Phnom penh: Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Cambodia, in collaboration with international chambers of commerce and business associations in Cambodia and ASEAN, are organising the 'ASEAN-Cambodia Business Summit 2026' in Phnom Penh on Mar. 3-4. Themed 'ASEAN Transformation: Innovation, Integration, and Industrial Evolution,' this milestone event is organised as ASEAN continues to strengthen its position as a global growth centre, the CCC underlined in a press release issued on Monday.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the summit will focus on ASEAN's economic potential and the 'Cambodia Strategy,' with discussions centred on four key themes: green industry and diversification, innovation and integrated ecosystems, regional integration, and workforce development. Key topics include clean energy transition, sustainable land management, and high-value manufacturing; harmonisation of customs, taxation, logistics, and financial ecosystems to support business growth; strengthening regional supply chains and tourism; and the evolution of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to meet future workforce demands.

The official opening ceremony will be held on the morning of Mar. 4 at Sofitel Phnom Penh and presided over by Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The summit will also be attended by high-ranking dignitaries, ambassadors, representatives of relevant institutions, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, major international companies in Cambodia and ASEAN, and experts across various sectors.