According to information from the French embassy in Cambodia dated September 12, 2025, a delegation representing around 30 major French companies visited Cambodia to explore new investment opportunities and strengthen the two countries' economic partnership.
The report identified the delegation's leaders as French Ambassador អូលីវ្យេ រីឆា, Mrs. Sidos-Vicat and ហ្វ្រងស៊័រ ក័របាំង. It described Mrs. Sidos-Vicat as president of the French foreign trade advisers' organisation CCEF and also as co-chair of a European committee and MEDEF International. It described ហ្វ្រងស៊័រ ក័របាំង as a vice-president of MEDEF International and the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs' special representative for economic relations with ASEAN.
The delegation paid courtesy calls and held working discussions with Minister of Mines and Energy កែវ រតនៈ, Environment Minister Dr. អ៊ាង សុផល្លែត, Health Minister Professor Chheang Ra, and Economy and Finance Ministry Secretary of State រស់ សីលវ៉ា. They exchanged views on cooperation prospects and contracts in key sectors where French companies have knowledge and expertise.
By: Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television
