AKP Phnom Penh, May 01, 2025 --

The Royal Government of Cambodia is working to strengthen the industrial and export capacities of the country’s four coastal provinces—Preah Sihanouk, Kep, Kampot, and Koh Kong—in addition to their tourism potential.

Speaking at a gathering with civil servants, workers, and employees of the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Preah Sihanouk province this morning, Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet emphasised the significant potential of the coastal provinces not only in tourism, but also in industry and exports.

He explained the Royal Government’s focus on the development of the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port and its logistics infrastructure, citing international examples. “California in the United States, home to the world’s fourth-largest economy, and Shanghai in China both thrive economically because of their major ports. Where there is a port, there are industries. They manufacture locally and export immediately at low cost,” he said.

Samdech Thipadei also reaffirmed Cambodia’s strategic partnership with Japan in the development of port and logistics systems in Sihanoukville. “The Royal Government will always continue to work with Japan, a trusted partner since the beginning,” he affirmed.

By C. Nika