Cambodia and China on Thursday signed an agreement covering seven cooperation projects under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Special Fund 2026, with a total value of approximately US$1.98 million.
The agreement was signed in Phnom Penh by H.E. Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and H.E. Wang Wenbin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Cambodia.
The seven approved projects include:
1. Mushroom Cooperative Enterprise for Poverty Alleviation in Kandal Province;
2. Combined Rural Economic Diversification and Shared Water for Shared Future Project-Phase II;
3. CAM-PACK+ Enhancing Regional Market Access Through Packaging Innovation in Mekong-Lancang Countries;
4. Hepatitis Elimination Program (HEP);
5. Mekong-Lancang Community-based Tourism Digitalization: Readiness for Chinese Tourists;
6. Advancing Green Technology and Digital Transformation Capacity for Engineers of CMLV Countries; and
7. From China to Cambodia: A Project to Advance Water Data Capacity and Regional Dialogue under the LMC Framework.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the projects will contribute to advancing Cambodia’s national development priorities across various sectors, including poverty alleviation, rural development, health, tourism, and digital transformation.
Since 2017, Cambodia has received funding support for 113 projects under the MLC Special Fund.
The successful implementation of these initiatives underscores the enduring commitment of Cambodia and China to build a Community of Shared Future of Peace, Prosperity, and Sustainable Development for all Mekong-Lancang countries.
