The Cambodia Cement Chakrey Ting Factory, established in 1961 as the country’s first cement plant, has been modernized and expanded in 2012 by Huaxin from China into an integrated industrial park. At a plant visit (photo), HE Hem Vanndy of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) encouraged Huaxin to expand investment, strengthen competitiveness, and explore new opportunities in construction materials and exports. In a first step Huaxin requested MISTI’s support to promote the use of locally produced packaging bags, and announced plans to soon introduce new products for the domestic market to help reduce reliance on imports.