On 17 October 2015, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), led a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs to visit the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
Officials from the SEZ introduced that the construction of the SEZ began in 2006 with an aim to provide high-level infrastructure and superior services to enterprises settled down here. Currently, 74 enterprises from Japan, US, Singapore, Viet Nam, Thailand, Malaysia, China and other countries and regions had invested and set up factories in the SEZ, covering various industries such as clothes production, food processing and car components. The government of Cambodia set up a one-stop service center in the SEZ to provide enterprises with services such as investment application, import and export permits. Enterprises from China were welcomed to invest and start businesses in the SEZ. Chinese entrepreneurs listened attentively to the introduction and had an active interaction with officials from the SEZ.
ACC organized this visit of Chinese entrepreneur delegation to Cambodia to enhance understanding among enterprises from both sides, learn about the market and demand and look for cooperation opportunities so as to promote mutually-beneficial and win-win cooperation.
On the same day, Secretary-General Yang paid a visit to H.E. Mme. Bu Jianguo, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, and exchanged views on further strengthening ASEAN-China relations.