According to an AKP report credited to the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) on May 8, 2026, the ministry launched a new Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) project that day to strengthen productivity and digital adoption among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
The project has a budget of approximately US$170,000 funded by the Chinese government through the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund and an implementation period of 15 months. It focuses on digital transformation, knowledge sharing and policy support, particularly for women-led and environmentally minded enterprises.
The launch was co-presided over by Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation Hem Vanndy (ហែម វណ្ណឌី) and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin.
Hem Vanndy described MSMEs as a key backbone of national economies, creating jobs and income while supporting innovation and inclusive development. He said digital technology and innovation were becoming important factors in regional competitiveness and economic resilience.
Wang Wenbin said 2026 marked the tenth anniversary of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation and that China stood ready to continue working with Mekong countries on green innovation, peace and shared prosperity. The original KPS report also said Cambodia had received support for more than 106 projects from the special fund since 2017. By ឡាយ កុល.
