Phnom Penh, October 22, 2025 — The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce is exploring plans to export Cambodian cashew nuts to Bulgaria, with further ambitions to invest in Cambodia’s growing agricultural sector. The announcement came during a meeting between Mr. Maxim Behar, First Vice-President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and CEO of M3 Communications Group, and His Excellency Prak David, Secretary of State of Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), held on October 20, 2025.
Mr. Behar expressed strong interest in building trade ties between the two countries, highlighting Cambodian cashew nuts as a potential export product to the Bulgarian market. He also emphasized Bulgaria's interest in reviewing investment opportunities within Cambodia’s broader agriculture industry.
In response, H.E. Prak David welcomed the initiative and underscored Cambodia's diverse range of high-quality agricultural products, which offer significant potential for value-added processing, packaging, and export. He reaffirmed the Cambodian government’s support for foreign investors through a favorable legal and regulatory framework designed to ensure long-term benefits.
The meeting also served as a platform to introduce the upcoming Cambodia Agriculture Forum and Exhibition 2025 (CAFE25), the country’s largest-ever agricultural event. H.E. Prak David invited the Bulgarian delegation to participate in the event, which is expected to bring together stakeholders from across the agricultural value chain, including farmers, processors, traders, investors, policymakers, and development partners. CAFE25 aims to enhance trade, attract foreign investment, and promote Cambodia’s agri-food products on the international stage.
Cambodia is currently the world’s second-largest cashew producer, contributing approximately 17% of global output, second only to Côte d'Ivoire, which leads with about 24% of global production as of 2024. The Kingdom's rising profile in cashew production presents a timely opportunity for Bulgarian importers and agri-investors.
This initiative marks a step forward in deepening bilateral economic relations, with a focus on sustainable trade and investment in agriculture — a key sector for both nations.
Source: Oknha News
