Background
The Ministry of Commerce announced that it will continue to organize the 8th seasonal Buy Khmer Products campaign through the 16th Khmer Products and Fruits and Vegetables Exhibition. The initiative is aligned with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s trade integration strategy to promote the commerce sector and the development of the private sector.
The campaign is intended to stimulate domestic trade activities, increase recognition and support for Cambodian products, and contribute to more vibrant local commercial activity.
Scope of Application
The announcement applies to producers, farm owners, processors, associations, businesses, and communities producing Khmer vegetables and fruits that seek to participate in the exhibition. It is also relevant to distributors and business operators looking for trade partners or planning to enter into purchase-sale contracts for Cambodian products.
The event will take place in Siem Reap city, Siem Reap province, from 24 to 27 February 2023.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The Ministry of Commerce decided to organize:
- The 8th seasonal Buy Khmer Products campaign; and
- The 16th Khmer Products and Fruits and Vegetables Exhibition, to be held from 24–27 February 2023 in Siem Reap city.
The stated objectives of the event are to:
- Increase commercial activity at the local level and strengthen linkages from farms to markets;
- Provide a platform for matchmaking between producers and those seeking products for further distribution;
- Encourage consumers to support and use domestic products progressively in place of imported goods.
The Ministry invites interested parties, including producers, farm owners, processors, associations, businesses, and vegetable and fruit production communities that require booths to display their products, to contact:
- The Department of Exhibition Affairs, General Department of Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, located on the 2nd floor of the Ministry’s headquarters at Lot No. 19–61, Russian Federation Boulevard, Teuk Thla village, Teuk Thla commune, Sen Sok district, Phnom Penh; or
- The Siem Reap Provincial Department of Commerce.
Contact telephone numbers and email addresses are provided in the announcement for registration and coordination.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The campaign and exhibition create a formal platform for domestic producers and agribusinesses to showcase Khmer products, seek trade partners, and explore contract-based purchase and sale arrangements. Businesses involved in agricultural production, processing, and distribution of Cambodian products may use the event to expand market linkages and distribution networks.
Participation details, including booth arrangements and coordination, are managed through the Department of Exhibition Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and the Siem Reap Provincial Department of Commerce using the official contact points listed in the announcement.
Official Source
The information is based on an official public notice published by the Ministry of Commerce via its verified communication channel.
