AmCham In The News

A delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Cambodia recently returned from a visit to Washington D.C. as part of the annual ‘AmChams of Asia Pacific (AAP) Washington D.C. Doorknock’ AmCham Cambodia hosted an event on July 31, 2025, at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh to share insights from their engagements with U.S. government officials, members of congress and leading think tanks, as well as to provide a business outlook for Cambodia in the context of U.S. tariffs and ongoing border conflict with Thailand.

Representatives from the government, private sector, and academia met during a luncheon organised by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) to discuss innovation, risk, and regulation of AI adoptions in the financial sector on Tuesday.

In attendance were Sun Chanthol, first vice-president of the CDC and US embassy charge d’affaires. It followed the first dialogue, held in September last year. The meeting also saw the participation of representatives of several government institutions, the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Cambodia), the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC), private sector representatives in Cambodia and several experts.

Casey Barnett, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham Cambodia), who was present at the meeting, told Khmer Times on Thursday that due to Cambodia’s substantial trade surplus with the US and its tariffs and non-tariff barriers on certain American goods and businesses, the country faces a potential risk of US tariffs.

The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Cambodia officially announced its 2025 Board of Governors during the chamber’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on March 26, 2025, at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. Special keynote remarks were delivered by chief guests H.E. Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister; and Bridgette L. Walker, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires. Around 250 people attended the AGM, including members of AmCham and other members of the broader business community in Cambodia.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham) held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Charity Gala Dinner on March 27 at Oakwood Premier Phnom Penh, highlighting a year of expansion in membership, policy advocacy, and financial performance. The evening also saw the announcement of AmCham’s newly elected Board of Governors for the 2025 term.