Lyly Food Industry Eyes Major Investment in Cambodia’s Salt Sector

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Nov. 22, 2025) — Lyly Food Industry is exploring large-scale investment in Cambodia’s salt sector, including mechanical harvesting, improved storage facilities and contract farming, company chairwoman Oknha Keo Mom said Friday.

Keo Mom, who also serves as president of the Chamber of Professions and Micro Enterprises of Cambodia (CPMEC), presented the plans during a meeting with Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation Hem Vanndy.

The company asked for government support on logistics, technical assistance and training through the Skills Development Fund.

Vanndy welcomed the initiative, saying investment that modernizes production and strengthens market linkages would help ensure long-term sustainability for producers.

He noted MISTI is preparing to launch a salt producers association to improve coordination and encouraged Lyly to act as an aggregator to raise standards and expand market opportunities.

The minister added that MISTI is ready to facilitate dialogue, promote mechanization and encourage farmers to work with Lyly on the basis of mutual benefit and improved market confidence.