PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has encouraged businesspeople, entrepreneurs, investors and producers to participate in the 22nd China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO), scheduled for Sept 17-21 in Nanning, capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, said a Ministry of Commerce's statement on Saturday (May 3).
The CAEXPO is a significant platform for business and investment exchange between the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) member states and China, the statement said.
Thong Mengdavid, a lecturer at the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, said the annual expo serves as a platform to enhance economic collaboration, promote trade, and foster regional integration between China and Asean member states.
"The 22nd China-Asean Expo will facilitate the exchange of business ideas, showcase products and services, and encourage investment opportunities, playing a crucial role in strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between China and Asean," he told Xinhua.
"It will promote high-quality regional development through a variety of economic and trade activities, laying a solid foundation for building a more connected, resilient and dynamic region," he added. - Xinhua
