On April 11th, a grand forum and dinner kicked off in Phnom Penh. This event is jointly organized by the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance, and the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council Thailand Office. The theme is innovation driven, complementary advantages - economic cooperation and development between the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area and Cambodia.

This forum brings together 70 industry leaders from seven major fields in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, including real estate construction, financial investment, innovative technology, artificial intelligence, cross-border trade, digital economy, green new energy, and new manufacturing. At the same time, more than 200 representatives from Cambodian government agencies, embassies of various countries in Cambodia, and local business associations also attended the scene and witnessed this grand occasion together.

Cai Guanshen, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Chairman of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneur Alliance, and President of the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Commerce, expressed warm support and expectations for this forum in his speech. He mentioned that he had the privilege of leading seventy outstanding entrepreneurs from the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area to visit Cambodia and had in-depth exchanges with the Cambodian Prime Minister, Ministry of Commerce, and Minister of Industry, Technology, and Innovation. They jointly discussed the feasibility of promoting the implementation of various cooperative projects and showed strong interest and expectations in this regard. Cai Guanshen further expressed that the members of the delegation highly appreciate the practical efforts made by the Cambodian government to promote economic development and cooperation prosperity. They deeply feel the firm determination and positive actions of the Cambodian government to attract foreign investment and promote economic growth.

Sun Zhantuo, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Development Council of Cambodia and Co Chairman of the China Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, welcomed the arrival of the delegation. In his speech, he pointed out that 2024 provides an unparalleled opportunity for Chinese investors, especially those from the Greater Bay Area. Benefiting from the signing of multiple trade agreements, investing in Cambodia allows for the export of goods and services to global markets, making it a perfect investment destination. He emphasized that the government has invested a large amount of funds in infrastructure improvement and upgrading projects. 60% of Cambodia's population is under the age of 25, and the government provides free training to enhance their professional quality and abilities. The labor force is abundant and skilled. In addition, Sun Zhantuo described the role of the Cambodian government as "making it easier for entrepreneurs to succeed in investing in Cambodia."

During his speech on behalf of the SAR government, Zhou Zhancheng, Acting Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok, warmly welcomed Cambodian enterprises and encouraged them to use Hong Kong as an important platform for expansion in the Greater Bay Area and overseas. He emphasized that as an international financial center, Hong Kong not only provides an ideal place for companies seeking funding and listing, but also plays a crucial role in the settlement of foreign trade in mainland China. Zhou Zhancheng further pointed out that Hong Kong has rich experience and resources, and is eager to share valuable experiences with Cambodia on how to create a favorable environment for the development of startups.

At the event, a Q&A session hosted by Cai Guanshen was specially arranged, with Sun Zhantuo answering questions for entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau raised questions about Cambodia's labor supply, taxation, power supply system support, clean energy, vocational training, logistics, and factory construction procedures. At the forum, the Minister of Industry, Technology and Innovation of Cambodia and the Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance signed a memorandum of deep cooperation. Keywords: overseas engineering, international engineering construction, foreign engineering construction news.

The Greater Bay Area Entrepreneur Inspection Team was jointly initiated by the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneur Alliance, with Cai Guanshen serving as the team leader. This is the first time the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneur Alliance has led such a large-scale delegation to visit Cambodia since its establishment seven years ago. In order to further deepen exchanges and connections between the business community in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area and the ASEAN region, the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneur Alliance took an important step in early 2024, successfully establishing four regional branches in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (This article is from the official website of Jiandao: www.seetao. com. Reproduction without permission is not allowed, otherwise it will be punished. Please indicate Jiandao's website and the original link when reprinting.) Jiandao's mechanical column editor/Zhou Yingwen