AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoEnergy Costs: Cambodia’s fuel import bill rose 53.8% to $2.82 billion in the first nine months of 2026. From Oct. 11, gasoline prices climbed to 5,350 riels per litre, while diesel eased to 5,550 riels, adding pressure on manufacturers and logistics firms. Manufacturing: Tyre exports jumped 77.46% to $1.72 billion, led by demand from the US and Europe. Cambodia now has eight tyre factories, and industry leaders are calling for simpler export procedures. Trade and Connectivity: Cambodia and Vietnam are targeting $20 billion in annual trade after turnover reached $6.58 billion in the first nine months. They also agreed to advance links between the Phnom Penh-Bavet and Ho Chi Minh City-Moc Bai expressways. Industrial Sustainability: At Cambodia’s Circular Economy Forum, Industry Minister Hem Vanndy urged businesses to put resource-efficient production into practice. Public Works officials are also exploring a pilot for plastic-modified asphalt that could use up to three tonnes of plastic waste per kilometre of road.
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