Cambodia Pepper and Spices Federation (CPSF) and Khmer Organic Cooperative Co., Ltd. launched on December 18 an "Export Development Program," aiming at boosting the exports of Cambodia's agricultural products, said a joint press release.

Held in the southwestern coastal city of Sihanoukville, the launching event brought together over 200 companies and organizations, including modern trade and supermarkets, distribution companies, processors, exporters and agricultural cooperatives.

Kim Meassokseiha, undersecretary of state at the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia, said the program's goal is to increase competitiveness of Cambodian agricultural products, specifically organic products in export markets.

According to the press release, the "Export Development Program" is a comprehensive program that aims to support CPSF members and their partners with knowledge and skills through a variety of selected activities including export launching program, export financing program.

Agriculture is one of the four pillars supporting Cambodia's economy in addition to garment, footwear and travel goods exports, tourism, and real estate and construction.

Cambodia shipped 7.31 million tonnes of agricultural products to 75 countries and regions during the first 11 months of 2023, making a gross revenue of 3.9 billion U.S. dollars, according to the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' latest report.