In a bold step toward self-sufficient supply chains, a Boeung Ket rubber plantation – in Stung Trang district of Kampong Cham province – has announced plans to expand its operations by producing latex gloves for export.

The move is part of the company’s broader initiative to process rubber locally, keeping more profits within the country and reducing reliance on foreign producers.

Heng Long, president of the company, explained to local media that the company has already ramped up its production of latex rubber. They currently produce about 300 tonnes per day, with the target of reaching 600 tonnes daily in the near future.

“In half a year or a year, we will produce gloves in our own country. We don’t want foreign companies to profit too much from us,” said Long.

This shift marks a turning point for Cambodia’s rubber industry, as the country moves toward becoming a key player in the global latex gloves market.

The company’s ambitious expansion is also expected to create hundreds of new jobs for local workers, many of whom are returning from Thailand in search of employment opportunities closer to home.

District governor Ban Sreng expressed his support for the initiative, noting that the Cambodian government has been actively encouraging migrant workers to return.

“Stung Trang district has about 7,000 migrant workers, and we expect Heng Long’s company to be able to absorb a large number of them,” Sreng said.

“Apart from this company, other private sectors also need workers,” he added.

The Boeung Ket expansion will require an additional 1,300 employees, according to Long.

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Reporter: Hong Raksmey

Publication date: 17 June 2025

Source: The Phnom Penh Post