Friday, 16 October 2009

UAE Plans Cambodia Agriculture inVestment


Written by DAP NEWS -- Thursday, 15 October 2009
(Post by News Media)

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government plans to invest in Cambodia’s agriculture sector, now deemed the first priority sector, according the Cambodian Government on Thursday.

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday afternoon at the National Assembly invited Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE economic minister, and his delegation for talks.

“In the meeting, Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori told the premier that his official groups are ready to invest in the agriculture sector in Cambodia. He requested the Cambodian Gover- nment provide details in order to boost cooperation in this area,” Eang Sophalleth, an assistant to the premier, told reporters following the meeting.

“Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori told the premier that his both his Prime Minister and President will invite premier Hun Sen for a formal visit to the UAE in future,” Eang Sophalleth added. In the response, the premier welcomed Al Mansoori to Cambodia.

The UAE delegation spent a two-day formal visit to Cambodia October 13-15.

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