Foreign investment in Cambodia

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a profile page on “Foreign investment in Cambodia”. This bilingual profile page gives a quick overview of foreign investment in Cambodia, together with related content, such as the definition of foreign investment, the reasons investors invest in Cambodia, priority sectors, the contribution of foreign direct investment to GDP, investment trends by country and sector, similarities and differences between the previous and new laws on investment, and relevant publications. The profile page also consists on related dataset, including foreign investment tracker dashboard, timelines of laws and regulations and events, and major foreign investment projects in Cambodia.

 

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Social accountability

 

Access to information and open budgets play a crucial role in promoting good governance and social accountability in Cambodia. Social accountability profile page was designed to provide information on budget at the sub-national level, sub-national administrative, education, and healthcare services.

 

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Cambodia

Based on the available data and information released by the Ministry of Health of Cambodia, ODC has recently been collecting and has published a new dataset, interactive map layer and profile page of the “COVID-19” cases found in Cambodia. This new COVID-19 dashboard and dataset gives the demographic information of the cases found and as well as the status of treatment. The ODC team will continually update the dataset in accordance with the cases reported by the government.

 

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Map explorer

Integrate and explore more than 400 types of geospatial data layers available in Khmer and English to gain a comprehensive understanding of geospatial data that related to Cambodia’s development trends.

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Economic Land Concessions

Explore Open Development Cambodia’s revised and updated database of Economic Land Concession profiles and maps.

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Environment and natural resources

Cambodia’s environment provides natural resources including forests, waterways, plants and wildlife. Natural resources also include minerals, energy and extractives. The environment is varied, covering at least seven distinct landscapes across the country.

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Forest cover

Data on forest cover is essential for effective forest management and conservation. It enables policymakers to make informed decisions about forest management, such as identifying conservation areas, tracking changes in forest cover, and identifying areas at risk of deforestation. The forest cover profile page contains information, statistics, and datasets on forest cover from 1973 to 2014 produced by ODC, as well as forest cover from 2015 to the present imported from SERVIR Southeast Asia.

 

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Land

Land is fundamental to the livelihoods of many Cambodians. Around 80 percent of people live in rural areas and around 73 percent depend on agriculture for their livelihoods.1 In urban areas, many are dependent on plots of land close to livelihoods, services and social support networks.

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Energy

Energy is about more than just electricity. It includes all means used to provide energy for industrial and domestic purposes, from firewood for cooking to national electricity production. This section focuses on production, distribution and use of power. Activities involving the exploration, extraction and refining of oil and gas are described in the extractive industries section.

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News
  • AFD Group to showcase Cambodia development partnership
    • 13 November 2026

    As Phnom Penh prepares to host the 20th Francophonie Summit, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group will participate in 12 events highlighting France-Cambodia development cooperation in areas ranging from water security and healthcare to artificial intelligence (AI), digital innovation and sustainable investment. ...

  • Haikou-Phnom Penh direct flights set for December 12
    • 13 November 2026

    Hainan Airlines will launch three weekly direct flights between Haikou and Phnom Penh from December 12, expanding air connectivity between Cambodia and China and providing another travel link between the two countries. ...

  • Kingdom’s mobile subscriptions top 21.7M
    • 13 November 2026

    Cambodia recorded more than 21.7 million mobile phone subscriptions in 2025, with the mobile penetration rate reaching 123.55%, reflecting the continued expansion of the country’s telecommunications sector and growing demand for digital connectivity. ...

  • Cambodia’s workforce shifts towards industry and services
    • 13 November 2026

    Cambodia’s labour market is undergoing a significant transformation, with workers increasingly moving from agriculture into industry and services, highlighting the need to strengthen workforce skills and productivity as the country prepares for its next stage of economic development. ...

  • Free skills certification scheme broadens scope to boost employment
    • 13 November 2026

    Cambodia has expanded its free skills-recognition programme to 15 occupations under its second phase, with more than 13,000 former migrant workers returning from Thailand and local residents having undergone assessments to improve their employment prospects and livelihoods. ...

  • Cambodia hosts first Francophone business forum in Southeast Asia
    • 13 November 2026

    Cambodia is hosting the first Francophone Entrepreneurs Forum in Southeast Asia, bringing together over 1,000 business leaders, investors and policymakers from over 30 countries to strengthen trade and investment ties between Francophone economies and ASEAN markets. ...

  • Russians ink deal to develop Cambodia tour packages
    • 12 November 2026

    Five Russian outbound tour operators have agreed to develop and sell longer-stay travel packages to Cambodia, with plans to promote the Kingdom through existing connecting flights and explore the possibility of future charter services. ...

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