Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia – Philippine Ambassador Flerida Ann Camille visited for the first time on 25 April 2025 the Cambodian province of Banteay Meanchey Province where she was welcomed in an introductory call by the Provincial Governor, His Excellency Oum Reatrey and representatives of the provincial council and police commissariat.

During their meeting, Governor Oum Reatrey delivered a comprehensive presentation on  the trade and investment opportunities in his provincial jurisdiction. He invited Philippine investors to consider opportunities in Banteay Meanchey’s agricultural, tourism and industrial sectors.  

For her part, Ambassador Mayo acknowledged Banteay Meanchey Province’s potential to enhance Philippines-Cambodia cooperation in areas such as cultural heritage preservation, education, health and agriculture.  “The Philippines remains Cambodia’s reliable partner in capacity-building. The series of joint ventures between Philippine universities and Cambodian universities in aviation, nursing, and hospitality is a testament to the growing momentum in our bilateral relations, which has accelerated following the official visit of Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister Hun Manet to the Philippines last February. With the encouraging words of Governor Oum Reatrey, the Philippine Embassy hopes that bilateral engagements in common areas of interests will gain traction in Banteay Meanchey Province,” the Ambassador said.

The Philippine Ambassador observed that Banteay Meanchey holds a particular attraction for around 300 Filipinos who live and work in the province.  She thanked  Governor Oum for the province’s warm hospitality extended to the Filipino community in Banteay Meanchey and for supporting the Embassy’s mandate to promote their welfare. The Ambassador and Governor agreed to maintain close coordination on the concerns of the Filipino community. 

Banteay Meanchey Province is an industrial and agricultural powerhouse along Cambodia’s western border with Thailand.  The province boasts three special economic zones, an industrial park, and a cultivated land area of 363,657 hectares, of which 261,250 hectares are for rice. END