Cambodia and Laos have agreed to a new framework that will allow agricultural products to move more easily across their shared border, strengthening regional trade links and creating a faster route for Cambodian produce to reach China.
The documents presented at the Congress unanimously agreed that science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation must be the central driving force of development.
The value of Laos’ foreign trade rose to more than US$19.2 billion in 2025, reflecting steady growth despite a modest trade deficit when electricity exports are excluded.
The chamber of commerce head Anindya Bakrie says the deal could boost bilateral trade fourfold from about US$40 billion a year.
The Philippine Department of Agriculture said that approximately 300,000 tons of imported rice must be brought into the country by February 28 at the latest, otherwise late shipments will be forced to return to the exporting country.
Cambodia’s decision to grant duty-free access to all US-made goods has led to a sharp rise in American exports, even as the Kingdom faces mounting tariff risks in its largest export market, says a US business honcho.
Malaysia’s world-leading producers of latex gloves are facing tightened profit margins as the nation’s strong currency bites into dollar-denominated earnings, underscoring challenges of the nation’s exporters.
Laos is advancing to transform its coffee sector by 2027, shifting the focus to higher value, cleaner production, and stronger access to international markets.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
