Investment

A Cambodian delegation which is currently in the US to negotiate tariffs and improve bilateral trade between the two countries has found time to hold at least six meetings with US government and congressional leaders to discuss potentially increasing direct investment in the Kingdom. ...

With the opening of its sixth cement factory, Cambodia has eliminated the need to import cement. The new facility, in Kampong Speu’s Oral district, is the result of a $250 million investment by Conch KT Cement (Phnom Penh), and was officially inaugurated this morning, May ...

The Cambodian government expects its efforts to yield positive results as it engages in bilateral tariff negotiations with the US, although it noted that no country can predict the outcome of the ongoing global trade war. ...

The Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC) Monday evinced interest in investing in four Northeastern provinces, with plans to establish SME clusters aimed at producing and processing local products into finished goods for both domestic consumption and export to international ...

Cambodia has encouraged the leadership of giant Japanese automotive supplier Yazaki group to explore the possibility of investing in special economic zones (SEZ) to help attract more Japanese investors to the Kingdom. In the first four months of 2025, trade between the two nations equalled ...

A total of 13 investment proposals — 12 new projects and the expansion of an existing one — with a combined investment capital of approximately $318 million are under review by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

Cambodia’s exports of textile and garment products reached approximately $3.5 billion in the first three months of 2025, marking a record 20.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, said Sun Mesa, spokesman of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT) yesterday. ...

Environmental activists and communities launched a campaign urging the government to revoke a sub-decree that allows a private company to build a cement factory on 99 hectares of protected forest in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary. ...

In April 2025 alone, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 59 investment projects with a total capital of $860 million, bringing the total number of approved projects in the first four months of 2025 to 231. ...

Two of Cambodia and Malaysia’s major private sector organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which should see the establishment of a framework that will enhance bilateral economic and trade relations. In 2024, the trade volume between the two countries reached over $865 million. ...

Senate president Hun Sen met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, during a working visit to Indonesia on May 5. ...

Chinese company Beijing Scitech Holdings Co., Ltd. has expressed interest in investing in crude oil refining and the production of various by-products derived from crude oil residue in Cambodia. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet Saturday urged journalists and all citizens to help promote the positive aspects of Cambodia, especially its tourism sector to attract foreign investors and tourists.   ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cambodia Office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI), the Ministry of Commerce (MoC), the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and the Cambodia-Korea Alumni Association (CAMKAA), yesterday organized a knowledge sharing seminar ...

Cambodia’s once-booming appeal as a destination for foreign investment appears to be facing growing turbulence as US trade pressure intensifies and tax compliance becomes a make-or-break issue for businesses, industry leaders warned this week. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged authorities at district and provincial levels to prioritise collective benefits over personal interests when attracting investors to their respective locales. ...

The Royal Government will continue to offer property tax exemptions for stalled construction projects in Preah Sihanouk province as part of the ‘Special Program to Promote Investment in Preah Sihanouk province 2024’, said the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), on Wednesday. ...

Cambodia is making concerted efforts to enhance its ability to attract both domestic and international investors through a series of newly introduced official strategies aimed at encouraging direct investment and partnerships with local businesses. ...

A total of 26 electricity energy sector investment projects, funded by 24 investment companies, have received approval from Cambodia’s National Assembly Standing Committee for government payment guarantees. ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit to Cambodia once again ignited the hopes of the $4 billion high-speed railway project, as the Chinese ambassador announced productive discussions with the Royal Government on Saturday. ...

The investment and construction sectors in Preah Sihanouk Province are expected to see significant improvement following the approval of 287 investment projects, with a total estimated capital of nearly $7 billion. ...

European investors have expressed positive sentiments towards direct investment in Cambodia, with the government taking proactive steps to resolve various issues, particularly through the establishment of the Cambodia-Europe Public-Private Sector Dialogue. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has urged Vietnamese investors to invest in the creation of agricultural-industrial zones, with the goal of meeting growing demand for rubber processing and other agricultural production. ...

Japanese company Regional Fish Institute, Ltd, which specialises in aquaculture, has shown interest in the Kingdom’s aquaculture sector and has requested guidance from the leadership of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) regarding this matter. ...