At the time of the report, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) had approved 44 qualified investment projects from France with investment capital of about US$380 million. A senior CDC official said these investments brought technology, knowledge and skills transfer, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit to Cambodia.
During a recent meeting with François Corbin, chair of the Cambodia–France Business Council of MEDEF International and special representative of France’s minister for Europe and foreign affairs for economic relations with Asian countries, Cambodian Investment Board Deputy Secretary-General នុត អ៊ុនវ័ណរ៉ា welcomed continuing progress in bilateral relations and cooperation, particularly links between the two private sectors.
They discussed ways to strengthen and expand investment cooperation. នុត អ៊ុនវ័ណរ៉ា said France’s government and private sector had consistently supported Cambodia’s modern development. He said CDC had approved 44 qualified French investment projects worth about US$380 million from 1994 to the time of the report, bringing technology, knowledge and skills transfer, innovation and entrepreneurship.
He expressed hope that the French side would continue promoting understanding of Cambodia’s investment environment and competitive advantages and encourage French businesses to assess further investment opportunities soon.
Corbin praised Cambodia’s rapid development and the government’s long-term vision under the prime minister’s leadership. The two sides discussed investment opportunities in civil aviation, logistics, energy, and wholesale and retail trade.
Corbin expressed confidence that Cambodia would successfully host the 20th Francophonie Summit in 2026, showcasing its standing and commitment to multilateral political, economic and sociocultural cooperation.
Sihanoukville Provincial Television — By ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
