Phnom Penh, November 10, 2026 – H.E. Dr. PHAN Phalla, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Chairman of the Board of Directors of SME Bank of Cambodia, presided over and participated as a guest speaker at the Cambodia Cashew and Pepper Trade Forum 2026, held under the theme “Cambodia to the World Spotlight: Trade with Europe.” The forum was organized by the Ministry of Commerce.
A panel discussion on “Investment in Cashews and Peppers: The Challenge of Financing the Value Chains” highlighted the critical importance of promoting investment, expanding access to finance, and strengthening agro-industrial value chains. These efforts are essential to enhancing production and processing capacities, increasing value addition, and improving the competitiveness of Cambodian agricultural products in international markets.
