The local representation of France's foreign trade advisors and the France-Cambodia Chamber of Commerce and Industry have confirmed that the 2024 edition of the France-Cambodia Business Forum will take place from 8 to 10 July.
“This forum is a major event designed to explore the vast potential of the Cambodian market and is a direct follow-up to the visit of the Kingdom's Prime Minister Hun Manet to France on 18 and 19 January 2024”,say the organisers, pointing out that on this occasion, seven memorandums of understanding were signed, notably in the energy, infrastructure and distribution sectors, marking a new dynamic in Franco-Cambodian relations.
“These agreements also demonstrate the Cambodian government's desire to promote the development of the private sector. The Forum is therefore a unique opportunity for French companies to capitalise on this potential for growth and economic development, and to connect with potential partners, political decision-makers and local experts.”
The Forum will bring together French and Cambodian officials, including Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet - Prime Minister of Cambodia, M. The Forum will bring together French and Cambodian officials, including Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet - Prime Minister of Cambodia, Mr Franck Riester - French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness, the Francophonie and French Nationals Living Abroad, His Excellency Sun Chanthol - Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, His Excellency Sok Chenda Sophea - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, and Mr François Corbin - Vice-President of the Mouvement des Entreprises de France International (MEDEF International).
Programme
The event will take place over three days. The first day, to be held at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, will be devoted to Cambodia's policies and priorities, with speeches by official representatives.
The second day, at the Raffles Hôtel Le Royal Phnom Penh, will focus on the Cambodian market through the experience of entrepreneurs (context, opportunities and feedback), notably in the form of round tables.
The third day in Sihanoukville will be devoted to government meetings and visits to sites with strong economic activity.
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