PHNOM PENH, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia will host a meeting of ministers
of industry and commerce from around 49 of the world's poorest countries
described as "least developed" on Nov. 19-20 in Siem Reap province to discuss
issues related to international trade, a press release said Thursday.
The conference aims to search for solutions to common problems faced by the
poorest nations in their integration to global trade, the press release from the
office of Cambodian government said.
One of the main topics of discussion is "Aid for Trade" (AfT), a package of
incentives designed to help overcome structural and resource constraints of
least developed countries in exchange for more speedy trade reforms, it said.
South-South Cooperation for Poverty Reduction is also on the agenda of the
meeting, it added.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is to open this event, the release said.
The Cambodian government, the United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) are jointly
organizing this conference.