Unlocking Investment in Cambodian Agriculture

Michaelberg May 22, 2022

5 min read

EVENT DETAIL

UNLOCKING INVESTMENT IN CAMBODIAN AGRICULTURE

Please join us and share your experience with our panel experts!

When: Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Time: 8:00 - 10:00 AM

Venue: Himawari Hotel Apartments

$18 Door Price

EVENT DETAILS:

Rationale

Cambodian agriculture is diversifying beyond rice, cassava and other cash crops. We look ahead to see where the opportunities lie for domestic and international investors to take advantage of this exciting trend.

How are some successful businesses approaching these opportunities?How do regional companies see the Cambodian agriculture sector? What growth path do they predict?What recent regulatory developments are most relevant for the agriculture sector?Where investment is most needed?How can you better prepare?

Objectives

This event offers companies a chance to network and learn more about new investment opportunities in Cambodian agriculture. The projected growth and diversification of Cambodia's agriculture sector presents exciting prospects, and we hope this event will help more businesses benefit.

This event also introduces the US government's upcoming Agricultural Trade Delegation February 6-7, which will offer interactive panels and B2B tailored meetings, with a view to growing markets and developing trade and investment ties between the United States and Cambodia.

About Feed the Future Cambodia Harvest II

USAID's Feed the Future Cambodia Harvest II (Harvest II) works to accelerate the growth of the horticulture sector, working mainly but not exclusively on the provinces of Pursat, Battambang, Siem Reap and Kampong Thom.

Harvest II employs a blended Buyer-Led and Market Systems Development (MSD) approach, taking horticulture buyers as the main market entry point while working with a wide range of other firms and partners to expand the availability of products and services, thereby contributing to the growth of both individual businesses and the sector as a whole.

Mr. Nimish Jhaveri, the Harvest II Chief of Party, is an expert in supply chain operations and strategy, organization development, enterprise technology and business process reengineering.

Mr. David Totten is the project's investment advisor, working with potential investors and large private companies interested in expanding their work in the horticulture sector.

About DFDL

DFDL was established in 1994 and founded on a unique vision: to create an integrated investment and tax advisory firm, with in-depth knowledge of the developing jurisdictions in Mekong region.

With a diverse complement of over 170 local and foreign advisers, DFDL provides a full range of consulting services include: Banking, Finance and Technology, Compliance and Investigation, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Employment & Labor, Energy, Mining and Infrastructure, Real Estate and Construction, Taxation and Accounting.

Program

08:00am - 08:30am Registration and Networking

08:30am - 08:35am Guests and Speakers Arrive

08:35am - 08:40am Welcome Remarks - Allen Dodgson Tan, Chairman, AmCham

08:40am - 08:45am Opening Remarks - Ms. Veena Reddy, USAID Cambodia Mission Director

08:45am - 08:50am Setting the Scene Introduction of Panelists

David Totten, Investment Advisor, Harvest II

08:50am - 09:40am Panel Discussion and Q&A

Michael Turner Berg, Business Development Manager - RMA

Saravuth Tuot, Cambodia Area Sales Manager - Corteva Agriscience

Saran Song, Chairman and CEO - Amru Rice

Votey Cheav, Consultant, Corporate and Commercial Practice Group, DFDL