The opening of the First Consultation Workshop

Phnom Penh: H.E. Dr. Kao Thach, Delegate of the Royal Government in Charge as CEO of the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB), presided over the opening of the First Consultation Workshop on the draft research report prepared by the research team of the Akkak Pundit Sapheachar Aun Pornmoniroth Center for Policy Studies and Training (APM Center), on the afternoon of October 10, 2025.

This workshop was initiated with the objective of providing a platform for the APM Center research team to present the preliminary findings of the research study titled “Agri-food Processing SMEs in Cambodia: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Directions,” to solicit constructive feedback and additional inputs from participants to enhance the quality of the research report.

On this occasion, H.E. Dr. Kao Thach also underscored the important role of the APM Center and highlighted the significance of research in supporting ARDB’s vision to uplift farmers’ livelihoods and promote socio-economic development including green sector.