Background
On 19 March 2026, the Minister of Women’s Affairs, H.E. Dr. Ing Kantha Phavi, held a working meeting with H.E. Ambassador Susan Kleebank, Secretary for Asia and the Pacific of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. The meeting took place at the Women’s Economic Empowerment and Development Center in Phnom Penh and formed part of broader efforts to strengthen ties between Cambodia and Brazil in areas related to women’s economic empowerment.
Scope of Application
The discussions focused on cooperation in the field of women’s entrepreneurship development in both Cambodia and Brazil. The scope covered experience-sharing, strategies to promote the participation and potential of women and girls, and identification of opportunities to support women entrepreneurs through networking, connections, and the use of technology.
Key Provisions or Decisions
During the meeting, both sides:
- Shared experiences and strategies aimed at increasing the participation and potential of women and girls in economic activities.
- Discussed opportunities to support women entrepreneurs through business networks, relationship-building, and technology-based approaches to strengthen women’s economic empowerment.
- Reviewed the activities and potential of programs implemented by the Women’s Economic Empowerment and Development Center (WEE-DC), including support platforms and product display locations for women entrepreneurs in various provinces.
- Visited facilities linked to the Center, such as women’s product display locations that are members of CPMEC Mart of the Chamber of Professions and Microenterprises of Cambodia, the WEE Market Hub, and the office of the Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association (CWEA).
No specific formal agreements, regulations, or binding commitments were announced in the available information.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The meeting signals ongoing policy-level interest in promoting women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment through bilateral cooperation between Cambodia and Brazil. While no immediate regulatory or compliance requirements arise from this discussion, the focus on networking, technology use, and institutional platforms such as WEE-DC, CPMEC Mart, WEE Market Hub, and CWEA indicates areas where future programs or support measures for women-led enterprises may be developed. Businesses and associations working with women entrepreneurs may find emerging opportunities for collaboration as this cooperation progresses.
Official Source
The information is based on an announcement by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs published on its official Facebook page on 19 March 2026.
