Cambodia Pushes Agro-Processed Exports to Europe

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More than 23,000 international supermarkets and marts sell Cambodian agricultural products, including cashew nuts and pepper. This wide ...

PHNOM PENH – More than 23,000 international supermarkets and marts sell Cambodian agricultural products, including cashew nuts and pepper. This wide reach has prompted the Ministry of Commerce to push for more agro-processed exports, especially to Europe.

Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul made the remarks while presiding over the Cambodia Cashew and Pepper Trade Forum 2026 on November 10. The forum aims to expand European markets for cashew and pepper.

The forum was organized by the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation.

Nimul said Cambodian agro-processed products are available in more than 23,000 international market locations, including Costco, E.Leclerc, Carrefour and Tesco. This growing market access reflects Cambodia’s export progress and motivates the country to strengthen quality, add value, and explore new markets, especially Europe.

She said quality builds reputation, pointing out that Cambodian cashew nuts are popular for their large size and rich flavor, while top chefs favor Kampot pepper.

The Ministry of Commerce is encouraging processors to increase value-added production by turning raw materials into agro-processed products.

Nimul encouraged local processors to improve their quality and innovation capacity, standardize packaging, and meet other international market requirements. Processors should also expand branding and digital origin-tracking systems.

She also hoped local processors could take advantage of free trade agreements, while supporters could improve access to financing and working capital.

Nimul said three ministries were working as one team toward a common goal of transforming Cambodia from a country that exports raw agricultural products into one that produces and exports higher-value agro-industrial products.

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