(China): On the afternoon of July 17, 2026, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet received Xiao Ming, a representative of ZTE Corporation, for a courtesy call and working discussion. The meeting took place during the Prime Minister’s working visit to China and participation in the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, from July 15 to 17.
The ZTE representative briefed the Prime Minister on the company’s business, saying it focuses on telecommunications equipment and information and communications technology (ICT) solutions. He said ZTE operates in more than 160 countries and ranks second globally in supplying 5G technology systems. He added that the company had invested in Cambodia for more than two decades and, following the success of those investments, intended to expand its investment as a telecommunications-network supplier and ICT solutions provider. The company also plans to invest further in the Cambodia Sovereign AI Foundation Model and Cambodia’s National AI Infrastructure and Ecosystem. He highlighted its earlier contributions to rural telecommunications connectivity, fibre-optic network deployment, and high-speed fixed and mobile internet services in Cambodia.
In response, the Prime Minister praised ZTE’s success and its contribution to Cambodia’s telecommunications development, and welcomed its plans for further investment. He stressed that technology is an important sector whose development the government prioritises to support digital transformation and socio-economic growth. He added that the government was promoting the development of skilled ICT human resources, with training focused not only on using technology but also on developing systems, creativity and technological innovation.
By: ធី លីថូ
