Cambodia Bilateral Linkages

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• Bilateral Llinkages
• Official Development Assistance
• Other Connections

Cambodia Bilateral Linkages

New Zealand was involved in the peace process in Cambodia from early on, and in 1993 provided its then largest peacekeeping force (over 100 military personnel) to the UN peacekeeping mission (UNTAC) to Cambodia.

The bilateral relationship between New Zealand and Cambodia is limited, but constructive. Bilateral trade is steady. Dairy has consistently comprised half of total exports.

New Zealand consultancy companies are active in Cambodia, and have been carrying out a range of contracts in water supply and sanitation, resource management, civil engineering and other areas.

The New Zealand Ambassador resident in Bangkok is accredited to Cambodia, and visits the country periodically. Many Cambodian immigrants and refugees have made their home in New Zealand, especially during the 1980's.

Visits

To Cambodia

• April 2008, Minister of Education and Ethnic Affairs, Hon Chris Carter
• May 2004, Minister of Education, Hon Trevor Mallard
• AEM/CER, September 2003, Minister for Trade Negotiations, Hon Jim Sutton
• Bilateral visit and the ASEAN Regional Forum, June 2003, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hon Phil Goff
• New Zealand Trade mission, March 2003, Minister for Trade Negotiations, Hon Jim Sutton
• Speakers visit in April 2000, Hon Jonathan Hunt, Hon Brian Donnelly, Shane Ardern (National MP), Helen Duncan (Labour MP), Keith Locke (Green MP)

To New Zealand

• Speaker Heng Samrin attended the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum in January 2008
• Sam Rainsy and Toulong Saumura, Cambodian Members of Parliament, Sam Rainsy Party (Opposition) 2002

Occasionally other members of the Cambodian National Assembly who have private links with New Zealand visit, eg. Prince Norodom Rannaridh and HE Veng Sereyvuth (Minister of Tourism).