Cambodia’s aquatic products enter Chinese market
Cambodia’s aquatic products enter Chinese market
A report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries showed on Monday that Cambodia exported some 38 tonnes of aquatic products to China’s market in the first five months of this year.
According to the report, some batches of aquatic products exported from Cambodia to China included live mantis shrimp, live eel, frozen eel, and frozen freshwater glass shrimp.
The export of aquatic products to China marks a significant milestone for the fishery sector in Cambodia, expanding its reach beyond traditional agricultural products such as milled rice, fresh mango, banana, and longan.
Prime Minister Hun Manet, at the celebration of National Fisheries Day 2024 held on July 1 in Kampong Cham province, asked relevant parties to increase quality control, safety, processing capacity, and the development of fishery value chains to strengthen the competitiveness of Cambodian fishery products for domestic and foreign markets.
The Premier’s call for support from development partners and the private sector is a clear indication of the urgency and importance of this initiative. He emphasized the need for technology and capital, including low-interest financing, to promote aquaculture and processing of Cambodian fishery products.
