Leading Chinese State Enterprise Eyes Investment in Cambodia’s Cassava Processing Sector

• Proeksa Meas
• 2 April 2026
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Guangxi State Farms Mingyang Starch Development plans to purchase one million tons of local cassava and establish a high-tech processing facility

Guangxi State Farms Mingyang Starch Development Co., Ltd., a prominent Chinese state-owned enterprise, has expressed its intention to explore the establishment of a value-added processing plant directly in Cambodia. This development follows a high-level meeting on March 26, 2026, between His Excellency Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and Mr. Chen Mingyu, the Chairman of the company.

During the discussions, Mr. Chen Mingyu revealed that the company’s current visit aims to significantly increase its procurement of Cambodian cassava. The company plans to purchase approximately one million tons of cassava to supply its production chain, a process that will be facilitated through coordination with the Ministry of Commerce. This move signals a major commitment to integrating Cambodian agricultural products into global industrial networks.

Furthermore, Mr. Chen highlighted the company’s interest in studying the feasibility of building a dedicated processing facility within the Kingdom. Beyond infrastructure, the company is looking to foster knowledge transfer by collaborating with the Royal Academy of Cambodia. This partnership would focus on sharing advanced cultivation techniques and high-level processing methods with Cambodian farmers, potentially transforming the local agricultural landscape.

In response, His Excellency Sun Chanthol expressed his strong support for the proposed processing plant. He emphasized that such investments align with the government’s goals of industrial diversification and value addition within the agricultural sector. The Deputy Prime Minister welcomed the prospect of technical cooperation, noting that the transfer of expertise would be instrumental in enhancing the productivity and livelihoods of Cambodian farmers while strengthening the nation’s export capabilities.

The proposed initiative marks another step in the strengthening economic ties between Cambodia and China, particularly in the realm of agro-industry and sustainable development. As the project moves into the feasibility study phase, it holds the potential to become a cornerstone of Cambodia’s strategy to move up the global value chain in agricultural exports. (read more)

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