Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has welcomed and supported Japanese companies’ interest in investing in clean energy and carbon credits in Cambodia.

This is in line with the Royal Government’s policy of ensuring sustainable development and its goal of promoting clean energy to 70 percent by 2030, the Premier told visiting Ms. Mio Kawada, Executive Vice President of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), who led a business mission to Cambodia, during their meeting at the Peace Palace here on the afternoon of Aug. 6.

For her part, Ms. Mio Kawada praised the Royal Government of Cambodia’s efforts to improve the investment climate in the country.

She informed Samdech Thipadei that this is the second time that JETRO has organised a business mission in Cambodia. The delegation composed of representatives of 19 Japanese companies are interested in investing in Cambodia in various fields, including green technology and carbon credit through new and modern Japanese technolog
y.

The Prime Minister spoke highly of the continued interest of Japanese companies in seeking investment opportunities and connecting with business partners in Cambodia.

Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet recommended the establishment of a working group with representatives of relevant Cambodian ministries and institutions to work with JETRO and the above Japanese companies, as well as to discuss further work on green technology and carbon credit.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse