Trade between Canada and Cambodia is expected to grow further from 2026 onward, following a recent decision by the Canadian government to reopen an embassy in the Kingdom.
Canadian ambassador Christian DesRoches met with Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance, at the finance ministry headquarters on January 15.
During the meeting, DesRoches stated that, on behalf of the Canadian government, he is highly optimistic about Cambodia’s current economic and social development. He expressed hope that Cambodia–Canada bilateral relations would continue to improve further from now on.
According to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE), trade between the two nations reached $1.33 billion in 2025, up 14% from the $1.17 billion recorded in 2024. Exports totalled $1.27 billion, an increase of 14.6%, while imports were $63.41 million, up 3.1%.
Senior officials of both governments have pledged to further promote bilateral trade and cooperation in a number of priority sectors.
Canada is Cambodia’s seventh-largest international trading partner, after China, the US, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan and Singapore.
“Within bilateral, ASEAN, and international frameworks, relations between Cambodia and Canada will become increasingly active, especially in the areas of trade and investment, which are progressing in parallel with deeper political and diplomatic relations between the two countries,” explained DesRoches.
Pornmoniroth expressed his gratitude to the Canadian government for reopening its embassy in Cambodia.
“This bilateral cooperation clearly demonstrates Canada’s attention to strengthening and expanding economic and financial cooperation with Cambodia,” he said.
“The Royal Government of Cambodia is also paying close attention to encouraging Canadian investors to invest more in Cambodia,” he added.
Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic and financial cooperation by promoting investment in potential sectors, increasing bilateral trade volume, and expanding cooperative financing in priority areas.
In addition, they will consider the possibility of agreements on the promotion and mutual protection of investments, as well as agreements on the avoidance of double taxation, among others.
Cambodian Chamber of Commerce vice-president Lim Heng told The Post that Canada has excellent potential for Cambodian goods, as export values between the two countries have increased almost every year.
He explained that, due to the large volume of exports, the CCC has opened a representative office in Canada. It plays a role in promoting Cambodian products to Canadian customers and providing information to attract more Canadian investment.
“We hope that through the joint efforts of the government and the private sector, exports of Cambodian goods to Canada will continue to increase,” he said.
