This press review is a compilation of recent articles released in October divided by sectors:

 Economy and Policy against COVID 19

• Gov’t maintains growth forecast – Phnom Penh Post
• Gov’t to continue Covid-19 aid for poor – Phnom Penh Post
• 2021 draft budget sees a half billion reduction – Khmer Times
• More positive outlook for Kingdom’s economy – Khmer Times
• Fiscal revenue growth revised down – Khmer Times
• IMF commited to Cambodia – Phnom Penh Post
• Pay rise for civil servants postponed amid C-19 – Khmer Times
• Ministry allows public universities to reopen with COVID-19 measures – Khmer Times

Trade

• Cross-border shipments between Thailand Cambodia shows modest 1.09 percent growth in first 8 months – Khmer Times
• Travel goods export expected to reach $1 billion in 2020 – Khmer Times
• Cambodia’s rice export increases by 22% in first 9 months to nearly 500,000 tonnes – Khmer Times
• Six million tonnes of agricultural products exported in first nine months – Khmer Times
• Kingdom exports 225% more bananas in first nine months – Phnom Penh Post
• Cassava product exports grow 49% – Phnom Penh Post
• Cashew nut exports exceed 200,000 tonnes – Phnom Penh Post
• Cambodia ready to sign RCEP trade agreement – Phnom Penh Post
• FTA with ROK planned by end of year – Phnom Penh Post
• Bilateral trade with Thailand down 19% in first nine months – Phnom Penh Post
• Kingdom works to list priority products to capitalise on FTAs – Phnom Penh Post

Growth & Business

• New draft law on investment mulled – Khmer Times
• NA passes draft law on State assets – Phnom Penh Post
• Cambodia to host 2021 Asia-Europe forum on fake medicine – Khmer Times
• EU urged to invest in Cambodia – Phnom Penh Post
• Cambodia, EuroCham work towards fostering collaboration – Khmer Times
• IMF to support cooperation on rapid financing facility in Cambodia – Khmer Times
• Industry ministry, US sign MoU for patent cooperation – Phnom Penh Post
• Australia donates $700,000 to combat substandard medicines – Khmer Times
• Cambodia firmly committed to contribute to addressing climate change, says Premier – Khmer Times
• National Assembly passes gambling bill – Phnom Penh Post
• Government looks at easing investment procedures – Khmer Times
• Cambodian trade expo looks to lift local fortunes – Phnom Penh Post
• China, Cambodia vow to deepen cooperation in all areas – Khmer Times
• SME fund launched to fight economic stagnation – Khmer Times
• ‘E-business owners need permits’– Phnom Penh Post
• Car industry slumps by 30% as purchasing power wanes – Khmer Times

Agriculture

• More contract farming deals signed – Khmer Times
• Loans disbursed for rice millers – Phnom Penh Post
• Registered mango exporters ready to get certified for China’s markets – Khmer Times
• Rice and agricultural crop harvests and impact of flash floods – Khmer Times
• Cambodia’s goal of exporting rice competitively hampered by high pricing – Khmer Times
• Pepper exports continue to rise but prices still stagnant – Phnom Penh Post
• MAFF being short changed by ELC holders, revenue loss significant – Khmer Times
• Rubber exports are up but prices still remain elastic – Phnom Penh Post
• Cambodian fisheries exports sink more than 84 per cent year-on-year – Phnom Penh Post
• UN says Cambodian rice farming faces challenges – Khmer Times

Banking & Finance

• Cambodia’s public debt remains sustainable, categorised as low risk – Khmer Times
• NBC: Financial sector basks in 41 years of rapid growth, development – Phnom Penh Post
• Cambodia primed to unlock significant benefits from the use of credit cards – Khmer Times
• SME bank disburses $63 million in loans – Khmer Times
• NBC yet to issue ‘small banknote fee’– Khmer Times
• Loan restructuring falls but double whammy of COVID and flooding hurt – Khmer Times

Energy & Water

• Liquefied natural gas plans up in the air thanks to Coronavirus – Khmer Times
• Cabinet reviews 150MW hydropower project – Phnom Penh Post
• Gov’t approves over $830M worth of electricity projects – Phnom Penh Post

Green Business

• Air quality monitoring vehicle debuts – Phnom Penh Post
• Sustainable goals target pushed back – Khmer Times

ICT

• Business registrations far speedier thanks to internet – Khmer Times
• 5G will not be coming this year – Khmer Times

Manufacturing

• Travel goods producers assoc urged – Khmer Times

Real Estate & Construction

• Borey’s still in demand while mortgage applications drop – Khmer Times

Tax

• GDT on track to meet this year’s tax collection target – Phnom Penh Post
• Capital gains tax delayed to 2022 – Khmer Times
• Concerns raised over tax auditing practices during the pandemic – Khmer Times

Tourism

• Huge drop in income from Angkor Archaeological Park – Khmer Times
• Another four Eco-Tourism areas targeted for development – Khmer Times
• Tourist arrivals to Cambodia down 72 percent in first 8 months due to COVID-19 – Khmer Times
• Roadmap to restore tourism discussed – Khmer Times
• Hotels and guesthouse owners want more relief – Khmer Times

Transportation & Infrastructure

• Ministry Speeding Up Draft Port Law – Khmer Times
• Ministry begins issuing international driving licences – Khmer Times
• Infrastructure continues to top gov’t spending list – Phnom Penh Post
• Japan to develop infrastructure in Cambodia – Khmer Times
• Personalised number plates raise $6 million for state – Khmer Times
• Cambodia, Singapore study logistics hub set for capital – Phnom Penh Post
• Smoother rides on National Road 3 expected by 2021 as real estate prices spike – Khmer Times
• All three of Cambodia’s airports reel under the dire impacts of COVID-19 pandemic – Khmer Times
• Phnom Penh to HCMC rail studied – Phnom Penh Post
• Sihanoukville international airport’s runway expansion completed – Phnom Penh Post
• On the right track for desired cross-border railway trade – Khmer Times
• $2.5b investment for Koh Norea: OCIC – Khmer Times