Tourism & Trade: Cambodia’s international visitor arrivals fell 46% year-on-year to 1.99 million in the first seven months of 2026, with officials citing negative publicity over online scam networks and border friction with Thailand. Industry Skills: The Skills Development Fund (SDF) partnered with SEZ operators and training bodies to tailor workforce programs and boost industrial productivity across special economic zones in Sihanoukville and Zhejiang. Cambodia–China Business: Cambodia held a second China-Cambodia public-private dialogue in Phnom Penh, with focus on easing labor permits, tax collection, and customs clearance, while pushing cooperation in advanced manufacturing, modern agriculture, digital economy and new energy. Security & Logistics: Cambodia and the U.S. set February 2027 for Angkor Sentinel, aiming to restart joint drills after a decade, including engineering, medical, and explosive ordnance disposal training. Agriculture Risk: El Niño threats are putting Cambodia’s coffee sector under pressure, prompting calls for better irrigation and water management to protect yields and farmer incomes. Finance & Scams: U.S. FinCEN linked about $12.7 billion in suspicious activity to crypto investment fraud run from scam compounds in Cambodia, Laos and Burma, with victims across all U.S. states. Business Forum: Cambodia and France will co-organize a Cambodia-France Business Forum in Phnom Penh on Nov. 16–17 to deepen economic ties.