AKP Phnom Penh, April 02, 2926 -- The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) hosted its first "Public-Private Business Sector Breakfast Briefings” on Thursday, marking a significant step in enhancing direct communication between the Royal Government and the international private sector.

The high-level forum was presided over by H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the CDC. The initiative aims to foster a more transparent and inclusive investment environment by facilitating an open, in-depth dialogue between state institutions and global business leaders.

The event saw a distinguished gathering of the diplomatic and business corps, including the Minister of Mines and Energy H.E. Keo Rottanak (Third Vice President of the CDC) and ambassadors from Japan and the European Union. Also in attendance were the Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy, the Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy, and the Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea.

Key private sector stakeholders represented at the meeting included leadership from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham), the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (CCCC), the Korean Chamber of Commerce (KOCHAM), and the Japanese Business Association of Cambodia (JBAC).

During the session, Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol outlined the CDC’s strategic roadmap for 2026, which includes a series of international missions to major global investment hubs. These missions are designed to showcase Cambodia’s favourable investment laws, evolving physical infrastructure, and emerging opportunities to attract high-value-added projects.

In a move to build investor confidence, the Deputy Prime Minister urged private sector representatives to speak candidly about the challenges and obstacles they face.

"Do not hesitate to raise your concerns," he emphasised, noting that the Royal Government views the private sector as a true development partner. 

He stressed that honest discussion is the only key to finding effective, joint solutions that ensure the long-term success of investment projects in the Kingdom.

Diplomatic representatives and chamber leaders commended the Royal Government’s efforts to streamline business operations for foreign investors. Observers noted that the simultaneous presence of representatives from major global economic powers—including the U.S., China, the EU, Japan, and Korea—underscores strong international confidence in Cambodia’s political stability and economic potential.

The inaugural Business Breakfast concluded in a cordial atmosphere, signaling a renewed commitment to creating a resilient and transparent economic ecosystem through public-private synergy.

By K. Rithy Reak