Background
On 19 March 2026, the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Dr. Ing Kantha Phavi, received a delegation from the Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association (CWEA), led by its president, Chan Phary. During the meeting, the association reported on its work progress and expressed appreciation for the Ministry’s ongoing support, guidance, and opportunities provided to CWEA in carrying out its mission.
The association’s vice president, Yu Bory, presented CWEA’s vision and mission to promote Cambodian women entrepreneurs through five priority projects: WE Academy, WE Share, WEE Market Hub, WE Talk, and WE Financial Support Hub.
Scope of Application
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and CWEA applies to cooperation between the public and private sectors to support women’s economic capacity and entrepreneurship in Cambodia. It covers joint initiatives aimed at women-led businesses, women entrepreneurs, and networks of women entrepreneurs across the country.
Key Provisions or Decisions
According to the announcement, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and CWEA reached agreement to sign an MoU focusing on several key areas:
- Promoting partnership between the public and private sectors to support the development of women’s economic capacity and entrepreneurship in Cambodia, including private sector participation, investment, and initiatives to support women-led businesses.
- Designing and implementing joint programs and initiatives to develop skills, competitiveness, and resilience of women entrepreneurs, including training programs and activities related to increasing participation, strengthening networks, fostering connections to markets, and developing entrepreneurship capacity for women in Cambodia.
- Enhancing the representation, voice, and role of women in the entrepreneurship ecosystem by supporting the scale and activity of associations and networks of women entrepreneurs, and contributing to the promotion of gender-responsive business-related policies and programs.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The MoU signals structured cooperation between the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and CWEA to support women-led enterprises and women’s participation in the business sector. It indicates that future training, networking, and market-connection initiatives for women entrepreneurs may be developed under this framework, with increased engagement from private sector actors and women’s business networks.
Official Source
The information is based on an official communication from the Ministry of Women’s Affairs published on its verified Facebook page on 20 March 2026.
