CAMBODIA-ODDAR MEANCHEY-BANANA-CHINESE-INVESTED FACTORY

**Chinese‑Invested Banana Packing Plant Operates in Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey Province**

*Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia – August 31, 2026 (Xinhua)* – Workers at a Chinese‑invested banana farm were seen washing fresh fruit at the facility’s packing plant on August 30, 2026, according to a Xinhua photo report. The image, taken by photographer Van Pov, accompanies a feature on how banana exports to China are boosting household incomes in the north‑western border province of Oddar Meanchey.

The packing plant, part of a larger agricultural operation financed by Chinese investors, processes bananas grown locally for shipment to the Chinese market. The activity highlights the growing role of Cambodian banana production in regional trade, as exporters increasingly target demand in China.

The accompanying feature notes that rising export volumes have contributed to higher earnings for farmers and workers in the province, which has traditionally been one of Cambodia’s poorer regions. No further details on the scale of the investment, the number of employees, or the volume of bananas processed were provided in the Xinhua report.

*Source: Xinhua, August 31, 2026*

Article and image source: cambodiantimes.com