In the corridors of the Institute of Foreign Languages at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, a particular buzz has taken hold for several weeks. French-major students, experienced teachers, and administrative staff are each preparing, at their own level, for one of the most important diplomatic events the Kingdom has ever hosted: the 20th Francophonie Summit.

The Last Stage Theater, Aquation, had not seen such a crowd in a long time. On Tuesday, June 16, La French Tech Phnom Penh held its first Tech Talk there, and the venue was overflowing: more than 150 entrepreneurs, investors, students, and institutional representatives packed into the former elegant theater.

Eight months after its inauguration, Techo International Airport has just secured one of the most coveted distinctions in the architectural world: a place among the World’s Most Beautiful Airports 2026, awarded by the Prix Versailles.

With the scheduled loss of its preferential trade advantages by 2029, Cambodia must reinvent its industrial model. A EuroCham forum bringing together public decision-makers, investors, and European experts provided, on June 9 in Phnom Penh, a clear-eyed assessment of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

Cambodian transport company Vireak Buntham Express (VET) announced on June 15 the appointment of Asendia Singapore as its logistics provider for international flows, an alliance intended to enable parcel shipments from Cambodia to the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

Sur les cinq premiers mois de 2026, le commerce extérieur du Cambodge affiche une progression de 19 % tirée par la demande américaine et l'effet des accords de libre-échange régionaux. Une performance d'autant plus remarquable que l'économie nationale absorbe simultanément un choc pétrolier, une crise immobilière et un repli des envois de fonds depuis la Thaïlande.

She arrived in Cambodia out of curiosity, “without really knowing the country,” as she says herself. A few years later, Eva sits on the board of French Tech Phnom Penh, leads CSR and cultural projects within a major Cambodian conglomerate, and is preparing to represent the Francophone tech ecosystem at the 2026 Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh.

He arrived in Cambodia at 18, almost by chance, thanks to a Franco-Cambodian friend. Fifteen years later, Kevin Sabbe has made this country far more than a destination: a home, a family, and the heart of an ambitious entrepreneurial project.

The Cambodian Prime Minister spoke on June 9 at the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum, firmly advocating for the peaceful settlement of disputes—including the border issue with Thailand—and calling on the association to measure its success by the well-being of its citizens.

Phnom Penh’s Techo Airport enters Skytrax’s global top 5 — and the ambition goes far beyond the trophy

For this interview, the EuroCham team met with Marc Lambart, Managing Director of Diego Columbus DCC, who shares his journey—from major FMCG brands and international luxury to the creation of the first online store dedicated to premium cigars in Cambodia.

On December 8, 2025, in the early hours of the morning, a Thai army drone dropped a bomb on a Cambodian bunker on the battlefield of Khnar Temple. Inside was Non-Commissioned Officer Pat Mao, 52 years old — a soldier for thirty-two years, father of four children, a loving brother, a devoted son. He never came out. His body has still not been recovered.

On December 23, 2025, First Lieutenant Ngiem Kungkeat, 28, was killed in combat in the village of Chouk Chey, O'Bei Choan commune, O'Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province.

A telecommunications engineer turned digital entrepreneur, Maximilien Grolier founded TechFlow Agency in Phnom Penh after a career in product management across Parisian startups and large corporations. Web design, web development, automation, and artificial intelligence: his agency supports French and local micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises with a hybrid Franco-Cambodian model.

The list Français au Cambodge – Stronger Together! won the consular elections with a score that allowed it to secure two seats on the Consular Council. Florian Bohême and Christine Gauthier will now represent the approximately 5,000 French citizens residing in Cambodia. A few days after the vote, Florian Bohême reflects for Cambodge Mag on this victory, on voter abstention, and on the already busy agenda awaiting the team.

Il y a des gens dontThere are people whose presence seems self-evident, and whose absence suddenly reveals the full space they occupied. Dominique Desmet was one of them. la présence semble aller de soi, et dont l'absence, soudain, révèle toute la place qu'ils occupaient. Dominique Desmet était de ceux-là.

Long exported raw, Cambodia’s cashew sector is beginning a strategic shift. Three companies are preparing to valorize shell oil — an overlooked byproduct with considerable global outlets.

Cambodia & Nature: Suwanna Gauntlett, the guardian of the world’s forests....After twenty-five years in Cambodia saving tigers, elephants and rainforests, the founder of Wildlife Alliance passes the baton. A look back at the journey of a woman who refused to choose between nature and humanity.

The garment sector, a pillar of the Cambodian economy, faces a contradictory injunction: to decarbonize massively by 2030 to satisfy major global brands, while controlling some of the highest energy costs in the region. A report from EnergyLab Asia outlines a pathway out at a higher level.

In a context of a sharp decline in international visitors, the Kingdom has launched a targeted $100,000 marketing offensive with the low-cost giant AirAsia. It's a bet on diversifying source markets, away from the well-trodden paths of ASEAN.

Dr. Carolyne Pung, Vice President of Canadia Group, entrepreneur and medical doctor, participated in the prestigious Choose France economic summit, held at the Château de Versailles on June 1, 2026. She was accompanied by Vincent Kou, Executive Vice President of OCIC.

President Trump submitted to the Senate, on June 1, 2026, the nomination of Christopher Anderson, a native of Wisconsin, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Kingdom of Cambodia. This move comes amid a striking warming of relations between Washington and Phnom Penh.

In partnership with UNDP, Cambodia's financial market regulator has just published a detailed guide to govern the issuance of these new financing instruments. A concrete step toward a more responsible economy.

For its fourth edition, the France Alumni Cambodia Day brought together more than 500 participants around a shared ambition: making studies in France a lever for national transformation.