands.

The American website GoAbroad.com ranks Cambodia seventh among the ten most attractive countries for teaching English. This ranking, which highlights opportunities for expatriates in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), underscores the kingdom's strengths in Southeast Asia.

A few months before the 20th Francophonie Summit, which Cambodia will host in November 2026, Phnom Penh and Paris are multiplying signals of a strengthened economic partnership.

Air Cambodia, the national airline of the Kingdom, has just sealed a historic agreement with Boeing for the acquisition of up to 20 737 MAX aircraft, marking its entry into the American manufacturer's fleet.

EuroCham Cambodia publishes the key results of its 2025 Member Satisfaction Survey, conducted with exceptional representativeness from 35% of its members. In this exclusive interview, Martin Brisson, Executive Director, breaks down the study's main takeaways—from record 92% satisfaction to expectations for targeted networking and strengthened advocacy.

The Royal Government has announced a set of one-year tax measures for tourism businesses in Siem Reap province in 2026, aimed at supporting the sector's recovery amid fluctuating international arrivals.

The garments, footwear, and travel goods (GFT) sector generated nearly $1.4 billion in exports in January in Cambodia, according to an official report from the Ministry of Commerce released on Friday. This figure, which precisely reaches $1.398 billion, marks a 7.2% increase compared to January 2025, confirming the sector's driving role in the kingdom's economy.

In Phnom Penh, alarm sirens are blaring in the offices of European entrepreneurs. EuroCham Cambodia's semestral "Business Pulse" survey, released for the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), paints a grim picture of a business climate in sharp decline.

The 20th summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), initially scheduled for Siem Reap, has been transferred to Phnom Penh for logistical and operational reasons, according to the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the OIF.

The French energy giant EDF is considering investing more than $1.2 billion in an 800-megawatt hydroelectric dam in Cambodia, an emblematic project of the strengthened economic ties between Paris and Phnom Penh.

With the approaching elections for the Board of Directors of the CCI France Cambodia (CCIFC), three seasoned leaders are putting themselves forward as candidates: Julien Bert, General Manager of VINCI Airports; Pascal Catry, CEO of Ucare Pharmacy; and Arnaud Darc, Chairman & CEO of the Thalias Group.

À l'approche des élections du nouveau Conseil d'Administration de la CCI France Cambodge, cinq femmes talentueuses et expérimentées se portent candidates pour porter les ambitions de la communauté d'affaires franco-cambodgienne.

In anticipation of the elections for the Board of Directors of the French-Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFC), discover these four young and committed profiles, candidates to lead a structured and forward-looking Franco-Cambodian business community.

In anticipation of the CCIFC Board of Directors elections, discover the profiles of four candidates: Sophorn Chhay (CEO of HR Code, aspiring to the Vice-Presidency), Olivier Deschamps (CEO of Wecare Insurance), Antoine Fontaine (partner at Anant Law Firm, candidate for re-election), and Michel Wong (Marketing & Business Developer at Group Priority).

Phnom Penh is gearing up for a major infrastructural metamorphosis with the construction of 10 bridges spanning the Tonle Sap, Bassac, and Mekong rivers by 2030, a strategic lever to curb traffic jams and catalyze the real estate boom.

The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce inaugurated the national "#MadeInCambodia" campaign on Saturday, a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the image of local products and integrating Khmer producers into the supply chains of modern supermarkets.

In the hills of Kampot, in southern Cambodia, pepper – nicknamed the local "black gold" – is poised to conquer European markets thanks to a major organic certification.

Phnom Penh, February 16, 2026 – Cambodia is accelerating its energy transition at a rapid pace. According to the annual report from the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC), released on Thursday, the total installed electricity generation capacity climbed to 5,932 megawatts (MW) in 2025, a spectacular 14.4% increase from 5,183 MW in 2024.

In a country where electric vehicle (EV) adoption is surging, the Cambodian app Fresh AI has just unveiled "EV Zone," a clever feature that maps more than 200 charging stations scattered across the nation.

Documents published by the U.S. Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act reveal an inventory of Khmer artworks linked to financier Leon Black. These millions of pages of records do not, by themselves, prove that the pieces were looted or illegally exported.

The election of Anutin Charnvirakul as Thai Prime Minister, confirmed on February 8, 2026 following an early vote, opens a new chapter in bilateral relations with Cambodia.