Investment policy and regulations

More than 40 investment projects, totaling over $320 million, were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in February, bringing the total number of investment projects approved by the CDC in the first two months of 2025 to 112, with a total ...

Top representatives of approximately 50 companies from Henan Province, China, are currently in Cambodia to explore investment opportunities, reflecting further deepening of economic ties between the two countries.   ...

Sun Chanthol first vice-president of The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), stated that Cambodia is continuing to push for improvements in all sectors to enhance the business environment and increase the potential to attract more foreign direct investment. ...

A senior official from the Ministry of Economy and Finance has suggested that the success of an investment initiative in Preah Sihanouk province will lead to similar, Kingdom-wide programmes. ...

The Ministry of Commerce has rejected claims by US-owned news outlet NK News that North Korean companies are engaged in business in Cambodia. ...

A delegation representing 18 large Chinese companies has expressed interest in investment opportunities in Cambodia, noting that the Kingdom requires foreign capital in several sectors, particularly for planting, producing, and processing goods to meet both domestic and export demand. ...

A total of 12 investment projects, with a total capital of $135 million and the potential to create 7,000 jobs, are currently under review by the Council for the Development of Cambodian (CDC). ...

Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, met here on Dec. 11 with a delegation from the Chinese Investment in Cambodia Association and 86Links Co., Ltd. ...

Australian think-tank, Asialink Business, recently released the ‘Doing Business Guide 2024: Cambodia’ in a bid to improve business cooperation between the two countries. According to the report, Cambodia currently offers targeted opportunities for expanding Australian businesses, thanks to its rapidly growing economy, strong regional connections across ...

A delegation of major American companies has shown interest in the Kingdom’s investment potential, thanks to the favourable conditions for investing in the country. Cambodian exports to the US in the first 11 months of the year exceeded $9 billion, reflecting an 11% increase compared ...

Peace, political stability, macroeconomic stability and multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements have played a critical role in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and fostering economic growth in the Kingdom, said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice- President of Council for the Development ...

Australian ambassador to Cambodia Derek Yip expressed interest in Cambodia’s infrastructure development plans, as trade between the two countries exceeded $220 million in the first three quarters of 2024. ...

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia Tuesday commended the Cambodian government for its proactive measures to enhance the investment climate in the country, stressing that more Korean investors are keen to explore opportunities in the Kingdom. ...

The Chinese topped Cambodia’s list of leading financiers in July, taking part in 44 new and expansion investment projects, with many in the garment sector. ...

In a move to bolster foreign investment, the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has announced plans to establish additional liaisons abroad, with a particular focus on the European Union. ...

Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly on Monday requested the Malaysian ambassador to Cambodia to help boost bilateral cooperation between the two parliaments and boost investment, trade and human resource training. ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) Friday agreed to reinforce the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) to enhance cooperation and attract more Japanese businessmen to invest in Cambodia. ...

Representatives from Poonglim Pharmatech Inc., headquartered in the Republic of Korea’s Jeonbuk-do province, are exploring investment opportunities in medical device manufacturing in Cambodia, following a meeting with Suon Sophal, Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB), at Council for the Development of Cambodia ...

Chinese publicly-listed manufacturer, Mesnac Co., Ltd, announced plans this month to invest in a new manufacturing facility in Cambodia focussed on the production of tyre mould products. ...

In May, Chinese investment in Cambodia accounted for almost 50% of total financing, with domestic investment accounting for over 30%, while the US lagged behind at less than one per cent, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

Several residential housing projects in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap have been under fire from government authorities recently, with actions taken against illegitimate developments and local buyers warned to conduct due diligence before committing to property purchase agreements. ...

In all, 41 projects have so far qualified for incentives under the ‘Special Investment Promotion Programme for Sihanoukville,’ initiated by Prime Minister Hun Manet in January this year, mainly to solve the issue of unfinished and abandoned constructions in the coastal city since 2019. ...

Cambodia has invited Chinese investors to look into the opportunities unfolding in the electric vehicle (EV) sector in the country. ...

Cambodia has topped a recent global index produced by the UK-based business publication, fDi Intelligence. ...