AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoE-Cigarette Crackdown: Phnom Penh police arrested a 28-year-old Chinese man, Xie Su Long, after seizing 2,600 boxes of FISCO e-cigarettes from a monitored sales location, launching legal procedures as Cambodia bans all e-cigarette imports, distribution, ads, and use. Tourism Push: The EU-backed “EU – Here with You” campaign in Phnom Penh spotlighted Cambodia’s tourism pull and the “Green Season Cambodia” drive, urging visitors to travel May–October. Climate-Smart Farming: Eight agrometeorological stations were handed over to Cambodia’s water and agriculture agencies under the PEARL project, feeding data servers to help farmers manage heat, rainfall swings, and crop disease risks. Agri Value-Add: In Kratie, officials urged more cashew processing capacity, while Mong Reththy said PM Hun Manet wants faster fertiliser factory operations to cut costs for farmers. Trade Momentum: Cambodia’s trade hit about $23.38B in Jan–Apr 2026 (+19.9%), with exports up 21.7% and the deficit narrowing. Water Infrastructure: Bakheng Water Treatment Plant Phase III is 72% complete, adding 195,000 m³/day and targeting full operations in Q2 2027.
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