Investment
Investment policy and regulations
CDC shares Cambodia’s investment potential with Canadian trade envoys
Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and first vice-president of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), has extolled the Kingdom’s attractive investment climate to a high-level delegation from Canada’s Ministry of International Trade. ...
Infrastructure bank president confident Cambodia’s economy will continue to grow
Jin Liqun, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has expressed interest in expanding cooperation with Cambodia in several sectors, noting that he has confidence that the Kingdom’s economy will continue to grow resiliently and sustainably. ...
Preah Sihanouk investment incentive programme continues to grow
An additional 10 investment projects with a total capital of $154 million will receive special incentives from the Royal Government under the “Special Investment Promotion Program in Preah Sihanouk Province”. This brings the total number of projects benefiting from the programme to 297. ...
Malaysian logistics company seeking investment expansion in Cambodia
The CEO of a publicly-listed Malaysian company has expressed an interest in exploring further investment opportunities in Cambodia in the fields of technology and logistics. He met with Prime Minister Hun Manet to discuss the matter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 27, following the ...
Commerce ministry: Despite imported materials, goods made here are Cambodian
Next month, the second round of negotiations regarding the Trump administration’s 49% “reciprocal” tariffs on Cambodian goods will resume. Although the US appeared to have calculated the tariff rate based on the trade deficit, the origin of goods was likely a decisive factor. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commerce-ministry-despite-imported-materials-goods-made-here-are-cambodian
Cambodian tariff negotiation team pursue US 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. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-tariff-negotiation-team-pursue-us-investment
Cambodia becomes net cement producer, thanks to new factory
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 ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-becomes-net-cement-producer-thanks-to-new-factory
Cambodia proposes Japanese SEZ investment
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 ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-proposes-japanese-sez-investment
CDC-approved investments jump 170% in April
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. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-approved-investments-jump-170-in-april
Chinese investors explore crude oil production in Cambodia
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. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinese-investors-explore-crude-oil-production-in-cambodia
PM exhorts journos to promote Cambodia to attract investors
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. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501678928/pm-exhorts-journos-to-promote-cambodia-to-attract-investors/
PM: Don’t focus on personal gains when investors approach
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. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-don-t-focus-on-personal-gains-when-investors-approach
Electronic business service strategy aims to boost ease of investment
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. ...
Preah Sihanouk investment incentives driving growth
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. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/preah-sihanouk-investment-incentives-driving-growth
European investors share confidence with CDC
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. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/european-investors-share-confidence-with-cdc
Japanese company keen to invest in Cambodian aquaculture
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. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japanese-company-keen-to-invest-in-cambodian-aquaculture
Jan-Feb saw CDC say yes to 112 investment projects
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 ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jan-feb-saw-cdc-say-yes-to-112-investment-projects
50 Chinese firms explore biz prospects in Cambodia
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. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501650209/50-chinese-firms-explore-biz-prospects-in-cambodia/
CDC share Cambodia’s efforts to enhance business environment
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. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-share-cambodia-s-efforts-to-enhance-business-environment
Success of Preah Sihanouk investment programme may lead to nationwide rollout
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. ...
Commerce ministry rejects allegations of North Korean trade in Cambodia
The Ministry of Commerce has rejected claims by US-owned news outlet NK News that North Korean companies are engaged in business in Cambodia. ...
Additional Chinese firms eying up investment in Kingdom
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. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/additional-chinese-firms-eying-up-investment-in-kingdom
CDC reviewing 12 major projects, $135 million capital investment
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). ...
Industry Minister discusses technology platform, and investment opportunities with Chinese delegation
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501607662/industry-minister-discusses-technology-platform-and-investment-opportunities-with-chinese-delegation/