The event, held from December 15-18 by theCambodian Ministry of Commerce, aimed to boost import–export activities and introducelocal consumers to products and services of regional countries, particularly inthe context of the ASEAN Economic Community, which was formed on December 31,2015.
Besides Vietnam, businesses from China,Thailand, the Republic of Korea, Japan and Indonesia also brought to the fairnumerous products, ranging from agricultural machines to handicraft products.
At the national pavilion, the Vietnam Ministryof Industry and Trade displayed documents and publications on Vietnamesebusiness and investment environment. Meanwhile, the firms showcased their keyproducts such as machinery and equipment, electronic goods, food and beveragesas well as handicrafts.
Sharing the borderline as well as similaritiesin culture and society, Vietnam and Cambodia are aiming for 5 billion USD inbilateral trade in the near future.
In the first quarter of the year, two-way tradehit 944.6 million USD, posting a year-on-year increase of 4.3 percent.-VNA