On 27 February, 2015, CRF top 15 rice exporters had met to discuss about forming a consortium to address export to countries under import quota and / or international tender system. The idea of a consortium had been well received and details on how the consortium should be set up and operate will be explored further by
On 26 February, 2015, CRF in collaboration with International Finance Corporation (IFC) had organized a meeting with all Cambodian rice exporters at Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh. 58 people were attending, including representatives of IFC, AFD and CRF Secretariat.
On 6 February, 2015, CRF organizes its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Phnom Penh Hotel, Phnom Penh. More than 260 people included all its members ranging from rice millers, exporters, farmer communities, relevant government ministries and development partners attended in this AGM which was presided over by H.E Sun Chanthol Senior Minister, Ministry of Commerce. The main objectives
On 02 February, 2015, CRF organizes a consultation meeting on Export Management Fee with its members at Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh. 39 members/rice exporter representatives attended in this meeting. The main objectives of the meeting
During tour to Cambodia to particiate the 6th World Rice Conference, a prominant Thai Rice Export Associaiton’s honorary president looked to work with Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) in rice trade.

Mr. Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice

Mekong Oryza Trading firm extended rice export volume to East China Fujian province after signing the agreement with Fuzhou Yifeng rice firm to send a year’s 30,000 tones of milled rice from Cambodia to supply increasing demand for 2015.
The amount is the additional quantity to 100,000 tones of milled rice, which ministry of Commerce signed memorandum of understanding with Chinese counterpart for exporting until April, 2015.

Cambodian rice won the World Best Rice title in three years a row.   CRF’s president believed in bright future of Cambodian rice.

Mr. Kotaro Arai, who was awarded the ‘Lord of Rice’ tittle two year in a row, recognized excellence of award winning rice, which won the three-time championship in annual competition of the sixth World Rice Conference in Phnom Penh in late November, 2014.


The 8-year Agricultural Project which ended in 2018 has prioritized five provinces, where poverty index is high. Five variety seeds, Phkar Rumdol, IR66, Sbay Mungkul, Chulsa and Senpidor, are among ten, which Ministry of Agriculture have encouraged. With the huge demands of paddy rice quality in the world market, Asian Development Bank (ADB)


On December 08, 2014 at the Ministry of Commerce, H.E Sok Puthyvuth togethered with board members, executive operation members and advisors attend the quarterly meeting with Ministry commerce presided over H.E Sun Chanthol, Minister of Commerce to discuss the progress and current issue of Cambodian rice industry. The meeting also participated from high ranking officials of ministry of commerce as well as representatives from the Ministry of Finance and Economy and National Supreme Economic of Cambodia.  

 

Paris, France
20 October 2014

 Mr. Sok Puthyvuth together with Oknha Lim Bun Heng, Oknha Hun Lak vice president of CRF, Mr. David Vann senior advisor, Mr. Lun Yeng secretary General and CRF members to attend a workshop on topic " Cambodia is a land of opportunities for investment". During the workshop, Mr. Sok Puthyvuth presented about the opportunities and potential of rice sector in Cambodia. The workshop organised by MEDEF Paris, Adepta and Cambodia France Chamber of Commerce (CFCC). The workshop chaired by H.E Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Commerce and participated from 60 investors, journalists and rice exporters. 
Export Statistics
by Metric Tons
Monthly 2023 2024 2025 2026
1. january 36.900 46.221 59.086 115.784
2. February 60.567 43.932 65.617 132.038
3. March 79.114 76.298 81.742 113.756
4. April 38.740 82.040 69.403 108.331
5. May 62.863 54.101 68.852 99.003
6. June 51.449 36.062 40.104 ---
7. July 33.075 40.892 39.563 ---
8. August 38.991 32.477 67.568 ---
9. September 54.882 33.890 104.408 ---
10. October 73.343 61.116 102.596 ---
11. November 65.706 68.533 102.704 ---
12. December 60.693 70.310 138.678 ---
Yearly Export 656.323 645.872 940.321 568.912
MOT- Sources: Secretariat One Window Service
(SOWS-REF) for rice export.