Food & Beverage Investment: Chip Mong broke ground on a $250M food and beverage production complex in Phnom Penh, aiming to expand local output of milk/dairy, noodles and tea with advanced German and French equipment. Energy & Resilience: The ADB approved a $250M emergency loan to support Cambodia’s RISE program, designed to cushion imported inflation pressures from Middle East-related shocks. Water Security: Cambodia launched a long-term river basin planning initiative for the Tonle Sap River Basin Group, with ADB support, to guide water allocation, flood/drought management and future investments. Agriculture & Value-Add: Amru Rice Cambodia will double Preah Vihear organic rice procurement to 40,000 tonnes (about $12M) and also buy 15,000 tonnes of organic cassava. Business Environment: Government and private sector representatives met under Working Group “C” to tackle practical hurdles like licensing, electricity costs, skilled labor shortages, salt import rules and online compliance. Logistics Connectivity: FUTA Express and VET signed an MoU to strengthen Việt Nam–Cambodia cross-border freight services and improve tracking and supply-chain processes. Ecotourism & Conservation: A “Run for the Mekong River Dolphins” event in Stung Treng highlighted protection of the critically endangered Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin and community-based tourism. Scam Industry Warning: The US warned that scam operations have industrialised across Burma, Cambodia and Laos, citing large-scale trafficking and major US losses. Trade Policy Shock: US Section 232 tariffs on polysilicon derivatives (15% plus minimum import prices) are set to take effect Dec 4, 2026, raising pressure on solar supply chains.