Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television Station, August 19. Cambodian Commerce Minister Cham Nimul met a delegation of local fruit and vegetable processors yesterday for a courtesy call and working discussion at the ministry.
They discussed recent developments in Cambodian agricultural processing and exports. The companies sought further ministry support for expanding their plants and for a memorandum of understanding on buying and selling dried mango for markets in China, the United States and Europe.
The minister thanked the companies for their updates on production, plant expansion, purchases of fruit and vegetables, and potential export markets, especially for dried mango in China, the United States and Europe.
The minister said the ministry would support the plans to expand fruit, vegetable and agricultural processing as part of the government’s strategy to bring Cambodian farm goods to international markets.
Cham Nimul also discussed other promising markets covered by Cambodia’s free trade agreements. She outlined government trade policies, trade facilitation measures, incentives and support programmes to improve production, processing and competitiveness in Cambodia’s private sector.
She stressed the importance of cooperation between the private sector and government, saying that stronger producers, processors and exporters could help boost exports, expand market share and improve Cambodia’s international competitiveness.
Compiled by the station.
