AKP Phnom Penh, November 11, 2025 --  Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet received visiting H.E. Takahashi Fumiaki, President of the Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA), at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh this morning.

H.E. Takahashi Fumiaki said that for this fifth visit to Cambodia, his delegation is composed of representatives from 30 new and existing members of the association. He briefed the Cambodian Premier on the progress of the association’s activities since the establishment of its official office in Cambodia in 2024.

The JCA President outlined several key initiatives currently being implemented, focusing on three main areas, including human resource development, aimed at enhancing the skills of Cambodian workers based on Japanese standards; agro-industrial processing, with a focus on agricultural products; and the digital sector, to strengthen Cambodian workers’ digital competencies.

For his part, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet highly valued the JCA’s efforts in promoting Cambodia’s image, facilitating visits by Japanese investors, and introducing Cambodia’s investment opportunities and favourable business environment to Japanese enterprises.

He reaffirmed the Royal Government of Cambodia’s (RGC) full support for the JCA’s ongoing and planned initiatives, and assured the delegation that the government will continue to facilitate and coordinate the implementation of the association’s business and investment projects in the Kingdom.

The Cambodian Premier also instructed relevant ministries and institutions to maintain close cooperation with the JCA to ensure concrete and effective outcomes.

He further recalled that during his official visit to Japan in May 2025, both sides agreed to establish the “Cambodia-Japan Economic Co-Creation Package”, aimed at further strengthening cooperation between the two governments and private sectors.

In this regard, Samdech Thipadei encouraged the JCA to continue studying and exploring the establishment of special economic zones for Japanese enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to promote greater investment and industrial collaboration in the future.

By C. Nika