Cambodia to Host 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings in Mid-September

The Kingdom of Cambodia will host the 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (54th AEM) and Related Meetings, from Sept. 11-18 at Sokha Siem Reap Resort & Convention Centre in Siem Reap cultural province, according to a press release of the Ministry of Commerce.

The 54th AEM will take place on Sept. 14-15, the source pointed out, continuing that Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will be presiding over the opening ceremony on Sept. 14.

The CLMV Economic Ministers’ Meeting, Mekong-Japan Economic Ministers’ Meeting and other Consultations between AEM-ASEAN Dialogue Partners; including AEM-India, AEM-Russia, AEM-Canada, AEM-CER, AEM-ROK, AEM-MOFCOM, EAS Economic Ministers, AEM-Plus Three, AEM-HK, China, RCEP Ministers, AEM-METI, AEM-UK, AEM-USTR, and AEM-EU; will be held on Sept. 16-18, it added.

“The 54th AEM and related meetings will discuss the progress of ASEAN Economic Community integration, including but not limited to, the progress of Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDS) under Cambodia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2022, Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery, ASEAN External Economic Relations, Timor-Leste’s Application for ASEAN Membership and Multilateral and Regional Matters,” the press release said.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press