AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUNCLOS Maritime Dispute: Cambodia and Thailand opened a new phase of their UNCLOS Conciliation Commission meeting in Singapore, with both sides using the process to shape the legal and political narrative around overlapping claims. Online Scams Diplomacy: Cambodia’s Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said the country is both a victim and a partner in the fight against technology-enabled fraud, as Phnom Penh prepares ICCOS-2026 on Sept. 23-24 with participation from 20+ countries and major international bodies. Territorial Sovereignty Row: Neth Pheaktra also rejected Thailand’s use of scam crackdowns as a pretext for encroachment, warning that Thai law cannot be enforced on Cambodian soil and citing formal protests. Regional Economic Moves: Cambodia’s Commerce Minister Cham Nimul attended ASEAN digital economy and AEM-related meetings in Manila, while Indonesia took over the ASEAN Committee in Washington chairmanship, signaling continued ASEAN-U.S. agenda expansion. Industrial Policy: Cambodia highlighted industrial upgrading and localized manufacturing, including the GAC Cambodia KD plant start of production. Environment & Circular Economy: Cambodia launched a $30m initiative to improve e-waste management over five years, supported by government co-financing and a GEF grant. Labour Talks: Cambodia’s 2027 minimum wage tripartite talks ended without agreement, with employers holding at $210 and workers pushing higher figures.
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