Cambodian Investment Board Secretary-General Chea Vuthy met Henan Vice Governor Zheng Haiyang on September 9 to discuss opportunities to strengthen and expand investment cooperation between Cambodia and China’s Henan province.
The talks were held with the authorisation of Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia. The secretary-general recalled the two governments’ efforts to build a deeper, more practical all-weather Cambodia–China community with a shared future in the new era, bringing tangible benefits to both countries.
He said Chinese government leaders, particularly Henan’s provincial leaders, had consistently encouraged investment in Cambodia. He described that support as an important catalyst for faster economic growth and improvements in people’s livelihoods.
Chinese investment in Cambodia has, in fact, grown markedly in recent years.
The secretary-general expressed confidence that Henan’s leaders would continue encouraging investors to explore production of raw materials and intermediate goods in Cambodia, creating a supply ecosystem for export-oriented enterprises. He also proposed specialised agro-industrial economic zones to cluster processing businesses, add value and promote stable agricultural supplies.
In response, Henan’s vice governor noted Cambodia’s rapid development and praised the reputation of its agricultural products, which were steadily entering Henan’s market.
He outlined Henan’s comparative strengths in culture, connecting infrastructure, agro-industry and industry. He stressed that the province would continue contributing to stronger cooperation with Cambodia across all sectors and reiterated its commitment to supporting Cambodia’s vision of becoming a high-income country by 2050.
The report describes Henan as one of China’s provinces with considerable potential, extending along the Yellow River, with an area of 167,000 square kilometres and a population of about 98 million.
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television; by: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
