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SunRice Group Eyes Cambodia for Organic Rice Processing Plant, Opening New Avenues for Export
- 9 March 2024
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 Special Summit in Melbourne on 4 M...
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SPC Group’s Strategic Move into Cambodia’s Agro-Industry: A New Chapter in Global Food Export
- 8 March 2024
Australia's SPC Group has announced its intention to invest in Cambodia’s food and fruit processing industry. This decision was revealed during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet and Mr. Neil Brimacombe, President of SPC Group, on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit held in Melbourne, Australia, on 5 March 2024. SPC Group, a leading agro-industry player...
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FreshStart Energy Explores Cutting-Edge Technology Investment for Electronification in Cambodia
- 7 March 2024
FreshStart Energy, a subsidiary of FreshStart, revealed its keen interest in investing in Cambodia's energy sector. CEO & President of FreshStart Energy, Mr. Mario Vecchio, conveyed the company's intent to leverage advanced technology for efficient electricity management in the kingdom. This intention was revealed in a pivotal meeting during the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, Aus...
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Enserv Holding Australia Explores Investment in Transformative Sorghum Processing for Biogas & High-Protein Rice in Cambodia
- 7 March 2024
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 on generating biogas. T...
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Australian Conglomerate FreshStart Eyes Major Investments Across Cambodia’s Key Sectors
- 6 March 2024
Aegros and FreshStart Logistics, a subsidiary of FreshStart, have unveiled plans to significantly expand their investments in Cambodia, targeting three pivotal sectors: logistics, energy, and healthcare. This strategic move was disclosed during a meeting between Mr. Daniel Phillips, President of FreshStart Company, and Prime Minister Hun Manet at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on ...
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China Extends Generous US$7.2m Grant for Council of Ministers’ Friendship Building Renovation
- 5 March 2024
In a significant gesture of enduring friendship and collaboration, China has bestowed Cambodia with a substantial grant of 53.2 million yuan (US$7.3 million) earmarked for the renovation of the Friendship Building within the Council of Ministers, according to the official Facebook page of the Office of the Council of Ministers on 5 March 2024. The official signing ceremony for this transformati...
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Cambodia-Thailand Partnership to Prevent Wildfires, Take Another Step After Setting Up “Joint-Emergency Hotline”
- 5 March 2024
In a groundbreaking development, Thailand and Cambodia have embarked on a collaborative venture to establish a special working group dedicated to wildfire prevention, marking a significant step towards enhanced disaster management. This initiative comes in response to the recent identification of multiple wildfire hotspots within Cambodia, underscoring the urgent need for concerted efforts in tack...
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Australia’s Plus94 Fund Explores Investment in Business Support Centre in Cambodia
- 4 March 2024
In a move indicative of expanding global business interests, Australia's Plus94 Fund is contemplating an investment in a business operations support centre within Cambodia. The revelation surfaced during a high-profile meeting between Samdech Hun Manet, Cambodia's Prime Minister, and Mr. Arj Samarakoon, the Executive Director and Founder of Plus94 Fund. This discussion transpired on the sidelines ...
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Cambodia-US Trade Volume Surges to US$626m, Nearly 8% Increase, in January 2024
- 2 March 2024
In a significant leap forward for bilateral trade relations, Cambodia and the United States witnessed a 7.74% increase in their trade volume, reaching an impressive US$626 million in January 2024, up from US$581 million in the same month the previous year. This notable growth was highlighted by HE Buon Sarak Mony, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce (MoC), during a meeting with the US-A...
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Gov’t Greenlights Three Major Malaysian Projects to Establish High-Tech Economic Zone & Halal Industries in Cambodia
- 28 February 2024
The Cambodian government has given the nod to three significant projects proposed by the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCIM) in Malaysia. These ventures encompass the establishment of a high-tech economic zone, a technology development initiative, and an ecological project for the halal food industry in Cambodia. The approval was conveyed during the Cambodia-Malaysia Business Foru...
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