US aims to further boost economic ties with Cambodia

US aims to further boost economic ties with Cambodia

The US seeks to further boost economic ties with the Kingdom, Blake Dawgert, newly-appointed Head of Trade and Economics at the United States Embassy in Cambodia, told Rath Sarawut, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, during a meeting on Friday, a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce said.

The Secretary of State urged the American official to facilitate more US investments in the Kingdom. “There are a lot of opportunities that the US investors can explore in the kingdom, which is one of the fastest emerging markets”.

He also expressed hope that Cambodia will import more American products in the coming days.

Thanking the Secretary of State, Blake highlighted a number of priority works that will encourage mutual support and collaboration, continuation of discussions, trade agreements, and attract US investors to invest in some priority areas of the Kingdom.

Moreover, she said the US Embassy in Cambodia will encourage Cambodian traders and entrepreneurs who intend to explore the US markets by introducing their products or as investors.

Both sides had a very close and fraternal discussion in order to further strengthen good cooperation and promote mutual trade between the two countries, the MOC statement released on Sunday added.

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