Announced on September 28, 2026, the Lao PDR Investment Promotion and Management Committee (IPMC) visited Phnom Penh, Cambodia from September 21 to 25, for a study and experience-sharing program on investment promotion and automotive manufacturing and assembly.
The delegation met with the Council for the Development
Reported on September 16, 2026, changes to electrical-transformer requirements by Cambodia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) have raised concerns among domestic electric vehicle (EV) charging-station operators.
According to a local charging-station owner, an earlier government arrangement for providing transformer
Reported on May 16, 2026, Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance held a high-level meeting to accelerate investment support measures for the EV assembly industry.
Discussions centered on improving regulatory frameworks and incentive schemes to attract automakers, while also strengthening domestic supply chains a
Reported on March 29, 2026, the Cambodian government has introduced significant tax reductions on a range of goods, including hybrid (HEVs), plug-in hybrid (PHEVs), and fully electric vehicles (BEVs), aiming to stimulate economic activity and promote the adoption of green technology.
Effective April 1, import duties
Reported on November 26, 2025, Cambodia’s Minister of Public Works and Transport recognized the 16th Public and Private Joint Forum in the Asian Region as a milestone for the kingdom. Officially launched on November 25 in Phnom Penh, it marked Cambodia’s first time hosting this high-level platform promoting sustainab
On August 21, 2025, Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced reductions in road taxes for electric vehicles (EVs) to encourage adoption under the National Policy on Electric Vehicle Development 2024–2030.
The new fees, which vary based on a vehicle’s age and power, apply to passenger cars, small cargo EVs
Reported on August 1, 2025, the U.S. imposed a 19% tariff on imports from Thailand and Cambodia, well below the 36% previously threatened, after a ceasefire deal between the two countries. The move came amid President Trump’s warning that trade agreements would be suspended unless the deadly border conflict was resol
Reported on May 21, 2025, a Cambodian delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce held multiple meetings with U.S. government and congressional leaders to negotiate tariffs and strengthen bilateral trade.
These discussions, part of the first round of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
Reported on April 22, 2025, the Cambodian Prime Minister, at the inauguration of a new Ford production and sub-assembly plant in Pursat province, affirmed that the government has no intention of banning the import of used cars to force citizens into buying new vehicles.
Instead, The Prime Minister emphasized the imp
On April 10, the Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia met with the officials of BYD Auto Industry Co., Ltd.
During the meeting, BYD announced that it will hold the groundbreaking ceremony for its electric vehicle assembly plant in Cambodia at the end of April.
Reported on January 21, 2025, the Cambodian Minister of Commerce revealed that imports of electric vehicles have risen significantly in recent years, compared to only 50 in 2019, the year electric vehicles first entered the Cambodian market. Cambodia noted 3,357 imported electric vehicles in 2024 alone.
The Minister
Reported on November 29, 2024, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and EnergyLab projected to see 800,000 e-mobility units in Cambodia by 2030, along with a comprehensive EV charging network.
Presented at the 5th Annual Electric Vehicle (EV) Showcase, these projections are in line with Cambodia’s ambiti
Reported on September 2, 2024, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) First Vice President recently chaired a meeting with participation from relevant ministries and institutions to review the draft for a roadmap on the development of the automotive and electronics sectors.
The roadmap will be submitted t
On July 11, 2024, the Cambodian government officially launched the National Policy on Electric Vehicle (EV) Development 2024-2030. As revealed previously, this policy is expected to help promote development of e-mobilities and their utilization, while attracting new investments related to the sector in Cambodia.
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Reported on May 21, 2024, the Cambodian Prime Minister, during his official visit to South Korea from May 15-18, discussed with the President of the Republic of Korea and agreed to establish 2 major projects, expected to further strengthen and expand existing cooperation between the two countries.
The first project i
Reported on May 1, 2024, the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce (MoC), during the inauguration ceremony of the recently held ‘First Auto Show 2024’, encouraged investors to set up more car factories, especially the electric vehicles (EVs) and reap benefits from the FTAs that Cambodia has with many partners and the prefer
Reported on April 30, 2024, Cambodia is expected to launch the National Policy on the Development of Electric Vehicles 2024-2030 soon, in line with Cambodia’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
The draft policy has already been reviewed by the Economic and Financial Policy Committee headed by Deputy P
Reported on February 9, 2024, the Cambodian Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has recently released the EV Roadmap for Charging Stations, which anticipates seeing over a million electric two and three-wheelers in Cambodia between 2030 and 2040 and about 100,000 electric cars between 2035 and 2042. By 2050
Reported on February 2, 2024, the Cambodian government has officially established the EV policy team, consisting of 27 members led the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF).
Among the team's several tasks are (i) developing strategies to promote Cambodia’s EV sectors, (ii) reducing the cost
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