Phnom Penh, Cambodia — Andreas Scheuer, Chairman of the Board of the Asia Bridge Foundation, has expressed optimism about the future of relations and commercial cooperation between Cambodia and Germany, emphasizing continued growth and mutual benefit.
Scheuer made the remarks during a meeting with H.E. Sun Chanthol, First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). The discussion, also attended by German Ambassador H.E. Stefan Messerer, focused on strengthening bilateral economic ties and exploring new areas of collaboration.
According to the CDC, the meeting covered a broad range of topics, including Cambodia’s investment climate, economic diversification, infrastructure development, digital technology, and the country’s investment goals.
Chanthol highlighted the CDC’s achievements in approving major investment projects in 2024, noting that new records are anticipated in 2025. He attributed this momentum to the Royal Government’s reforms aimed at creating a more transparent, efficient, and investor-friendly environment.
Scheuer commended Cambodia’s rapid transformation and the CDC’s strategic vision in steering the Kingdom toward its 2050 goal of achieving high-income status. “We are committed to promoting Cambodia’s positive potential through this visit and will share our observations with the business and trade communities connected to the Asia Bridge Foundation,” he said, reaffirming his confidence in stronger future cooperation.
Established in Berlin in 2019, the Asia Bridge Foundation (Asienbrücke e.V. – Euro-Asian-Initiative) works to enhance cooperation between Germany, the European Union, and the Asia-Pacific region through business, cultural, and policy exchange.
Germany currently ranks as Cambodia’s eighth-largest trading partner, following China, the United States, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, Canada, and Spain. From January to September 2025, total bilateral trade reached USD 844.49 million, marking a 7.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Cambodian exports to Germany totaled USD 690.55 million (up 2.8%), while imports surged to USD 153.94 million (up 36.5%), according to the General Department of Customs and Excise.
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