Exchange of Diplomatic Notes for the Entry into Force of the Agreement between Japan and the Kingdom of Cambodia for the Liberalization, Promotion and Protection of Investment

July 1, 2008

Diplomatic Notes for the Entry into Force of the Agreement between Japan and the Kingdom of Cambodia for the Liberalization, Promotion and Protection of Investment (hereinafter the “JCBIA”) were exchanged on July 1 (Tue) in Phnom Penh. By this exchange, the Agreement will enter into force on July 31, 2008.
Like other investment agreements and the investment chapters in the economic partnership agreements that Japan has concluded in recent years, the JCBIA has high-level contents, stipulating comprehensive and detailed matters concerning the liberalization, promotion and protection of investment.
It is hoped that the JCBIA’s entry into force will improve Cambodia’s investment environment and further strengthen the economic relationship between the two countries.

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