Diversify crop exports: official

20 March 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
Agricultural production / Agriculture and fishing / Crop products and commodities / Economy and commerce / Exports / Trade
agricultural products export / agricultural sector / bicycles / Cambodia Economic Association / Cham Prasidh / Chan Sophal / Commerce Minister Cham Prasidh / Economy and Finance Minister Keat Chhon / Europe / Export Diversification / Keat Chhon / Ministry of Commerce / Ministry of Economy and Finance / Product diversity / SEZ / Special Economic Zones

CAMBODIA needs greater diversification of its exports – especially in the agricultural sector – in order to achieve sustainable economic growth, a senior official said yesterday. Economy and Finance Minister Keat Chhon raised the issue during the annual meeting of the Ministry of Commerce. … Commerce Minister Cham Prasidh said that as well as garments and shoes, Cambodia exported a large of number of bicycles, produced in special economic zones. … Ministry of Commerce figures show Cambodia’s total trade volume was $13.4 billion last year. Exports accounted for $5.5 billion of this figure.

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