Cambodia Targets New Trade and Investment Opportunities Following Hun Manet’s Eurasia Tour

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Cambodia is seeking to expand exports, attract investment and strengthen transport connections with Türkiye, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan following Prime Minister Hun Manet’s six-day tour, although modest trade volumes highlight the work required to turn diplomatic agreements into commercial results.

The visit, which concluded on October 17, included business meetings and agreements intended to broaden Cambodia’s economic partnerships. Potential opportunities span manufacturing, consumer goods, logistics and tourism, alongside measures to improve the framework for cross-border investment.

According to reporting by Cambodianess, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation spokesperson Chann Rotana said the engagement formed part of efforts to renew longstanding relationships and expand cooperation across trade, investment and tourism.

Türkiye represents the largest existing trading relationship among the three countries. Bilateral trade reached approximately $400 million in 2025, an increase of 18% from the previous year, according to figures cited in the report.

During the visit, both governments reaffirmed their ambition to increase annual trade to $1 billion. The target was initially agreed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in 2018.

Several memorandums of understanding were signed, while plans for a trade forum in Türkiye could provide businesses with another channel to identify buyers, investment partners and commercial opportunities.

Cambodia Chamber of Commerce President Kith Meng met business counterparts during the tour. Chamber Vice President Lim Heng identified scope for stronger commercial engagement, while acknowledging that trade remained limited.

Existing connections could support further expansion. Türkiye opened its embassy in Phnom Penh in 2013, and Turkish Airlines began direct flights between Istanbul and Phnom Penh in December 2025, according to the report.

Cambodia’s trade with Kazakhstan…

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