Asean-China expo to boost demand for Cambodian agricultural goods

22 Aug 2018  2050 | Cambodia Travel News

Cambodia will use the upcoming Asean-China trade fair to promote the country’s main agricultural products in the Chinese market and boost trade with the East Asian giant, a local official said.

The 15th edition of the Asean-China Expo will take place next month in Nanning, in China’s Guangxi region, with 90 local companies showcasing their products and services in 146 booths that have been reserved for Cambodian firms.

The trade fair will introduce a range of Cambodian products to Chinese consumers and increase sales abroad, particularly for agricultural goods, said Seang Thay, spokesman at the Ministry of Commerce, during a press conference yesterday.

“We aim to reduce our trade deficit with China, and we believe this expo will help us achieve this goal,” Mr Thay said.

“When Cambodian products are showcased in China, there is always great interest among consumers. This encourages local firms to increase production and bump up quality.”

Cambodia now exports milled rice, maize, dried cassava and bananas to the Chinese market, with the government negotiating with China to begin shipping other agricultural products, including cashew nuts and mangoes.

According to the Ministry of Commerce, agricultural products will be the main focus of the expo, which this year is chaired by Cambodia as well as China. Handicrafts will also be displayed, as well as firms in the banking and tourism industries.

The fact that this year Cambodia has been given more booths than in previous iterations of the event points to the rising popularity of Cambodian products in China, Mr Thay added.

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