Phnom penh: Cambodia and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to intensifying their trade cooperation. The reaffirmation was made during a meeting between H.E. Long Kemvichet, Director-General of the General Department of International Trade and Cambodia's Lead for the Trade Negotiating Committee of the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement, and H.E. Ambra Dickie, Canadian Ambassador to Cambodia.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the two sides discussed and exchanged views on overall trade and investment relations at both bilateral and regional levels, particularly in the context of the ongoing negotiations of the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (ACAFTA). Both parties highlighted the importance of advancing the ACAFTA negotiations toward a substantial conclusion in line with the 2026 timeline.
H.E. Long Kemvichet reiterated Cambodia's support for the continued progress of the ACAFTA negotiations. Additionally, the meeting covered key potential areas of cooperation, such as Trade, Food Security, E-commerce, Energy, Digitalisation, and Artificial Intelligence. The discussions aimed to deepen collaboration in these areas and explore further opportunities at both bilateral and regional levels.