On 14 September in Phnom Penh, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) held a direct dialogue with the Vietnamese business community for the first time. The dialogue aimed to address difficulties encountered during investment and business operations, while creating more favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to expand their activities in Cambodia.
According to Vietnam Customs, Vietnam exported 1.26 million tonnes of coffee by mid-August 2026, up 12% year on year. Vietnamese companies are moving deeper into the coffee value chain, tapping higher value stages and strengthening Vietnamese coffee brands.
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to raise its policy interest rate from around 1.0% to 1.25% at its monetary policy meeting this week. If implemented, the increase would take the rate to its highest level in more than 31 years.
On 14 September in Phnom Penh, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) held a direct dialogue with the Vietnamese business community for the first time. The dialogue aimed to address difficulties encountered during investment and business operations, while creating more favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to expand their activities in Cambodia.
While Vietnam seeks to remove trade barriers abroad, exporters are also adapting to new requirements in key markets. Starting 12 August, the EU began applying its new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, or PPWR. The regulation covers the entire packaging lifecycle, from design and materials to labelling, reuse and recycling. For Vietnamese exporters, meeting these requirements is essential to staying competitive in the EU market.
Vietnam and the UK are exploring new opportunities to deepen financial cooperation. More specifically, Vietnam is moving its International Financial Centre (VIFC) into the implementation stage and is seeking long-term capital for growth.
Vietnam's push to have the European Commission's yellow card lifted depends on following regulations far out at sea, where no inspector can watch. That makes the work done on shore of explaining, persuading and reminding as important as any patrol.