Recently, during a visit to China, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manetheld a series of meetings with the heads of eight major Chinese companies on the first day of the visit, exchanging views on deepening industrial investment cooperation and advancing projects in key sectors.
The meetings covered mining development, infrastructure construction, energy and power, smart manufacturing, modern agriculture, green construction, light manufacturing and artificial intelligence, spanning industries that Cambodia is currently prioritising for development.
According to the report, the companies that held talks that day with Hun Manetincluded 中国铝业, 中国铁建, 中国能源建设国际集团, Haier Group, 山东柬埔寨经济特区, 远大集团, 福建金鹿 and 北京星辰人工智能科技.
The parties discussed investment cooperation in the relevant sectors. 中国铝业 was mainly concerned with non-ferrous metals and mineral resource development; 中国铁建 focused on infrastructure such as railways, roads and ports; 中国能源建设国际集团 focused on energy, power and new energy projects; Haier Group covered smart manufacturing and the Internet of Things; 山东柬埔寨经济特区 focused on agriculture and agricultural processing; 远大集团 mainly covered green construction, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and the circular economy; 福建金鹿 manufactures hygiene products and textile materials; and 北京星辰人工智能科技 focused on artificial intelligence, digitalisation and smart city development.
The Cambodian side said it welcomed more Chinese companies to invest and do business in Cambodia and to participate actively in the development of key industries and infrastructure, helping to upgrade industry and sustain economic growth.
This series of meetings covered resource development, transport infrastructure, energy security, manufacturing, modern agriculture, green development and the digital economy. These areas align with Cambodia’s direction of diversifying its economy, raising industrial competitiveness and promoting digital transformation, and reflect the two sides’ willingness to continue deepening economic, trade and investment cooperation.
According to the report, economic and trade cooperation between China and Cambodia has continued to deepen in recent years, with China remaining Cambodia’s largest source of foreign investment and an important trading partner for many consecutive years. During this China visit, Hun Manet’sseries of exchanges with Chinese companies is expected to open further opportunities for cooperation in industrial investment, infrastructure and emerging industries.
