Cambodia Hosts Supply Chain Forum 2026 to Connect Producers Directly to Market

The Ministry of Commerce hosted the opening ceremony of the "Supply Chain Forum 2026" on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The forum aims to enhance direct connectivity between local handicrafts, micro, small, and medium enterprises with distribution networks, potential buyers, modern markets, and digital commerce platforms. It also seeks to facilitate access to important public services from relevant ministries and institutions. The event was attended by leaders from the Ministry of Commerce, representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, relevant ministries and institutions, the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, business federations and associations, companies, enterprises, financial institutions, modern markets, digital commerce platforms, and many other stakeholders in the supply chain. Consultations were also held on business registration, trademark protection registration, issuance of Certificate of Origin (CO), registration of Cambodian Halal Product Technical Standard certificates, and product registration (Ch.B.Ph). Addressing the attendees, the Minister of Commerce emphasized that the Supply Chain Forum 2026 is the first of its kind and a crucial trial step by the Ministry of Commerce to facilitate and promote local market and trade connectivity, especially direct connections between farmers, cultivators, producers, processors, micro, small, and medium enterprises, distributors, buyers, investors, financiers, technology service providers, and logistics service providers. The positive outcomes of this forum will serve as a basis for the ministry to consider expanding the program into a "National Supply Chain Exhibition" in subsequent years, contributing to transforming Cambodia into a hub for regional trade connectivity. The Minister noted that Cambodia possesses high potential in production, cultivation, and supply of raw materials to meet domestic market demand and for export. However, the incomplete connectivity between farmers, processors, producers, financiers, distribution networks, and buyers remains a challenge that needs to be jointly addressed. In this regard, the key task is not only to boost production and exports but also to strengthen connectivity within the supply chain to be more efficient, robust, and sustainable. The core activities of the forum included: product and service exhibitions, business matching (G2B2B), sharing experiences and case studies on raw material supply sources, product and business pitching, training on brand development and product packaging, as well as consultation on important business-related public services such as business registration, trademark registration, application for Certificate of Origin, registration of Cambodian Halal Product Technical Standard certificates, and product registration. On the occasion, the Minister also highlighted the "#MadeInCambodia" national product campaign, involving 741 modern markets, malls, and minimarts across the capital and provinces, and the "#MadeByHer" campaign for women entrepreneurs, along with promoting the dissemination and registration of Cambodian Halal products. These campaigns are playing a significant role in promoting national products, products from women entrepreneurs, and expanding market opportunities for Cambodian enterprises. The Minister encouraged all participants to utilize this forum to find collaboration partners, exchange experiences, and "transform discussions into tangible business opportunities," aiming to fill gaps, increase the efficiency of connectivity, and move towards the sustainability of Cambodia's supply chain.