A five-member team from Nagaland was part of the ICC Indian Business Delegation to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from 15th to 18th June 2025. The state team was headed by the Director of Industries & Commerce, P Tokugha Sema, accompanied by the Additional Director, Er Y Lipongse Thongtsar, Deputy Director Yawelie Noudi, and two representatives from the Business Association of Nagas (BAN) – T Mongkhum Jamir, President, and Benthungo Kithan.
The Indian Business Delegation was led by the Director General of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Dr. Rajeev Singh Tyagi. The delegation comprised officials from the ICC, the UP Government, and businesses from various sectors such as Agriculture, Fertilisers & Bioresources, Food Processing, Dairy, Health, IT & ITeS, etc. The Business Meet was organised by the ICC with support from the Indian Embassy in Cambodia.
The B2B inaugural session was graced by His Excellency Dr. Sok Siphana, Senior Minister in the Royal Government of Cambodia. The Business Meet was attended by the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs’ Association (CWEA), Cambodia Oknha Association (COA), CEO Master Club, Cambodia Cashew Federation, and many other private companies, apart from representatives from the Indian Business Chamber in Cambodia (IBCC) and INCHAM.
The initiative aimed to deepen economic ties, open new avenues for collaboration, and create valuable networking platforms and long-term partnerships between the two countries for mutual growth, fostering a win-win outcome for both nations.
In addition to B2B meetings, the delegation met with officials from various ministries in the Kingdom of Cambodia, including the Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture; the Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce; the Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board; and the Indian Ambassador to Cambodia, Vanlalvawna Bawitlung, along with other Embassy officials.
