Cambodia invests US$20 million in inland port to expand trade links with Vietnam
VOV.VN - A Cambodian domestic company has announced a plan to develop the country’s first inland port in Prey Veng province, with an investment of more than US$20 million aimed at enhancing trade with Vietnam.
According to the Cambodian Development Council, SSR Company recently submitted an investment plan for a 10-hectare inland port in Kamchay Mear district, Prey Veng province. The project is a key infrastructure initiative in the province to promote cross-border trade between Cambodia and Vietnam, particularly via the Meun Chey/Tan Nam International Border Gate connecting Prey Veng and Tay Ninh province in Vietnam.
An inland port, also known as a dry port, is a logistics hub located inland that connects to seaports by road or rail and provides cargo classification, storage, and customs clearance for imports and exports. Strategically located, inland ports help reduce congestion at seaports, facilitate the flow of goods, and cut transportation costs.
The Cambodian Investment Committee under the Development Council has organized a multi-agency field delegation to assess the feasibility of the inland port project in Prey Veng province.
Chea Vuthy, Secretary-General of the Cambodian Investment Committee, said the project will play an important role in supporting cargo flow through the Meun Chey/Tan Nam International Border Gate and creating local employment opportunities.
Project components include office and commercial buildings, cargo trading areas, and container warehouses, directly enhancing logistics connectivity between Cambodia and Vietnam as both countries aim for a bilateral trade target of US$20 billion.
According to Cambodian data, bilateral trade reached over US$10 billion in 2024, up 17.5% from 2023. From January to October 2025, trade between the two countries totaled US$6.5 billion, with Cambodia exporting US$3.1 billion to Vietnam.
Vietnam currently has around 215 active investment projects in Cambodia across sectors such as agriculture, telecommunications, banking, financial services, food processing, mining, aviation, and tourism, with total capital of US$2.94 billion, making it one of the four largest foreign investors in Cambodia.
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