Ankara: The Ministry of Commerce and the Ankara Chamber of Commerce have explored trade and investment cooperation between Cambodia and Trkiye. A discussion was held on Nov. 3 in Ankara between H.E. Mrs. Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, leading a delegation for an official visit to Trkiye, and Mr. Grsel Baran, President of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce, along with his colleagues.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, Mr. Grsel Baran expressed his great pleasure and extended a warm welcome to H.E. Minister and the Cambodian delegation for visiting the Ankara Chamber of Commerce. He noted that this was the first visit by a high-ranking Cambodian leader to the Chamber, marking a valuable opportunity to expand cooperation and promote trade between Cambodia and Trkiye.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed the progress of bilateral trade and exchanged views on mechanisms to further enhance trade, with a shared goal of reaching US$1 billion in bilateral trade in the near future. H.E. Mrs. Cham Nimul highlighted four priority sectors with strong potential for collaboration: medical equipment, health tourism, textiles and clothing, and construction. She invited Turkish business leaders and investors to explore opportunities and potential partners in Cambodia.
In response, Mr. Baran expressed his commitment to strengthening cooperation and announced a plan for a delegation of Turkish businessmen and investors to visit Cambodia in early 2026 to hold a business matching event with Cambodian companies and enterprises. The Ankara Chamber of Commerce, established in 1923, has over 170,000 member companies and enterprises, making it one of the most important institutions supporting economic development, trade, and investment in Ankara, the capital city of Trkiye.
On the same day, H.E. Mrs. Cham Nimul also met with Mr. Hasan GœMœS, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yayla Company, to discuss importing rice, cashew nuts, dried fruits, and other nuts from Cambodia for processing to supply the needs of the Turkish market and exporting to European and Middle Eastern markets.