Saudi Arabian Business Delegation Expresses Interest in Strengthening Bilateral Trade With Cambodia

The Cambodian Minister of Commerce, H.E. Cham Nimul, received a courtesy call from H.E. Waleed Nasser Alshehri, Chairman of the Saudi–Cambodia Business Council, along with a delegation from the Saudi Chambers of Commerce, on February 8, 2026. The meeting focused on exploring new opportunities to further promote bilateral trade cooperation between the two countries.

The Cambodian commerce minister briefed the delegation on the Kingdom's economic policies, and the Cambodian government’s ongoing efforts to improve the business climate and national competitiveness. She also invited Saudi investment into Cambodia's special economic zones (SEZs), specifically for halal product manufacturing.

In response, H.E. Waleed Nasser Alshehri praised the progress of Cambodia’s trade sector and informed the minister that there are plans being made to organise an official Saudi business delegation visit to Cambodia in the near future. He further highlighted Cambodia’s role as a key ASEAN trade gateway, noting its strategic alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.

The two sides reaffirmed a strong commitment to implementing the action plan under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Promotion of Trade Relations signed between the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce and the General Authority for Foreign Trade (GAFT) of Saudi Arabia.

Both sides also expressed optimism that the establishment of the Saudi–Cambodia Business Council will foster closer ties between their respective business communities, facilitating a significant expansion of trade and investment activities.