Hun Sen, Chinese CEOs discuss investment in Nanning forum

China has been the largest investor nation in Cambodia, as well as the largest trade partner, noted Chen Zhou, chairman of the Organizing Committee of CABIS and CCPIT.

Chen Feifu, president of China Datang Corp, said at the forum that his company is expecting more engagement in infrastructure in Cambodia.

Hodo Group chairman, Xu Zheng, said they have noticed the favorable environment for investment in Cambodia.

Wu Weitao, president of Southeast Asian headquarter of Huawei Technologies, said Cambodia has experienced high growth in digital economies largely thanks to its young population and government attention.

ENVIRONMENTAL PLATFORM FOR MUTUAL SHARING

The China-ASEAN for Environmental Information Sharing Platform was launched during the China-ASEAN Environmental Cooperation Forum 2018.

Addressing the event, Zhao Yingmin, vice minister of Ecology and Environment, said China made key arrangements in guidance, top-level design, legal guarantee and systemic reform over the past year.

Zhao said China is also making use of big data information to drive environmental moves and upgrade the country's green development.

Alexandre Caldas, chief of country outreach, technology and innovation branch of UN Environment, said the UN agency is tapping potential of big data for the benefit of world endeavors against pollution and plastic wastes, among other issues.

Zhang Jieqing, deputy director of the China-ASEAN Environmental Protection Cooperation Center, said the platform will help practical cooperation of the industries in line with initiatives raised by regional leaders and governments.

Among others who addressed the forum are: Aladdin D Rillo, deputy secretary-general for ASEAN Economic Community; Bounkham Vorachit, vice minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Laos; Albert Chua, permanent secretary of Singapore's Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources; Heng Nareth, director general of environmental protection in Cambodian Ministry of Environment; and Tea Tyhas, vice governor of Cambodia's Siem Reap province.