Phnom Penh (FN), Apr. 18 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet received a courtesy call by Wang Tongzhou, Chairman of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), on Friday (Apr. 18) at the Peace Palace.
During the meeting, the chairman expressed strong appreciation for the Cambodian government's high priority on physical infrastructure development and thanked the government for ensuring a favorable investment environment.
Wang Tongzhou briefed the Samdech Thipadei on CCCC’s business operations. CCCC is a leading Chinese engineering company specialising in transportation infrastructure, canal dredging, and large-scale irrigation systems, with operations in 158 countries worldwide. He added that the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), a subsidiary of CCCC, is responsible for the construction of the Funan Techo Canal.
He also updated the prime minister on the progress of the Funan Techo Canal project, which has reached the stage of signing key agreements following the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
He firmly expressed his belief that President Xi’s visit will further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between the two nations. Wang Tongzhou also conveyed deep gratitude to both the Cambodian and Chinese governments for their full support of the project. He emphasised his optimism and affirmed the company's strong commitment to successfully completing the project as planned, ensuring high quality, and establishing it as a model project.
In response, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet praised the company's progress and expressed appreciation for CRBC’s crucial role in developing key infrastructure in Cambodia, particularly the Funan Techo Canal.
The premier highlighted the Cambodian government’s priority and the significance of the canal as a historic national project. The canal will unlock potential for waterway connectivity from rivers to the sea and expand investment opportunities in the industrial, agricultural, logistics, and real estate sectors, thereby boosting national economic growth.
Before concluding, Samdech Thipadei also congratulated the parties on reaching agreement on key documents related to the implementation of the Funan Techo Canal project and expressed confidence that the construction will be successfully completed as planned.
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