Bangladesh expected to seek leases for farming in Cambodia

13 June 2014
The Cambodia Herald
Agricultural production / Agriculture and fishing / Contract farming / Government / International relations / Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Bangladesh / Hor Namhong / Hun Sen / Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh and Cambodia have decided to set up a joint commission to boost bilateral relations and conclude bilateral agreements on agricultural and cultural cooperation, investment promotion and protection. The agreements will be inked during Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s three-day official visit to Dhaka beginning on Monday. … During Hun Sen’s visit, Dhaka is expected to seek long-term lease of lands for contract farming in Cambodia by its nationals. Bangladesh has also shown interest in signing a long-term agreement with Cambodia to import rice, they said. …

 The Cambodia Herald News Staff
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