Agriculture and Aquaculture Project
Thailand’s Paper Tree Eyes Expansion in Cambodia’s Horticultural Industry for Export
Paper Tree (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, a Thai company, has revealed its plans to register as a qualified investor in Cambodia’s tree industry, focusing on horticultural production for export. This announcement came during a meeting between Mr Yuenyong Subsaud, Director of Paper Tree (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, and HE Nuth Un Vanra, Deputy Secretary-General of Cambodia’s Investment […]
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SunRice Group Eyes Cambodia for Organic Rice Processing Plant, Opening New Avenues for Export
Australia’s SunRice Group is contemplating a strategic investment in Cambodia, aiming to establish a dedicated rice processing plant with a focus on organic rice for international exports. The ambitious plan was unveiled during a pivotal meeting between Samdech Hun Manet, Prime Minister, and Paul Serra, CEO of SunRice Group, on the occasion of the ASEAN-Australia […]
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Enserv Holding Australia Explores Investment in Transformative Sorghum Processing for Biogas & High-Protein Rice in Cambodia
Enserv Holding Australia has conveyed its keen interest in investing in sorghum processing in Cambodia in a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet and Mr. Tanachat Pochana, the company’s President, during the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on 4 March 2024. The company envisions leveraging sorghum to produce low-calorie, high-protein rice, with an added focus […]
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Japanese Firm Invests Over US$1m in Kampong Thom Cashew Processing Plant Expansion
Japanese company MIRARTH GreenTech has initiated the expansion of its cashew processing plant in Trapeang Arak village, Chey commune, Kampong Svay district, Kampong Thom province. The development, costing upwards of US$1 million and to be implemented from April to June, aims to tap into broader export markets for Cambodia. The groundbreaking ceremony, held under the […]
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Gov’t Pledges Over US$60 Million Injection to Catalyse Cashew Production by 2024
The Cambodian government has allocated a US$35 million loan initiative through the Rural Development and Agriculture Bank (ARDB). This announcement, revealed during the 10th World Cashew Conference in Siem Reap on 1 February 2024, was presided over by HE Dr Aun Porn Moniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance. Simultaneously, the government […]
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MoE Propels Bamboo Cultivation Kampong Speu for Carbon Neutrality & Export Growth
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) has embarked on a visionary initiative to encourage heightened bamboo cultivation, both as an avenue for export and as a pivotal means to establish carbon neutrality within the Chambok Community Protected Area in Kampong Speu province. Spearheaded by HE Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, this strategic move underscores the symbiotic […]
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New Government Allocates US$100M to Boost Agriculture, Focuses on Irrigation Enhancement
In a resolute move to bolster Cambodia’s agricultural sector, the newly formed government has earmarked a substantial budget of US$100 million. This strategic allocation, unveiled by PM Hun Manet during a gathering with 18,000 factory workers from 13 establishments in Phnom Penh’s Por Sen Chey district on the morning of 29 August 2023, underscores the […]
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Danong Development Group: Pioneering a US$12.7bn Agro-Industry Revolution Across Six Cambodian Provinces
In a landmark move poised to redefine Cambodia’s agricultural landscape, China’s Danong Development Group has unveiled a visionary investment initiative, setting its sights on a colossal investment of over US$12.7 billion spanning six strategic provinces. The announcement, unveiled during an exclusive press conference by BDN TV online on 14 August marks a monumental leap forward […]
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Japan & Korea Collaborate to Produce International Standard Bio-Energy from Cambodian Cashew Shells
Cambodia’s burgeoning cashew industry has received a game-changing boost as researchers from the prestigious Korea Energy Institute (KIER) and Japanese powerhouse Mitsubishi Corporation unite to harness the untapped potential of cashew shells, transforming them into eco-friendly bio-energy. This groundbreaking initiative comes in response to Cambodia’s rising prominence in cashew cultivation, opening new avenues for sustainable […]
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Cambodia’s Abundant Agricultural Raw Materials Present Lucrative Opportunities for Agro-Industrial Investment
During a gathering with approximately 20,000 garment workers from six factories in Kampong Cham province on June 16, Samdech Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, expressed his optimism regarding Cambodia’s potential to attract more agro-industrial investment. The Prime Minister highlighted the country’s abundant agricultural raw materials as a key factor in drawing investors to […]
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