Phnom Penh, April 26 -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has said the country is rolling out incentives to promote domestic electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, as demand surges amid rising fuel prices.

Speaking at a meeting on April 26 with informal sector trade unions marking the 140th anniversary of International Labour' Day, Hun Manet said that while EV demand is growing and infrastructure is being readied, expanding local production remains the priority. He stressed that even foreign brands would bring greater benefits to the country if manufactured domestically. To support this, the government is preparing tax incentives and policy measures to help locally produced EVs compete with imports, making them more affordable for consume...