Minister urges ties with Asian nations
Cambodia must further integrate with its East Asian neighbours for future economic development, said Minister of Economy and Finance Keat Chhon. The financial crisis highlighted the need to diversify production, and Asia’s markets are ripe for increased Cambodian exports, he said. Speaking at the 7th annual Asia Economic Forum in Phnom Penh on Saturday, the minister highlighted the Kingdom’s efforts to increase transport linkages with its neighbours, such as the missing 257 kilometre rail link from Phnom Penh to Loc Ninh, Vietnam, which would allow trains to travel from Singapore to Kunming, China.
