The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) yesterday discussed economic relations and government policies to strengthen development cooperation and forge stronger partnerships.

Chhieng Yanara, Senior Minister in Charge of Special Missions and also Second Vice-Chairman of CDC received a courtesy call from a German delegation led by Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary Secretary of State of BMZ and Stefan Messerer, German Ambassador to Cambodia, on October 31.

Addressing the meeting, Yanara expressed appreciation to the BMZ Secretary and the Ambassador for leading the German economic experts to visit Cambodia from October 30 to November 01.

The Senior Minister commended the Federal Republic of Germany for its continuous commitment to supporting the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and considering the country an important partner in the development policy.

He briefed several achievements from bilateral cooperation which have contributed significantly to reducing the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 while promoting the Kingdom’s economic growth nationwide.

Yanara further highlighted the ‘Pentagonal Strategy – Phase One’ set out by Prime Minister Hun Manet to develop socio-economic sustainability and resilience by enhancing human resources, economic diversification, the private sector and the digital economy.

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Reporter: Nhean Chanrong

Publication date: 1 November 2024

Source: Khmer Times