Vietnam, Cambodia trade volume grows, but slightly

27 February 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Economic policy and administration / Economy and commerce / Exports / Government / Imports / International relations / Ministries and other national bodies / Trade
Cambodia National Rescue Party / Cambodian People's Party / CNRP / CPP / Embassy of Vietnam / Hun Sen

Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Vietnam increased only about 3.4 per cent last year compared to 2012, data from the Vietnamese embassy in Phnom Penh showed yesterday. An embassy official said the sluggish growth could be attributed to the political deadlock between the Cambodian People’s Party and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, which is still boycotting parliament over election results. … According to statistics, total trade volume in 2013 was $3.43 billion, up from the $3.32 billion recorded the previous year. Cambodia’s total exports to Vietnam rose 4 per cent to $504 million last year, while during the same time Vietnam’s exports to Cambodia came to $2.93 billion, a 3.35 per cent bump from 2012. …

 May Kunmakara
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