NPUST(National Pingtung University of Science and Technology)has long been implement of Southward Policy, cooperating
with Southeast Asian countries in academia and Industry. The HIG(Huahan
Investment Group)chose Cambodia as its plant to grow cashew, one reason is
its good prospect of agriculture, where Fertile land, broad cultivated area
with few people, the other is for the purpose of $3 billion a year global
cashew, through cooperation with the NPUST that has
advanced agricultural technique and employed a large number of technical
personnel.
Cambodia is suitable for large area mechanization with broad land and few people, as well as its fertile land, allowing it be a perfect one for developing of agriculture. At present, Vietnam is the world's first largest exporter of cashew nuts, including 1/3 fruit imported from Cambodia, HIG coming up to build its own processing plant and export products to Japan, Korea, Taiwan and other countries.