ACMECS Business Forum on Economic Cooperation

Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) forum was held at Cambodiana Hotel in Phnom Penh today morning with the participation of roughly 350 businesspersons from ACMECS countries.

The forum was co-chaired by Oknha Kith Meng, chairman of Cambodia ACMECS joint Business Council and President of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Chinda Vongsouly, representative of the Lao PDR ACMECS JBC and President of the Champasak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Win Aung, Chairman of Myanmar ACMECS JBC, vice president of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Tanit Sorat, vice chairman of Thai ACMECS JBC and vice chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries, and H.E.Pham Gia Tuc, representative of the Vietnam ACMECS JBC and vice chairman of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The discussion focused on the priority areas of trading cooperation and set out a target for the arrangement of trade and investments, tourism, the cooperation on agriculture and transport, the promotion of industry and human resources development.