AmCham In The News

The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Cambodia organised a luncheon on June 26, 2024 at Rosewood Phnom Penh, focused on sharing the vision and plans of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) for the Cambodian securities market in 2024-2028 and beyond.

Travis Mitchell, the Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham Cambodia), has announced his departure to assume a new role as Executive Director of AmCham Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, Vietnam. Mitchell emphasized his commitment to becoming a “strong advocate for Cambodian trade and business opportunities” within the Vietnamese business community.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia’s Real Estate and Construction Committee held a networking event at the ODOM Showroom on Norodom Boulevard. The gathering attracted over 100 members of Phnom Penh’s business community, including both locals and expatriates, marking a significant occasion for industry professionals to connect and share insights.

On Monday, June 3, 2024, Mr. Casey Barnett, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham), met with H.E. Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, to discuss enhancing Cambodia’s workforce productivity to attract more US investment.

Welcoming attendees, AmCham President, Casey Barnett, stressed the chamber’s commitment to promoting free and fair competition and support the Cambodian government in this endeavor. He shared a key finding from a recent research paper published by the United States National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), based on 18 years of management and company data, that identified the top structural reforms a country can undergo to most effectively enhance productivity and sustainable growth.

At a comprehensive discussion organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham) and supported by Tilleke Gibbins at Raffles Hotel, experts from various sectors convened to address the complexities and operational challenges of the recently enacted Competition Law in Cambodia. This law applies to both natural and legal persons engaged in activities that might hinder competition within the Cambodian market, regardless of whether these activities are conducted within or outside the country’s borders.