U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia returns from reverse trade mission in U.S.

U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, William E. Todd returned from a reverse trade mission in the United States to promote trade and investment opportunities in Cambodia. Around 50 Cambodian business representatives accompanied Mr. Todd in meetings with several U.S. businesses, investors, and trade associations in Long Beach, California and Washington, D.C from July 8-11. ... The trade delegation accompanying him included Lim Heng, Chairman of Heng Mean Investment Group; In Channy, Chief Executive Officer of ACLEDA Bank; Brett Sciaroni, Chairman of American Chamber of Commerce Cambodia; Sung Bonna, CEO of Bonna Realty; and Rami Sharaf, Chief Executive Officer of RMA. On July 9, Ambassador Todd attended the signing ceremony of a new agreement between U.S. wine producer, Ernst & Julio Gallo, and Cambodian investor, Hung Hiep Group. ... The agreement makes the Hung Hiep Group an exclusive distributor of Ernst & Julio Gallo products in Cambodia. Afterwards, Ambassador Todd led the delegation to Washington, D.C. to hold meetings with the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. ... The reverse trade mission portrays the growing interest of both U.S. and Cambodian companies in forging economic ties and increasing trade and investment between the two countries. ...

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