Background
On 11 March 2026, at the Ministry of Commerce, Secretary of State Samheng Bora, who also serves as chairman of the Export Promotion Task Force (EPTF), received Jiang Xiaofei, Director of the Overseas Enterprise Expansion Working Committee of the China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy (CIIDS), together with delegates from China Bonded Port Group Co., Ltd. and representatives of Men Sarun MDR Co., Ltd.
According to the ministry, the meeting was held to strengthen and expand Cambodia-China bilateral economic, trade, and investment cooperation and to explore potential for promoting Cambodian agricultural exports. Ministry officials, including senior leadership and trade promotion officials, also attended.
Scope of Application
The development concerns a commercial supply arrangement for Cambodian cashew nuts and the related export promotion role of the Ministry of Commerce through the EPTF. It relates specifically to cooperation between China Bonded Port Group Co., Ltd. and Men Sarun MDR Co., Ltd. concerning exports of shelled-in cashew nuts identified as type M23.
Key Provisions or Decisions
During the meeting, the Secretary of State witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding on a Cambodian cashew nut supply contract between China Bonded Port Group Co., Ltd. and Men Sarun MDR Co., Ltd.
The ministry stated that, under this agreement, Cambodia will begin exporting in-shell cashew nuts (type M23) in an initial phase valued at approximately US$35 million.
The parties also stated a strategic intention to increase export volumes further, with future potential projected at approximately US$400 million.
The ministry described the outcome as the result of coordination and matching efforts by the Export Promotion Task Force of the Ministry of Commerce.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This item is relevant as a reference point for businesses tracking Cambodia’s agricultural export development, especially in the cashew sector and in Cambodia-China trade channels. It identifies named companies, the ministry’s export facilitation role, the product category, and the stated transaction scale for the initial phase.
The announcement indicates official support for export market matching and commercial linkage building through the Ministry of Commerce. However, the post does not set out any new regulatory requirements, incentives, or compliance obligations.
Official Source
Ministry of Commerce Facebook post dated 11 March 2026.
