Doing Business in Cambodia: Recent Episodes
BritCham Cambodia
The British Chamber of Commerce Cambodia, British Embassy Phnom Penh, and DIT Cambodia bring you a panel of experts to discuss topics related to doing business in Cambodia.
Listen to this episode as our speaker discusses how recruiting works in Cambodia and what staff development strategies can use to aid recruitment for startups.
Guest Speaker: Kevin Britten
Managing Director, Top Recruitment Cambodia
Host: Jane Wilding
Executive Director, BritCham Cambodia
In this episode, our guest speaker Mr Sok Kha, a development consultant will delve into the digital trade facilitation in Cambodia.
Host: Trevor Sworn, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Enduring Consultancy
In this episode, Matthew Tippets, CEO at Clik Payment and BritCham's Executive Director Jane Wilding delved into the following:
- Evolution of electronic/digital payments in Cambodia
- ePayment options in Cambodia
- Regulations for digital payments
- Challenges in the digital payment industry
In this episode, Hugh Darwell, Director of Regional Business Development at Acclime Cambodia delves into the following:
- Foreign Direct Investment in Cambodia
- FDI policies/frameworks
- Qualified Investment Projects
- Priority sectors for FDIs
For more information and queries, please email at info@britchamcambodia.org
In this episode, one of the top talent acquisition experts in Cambodia will explore the following topics:
- Recruitment changes and development in Cambodia
- Challenges in recruitment and selection
- Cambodian workforce
- Future of work in Cambodia
Speaker: Kevin Britten, Managing Director | Top Recruitment Cambodia
Listen to our latest podcast as we explore on CAVAC's market research for Cambodian Crops with Promising Prospects:
- Top 9 high value Cambodian crops and products that has most potential for exports
- Current demand and market opportunities for crops and agri products
- Recommended policy interventions to strengthen sub-sectors' competitiveness and attracting more foreign investments
- Available traceability technologies
- Main export markets for Cambodian agricultural products
- Key challenges for Cambodian agri-businesses in competing with its neighbouring countries
Speaker: Ponleu Cheu, Agriculture Competitiveness Lead
CAVAC (Cambodia-Australia Agricultural Value Chain Program)
Host: Stewart Clayton, Director
Department for International Trade Cambodia
In continuation of our discussion on Agriculture in Cambodia, let's hear again from David Totten, Managing Director of Emerging Markets Consulting as he delve into the following:
- Sustainable farming/agricultural methods that have been adopted in Cambodia
- Sustainable landscapes
- Developing policies for sustainable agricultural productions in Cambodia
- Agri startups and ventures that focus on sustainability
In today's podcast, we will hear from two successful eCommerce female entrepreneurs, CEOs of Kokopon and Grocerdel, Sokneang Neng and Priyanka Chetry. These amazing ladies will delve into the following:
- Effective strategies of eCommerce to help increase business sales
- Advantages and disadvantages of eCommerce for Cambodian costumers
- Technical disadvantages of eCommerce
- eCommerce platforms and solutions
- How to reach the right costumers
- Main Channels in promoting the brand
Listen to our next episode as we delve into the Cambodian Banking Sector and its impressive growth.
Speaker: Kimseng Sok, Standard Chartered Cambodia (Representative Office)
Host: Jane Wilding, Executive Director - BritCham Cambodia
Green mixed-use development is becoming a trend in Cambodia. Let's hear from the expert, Ross Wheble, Country Director of Knight Frank Cambodia as he delved into the following:
- What is green mixed-use development?
- Green-mixed used development projects
- Incentives, regulatory framework or accreditation for sustainable/green developments
- Benefits and drawbacks of developing mixed-use developments in Cambodia
Agriculture is the pillar of the country. In Cambodia, agriculture contributes almost 27% of Cambodia’s GDP and around 31% of the workforce is employed in this sector. With the recent trade agreements such as China and Korea's FTA and the UK's Generalised Scheme of Preference (GSP), top agricultural export products are anticipated to immensely increase their export demand. However, the local agricultural industry still faces several problems and remains less competitive on a global level.
In today’s podcast, we will hear from the expert why agritech is essential in the development of the Cambodian Agri sector and learn about the trends and opportunities in the Agritech business.
Speaker:
David Totten - Managing Director, Emerging Markets Consulting
Host:
Jane Wilding - Executive Director, BritCham Cambodia
For any enquiries or podcast collaboration, email us at director@britchamcambodia.org or businessservices@britchamcambodia.org
In this episode, our guest speaker delves into the development and opportunities in the medical sector in Cambodia and shares his journey and personal experience of living and working in Phnom Penh for over 30 years.
Speaker:
Dr Gavin Scott, BSc. MB. ChB. DRCOG. Dip. Ven.
Travellers Medical Clinic
Host:
Paul Dodd
Country Director, Infinity Financial Solutions Cambodia
In today's episode, learn about KOTRA riel, the first bookkeeping app designed in English and Khmer languages that will help the Cambodian micro-entrepreneurs manage their finances effectively and aim financial literacy.
Speaker: James Wilson, Head of Innovation and Enterprise (SHE Investments)
Host: Jane Wilding, Executive Director (BritCham Cambodia)
Celia Boyd, Co-founder of SHE Investments will talk about the local women entrepreneurs, the developments, the barriers stopping women from moving into the formal business sector, SHE investments initiatives and the contributions of women entrepreneurs to the Cambodian economy.
Speaker:
Celia Boyd - Technical Advisor, SHE Investments
Host:
Jane Wilding - Executive Director, BritCham Cambodia
In today's podcast, Impact Hub director, Melanie Mossard will share their objectives, approach and findings on their recently published research entitled "Connecting the Phnom Penh's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem" and the role of Impact Hub & how they empower youth and start-ups to contribute to solving social and environmental problems through entrepreneurship and leadership.
Speaker:
Melanie Mossard - Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Impact Hub Cambodia
Host:
Stewart Clayton - Director, Department for International Trade in Cambodia
Relevant links:
Connecting the Phnom Penh's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Re-Imagine Cambodia 2030
In today's episode, you will hear Hanna Guy, co-founder of Dorsu Cambodia, about her view on ethical clothing in Cambodia, business challenges in times of the pandemic and the future of Dorsu Cambodia.
Our special guest in today's podcast is one of the successful social entrepreneurs and start-up business promoter in Cambodia, Rithy Thul. The co-founder of the first ever Cambodia-branded laptop, Koompi and SmallWorld venture.
Host - Nurina Anuar, former Executive Director | BritCham Cambodia
*"One of our key areas of focus in the build-up to COP26 is encouraging a clean energy transition, in particular a shift of investment away from fossil fuels.
In the last 20 years, Cambodia’s energy sector has seen rapid growth both in consumption and electrification of the country. At the end of 2019, 92.7% of households had a connection to the grid compared to only 22.9% in 2010. Despite the progress in the electrification of the country, there still remain many challenges to ensuring a consistent energy supply, keeping electricity rates affordable and increasing the amount of RE in the electricity mix." - Alex Jones*Host - Alex Jones, Climate Change Policy Officer | British Embassy Phnom Penh
Speaker - Affy Hanan, Co-founder & CEO | Okra Solar
Today we've assembled a panel of data analytics professionals to discuss the development of Data Science in the UK, Cambodia and across the Southeast Asian Regions. We will discuss how the industry has developed and how it is creating new opportunities.
Host - Stewart Clayton, Director | Department for International Trade
Speakers -
Joseph Telfer and Oojal Jhutti, Managing Partners | DataU Academy and Mekong Big Data
Frank Sheehan, CEO & Founder | HyperSphere
In this episode, our speakers will share in-depth insight into the developing Cambodian retail sector.
Host:
Matthew Rendall - Senior Partner, SokSiphana&Associates
Speakers:
James Hodge - Managing Director, CBRE
Jamie Annand - Senior International Business Manager, Ramsden
Since the pandemic, eCommerce is among the fastest-moving markets. Cambodia estimated $183m in revenue with an annual growth rate of 11.4%.
We are bringing you experts from DFDL, Digital Rain and Mango Tango to share with you what we need to know about eCommerce in Cambodia.
Sponsored by: Cellcard
Watch this webinar on our YouTube Channel!
This podcast explores on how the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) develops the next generation of professional accountants in Cambodia, and how their learning model provides sustainable career pathways for Cambodians to access better jobs.
Speakers:
- Ms. Rachel Chee, Regional Education Consultant, ACCA, ASEAN
- Mr. Ratna Neou, Head of ACCA Cambodia
- Mr. Casey Barnett, President, CamEd Business School
- Mr. Sodavuth Nay, Senior Auditor, PwC Cambodia
LISTEN TO PART ONE HERE
Today we have assembled a panel of experts to discuss skills development in Cambodia. Building and maintaining a skills-based economy is a goal for
virtually all nations and is a crucial factor in competing for attracting foreign
direct investment.
Our experts today will look at some of the issues currently
facing Cambodia in building and diversifying skills and industry, including the
acute impacts of Covid-19.
We will also discuss some of the innovative
developments in this space happening right now. We want to explore what
such developments mean for an ever-changing regional and global jobs
market, the importance of soft skills training, and what further inputs are
needed for Cambodia to get back on track.
SPEAKERS:
Trevor Sworn - Director, Enduring Consultancy
Julien Magnat - Skill and Employability Specialist, ILO Cambodia
Sophorn Tun - National Coordinator, ILO Cambodia
Jonathan Ledger - Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Specialist, DIT
Today we have assembled a panel of experts to discuss skills development in Cambodia. Building and maintaining a skills-based economy is a goal for
virtually all nations and is a crucial factor in competing for attracting foreign
direct investment.
Our experts today will look at some of the issues currently
facing Cambodia in building and diversifying skills and industry, including the
acute impacts of Covid-19.
We will also discuss some of the innovative
developments in this space happening right now. We want to explore what
such developments mean for an ever-changing regional and global jobs
market, the importance of soft skills training, and what further inputs are
needed for Cambodia to get back on track.
SPEAKERS:
Trevor Sworn - Director, Enduring Consultancy
Julien Magnat - Skill and Employability Specialist, ILO Cambodia
Sophorn Tun - National Coordinator, ILO Cambodia
Jonathan Ledger - Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Specialist, DIT