Phnom penh: The Ministry of Commerce in Cambodia has taken significant steps to promote the implementation of trade remedies. This initiative aims to establish a level playing field for international trade, aligning with World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreements, rather than creating permanent import restrictions.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, H.E. Sok Sopheak, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, led a workshop titled 'Trade Remedy Implementation.' This event, co-organised by the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), took place from February 2 to 6 in Phnom Penh. The workshop's opening ceremony was attended by Ms. Yasmin Siddiqi, the ADB Country Director for Cambodia, along with vice chairpersons and members of the National Committee on Trade Remedies (NCTR), representatives of the NCTR Secretariat, ADB international consultants, and other officials.
The primary objective of the workshop was to enhance participants' understanding of WTO agreements concerning trade remedies, familiarize them with international best practices, and discuss key provisions of Cambodia's draft sub-decrees on trade remedies.