Firms look to open doors in Japan for Cambodian goods

In the meeting between Cambodian ambassador to Japan, Tuy Ry and FIS representatives, Hidemasa Miyamoto and Li Koshi at the Kingdom’s embassy in the East Asian archipelago nation on September 9, the FIS Co., Ltd expressed interest in importing potential agricultural products, gaining popularity among Japanese consumers. According to the statement, Cambodian exportable commodities getting high perceived marketability in Japan are garments, footwear, travel bags, bicycles, and electronic components, as well as agricultural products such as milled rice, cassava, cashew nuts, bananas, peppercorn, and mangoes. Through approving 149 main Japanese-invested projects worth nearly $3 billion so far, in the January to August period, Cambodia-Japanese trade expanded by 16.86% year-on-year to $1.332 billion, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia.

Reference: May, K.(2022, September 28). Firms look to open doors in Japan for Cambodian goods. The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved from https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/firms-look-open-doors-japan-cambodian-goods