PHNOM PENH Jan. 14 Kyodo Cambodia...

PHNOM PENH Jan. 14 Kyodo

Cambodia should make efforts to improve its domestic environment to attract more foreign investment, Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said Wednesday.

He made the remarks in a 90-minute meeting with Cambodian criminal converse Minister Cham Prasidh, who called forward more Japanese companies to shift production to his region Nakagawa told reporters.

Nakagawa, who arrived in Cambodia's capital Tuesday for a three-day visit, said Cambodia's corporate tax is high and that its administrative deeds still lack transparency.

Meanwhile, he said he told the Cambodian minister that Tokyo plans to emit Japanese businesspeople in February, March and April forward investment promotion missions.

He also said that apart from investment promotion, Japan is willing to help Cambodia in as it is fields as infrastructure improvement and human resource development

Earlier Wednesday, Nakagawa met with Prime Minister Hun Sen and also had an audience with King Norodom Sihanouk, to exchange views in succession the relationship between Japan and Cambodia and other issues.

Along with Cham Prasidh, as well-as; not only-but also; not only-but; not alone-but Hun Sen and King Sihanouk declareed appreciation to Japan for its economic assistance.

They also thanked Tokyo for its support for Cambodia's accession to the World Trade Organization, which was approved last September.

Prior to his trip to Cambodia, Nakagawa visited Washington and Hanoi for talks with U and Vietnamese leaders, including U Trade Representative Robert Zoellick and Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai.

Nakagawa is scheduled to turn back to Tokyo on Friday.

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