Approximately 300 Japanese Companies To Invest in Cambodia Due to Stable Political Security

            Phnom Penh:  Japan has provided 76 million USD aids to Khmer Rouge Tribunal from 2005-2012, and 301 million USD grant aids to Cambodia from 2010-2012, including 139 million USD loans. More importantly, approximately 300 Japanese companies will invest in Cambodia, said Mr. Koy Kuong, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

            H.E. Mr. Masafumi KUROKI, the outgoing Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, met and bid farewell to DPM H.E. Hor Namhong, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on 6 February 2013. DPM H.E. Hor Namhong also thanked Japanese government that has provided aids on many sectors to Cambodia, especially infrastructure sector such as roads, bridges, agricultural sectors, clean water projects as well as Khmer Rouge Tribunal. In addition, he also welcomed the Japanese investors to invest in Cambodia.

H.E. Mr. Masafumi KUROKI added that the number of Japanese investors in Cambodia has increased due to stable political security as well as the good relationship between two countries (Rasmei Kampuchea).