Investment

Cambodia and Malaysia’s Selangor state have discussed investment opportunities, regulatory frameworks, and potential business cooperation to deepen economic ties and encourage cross-border investment. ...

Cambodia’s industrial sector recorded strong growth in the first six months of 2026, with total production exceeding $9.8 billion, according to a report released yesterday by the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI).​ ...

Indonesia is prioritising military and police capacity-building in its defence cooperation with Cambodia this year rather than supplying additional weapons, as Jakarta seeks to ensure Cambodian personnel can operate the military equipment provided in previous years more effectively. ...

Cambodia registered 33 investment projects worth approximately $525 million in July 2026, with the projects expected to generate around 17,000 jobs, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

China has reiterated that its defence equipment cooperation with Cambodia and Thailand does not target any third country, as Thai military officials raised concerns over Cambodia’s growing inventory of Chinese-supplied military hardware, most recently its new naval corvettes. ...

Cambodia has received 72 investment applications worth a combined $2.7 billion for the northeast region as of August 7, 2026, as the government rolls out new support measures, including customs exemptions and below-market financing. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated that the development of Cambodia’s four northeastern provinces remains a government priority regardless of the country’s withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA). ...

Cambodia and the US are moving to deepen practical military cooperation, with US Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Steve Koehler visiting Phnom Penh for talks on strengthening ties between the two countries’ armed forces. ...

The Japanese embassy in Phnom Penh hosted an August 4 send-off ceremony for the latest intake of Cambodian government officials who will soon depart for Japan to pursue post-graduate studies under the Japanese Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme. ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn has used a bilateral meeting with Malaysia to reiterate Cambodia’s commitment to resolving issues peacefully, and in line with international law.​​ ...

The Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Japan has issued a public clarification reaffirming the organisation of the annual Cambodia Festival in Tokyo, saying the statement was intended to provide accurate information amid confusion surrounding the event’s organisation. ...

Cambodia exported 707,471 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of 2026, earning about $415 million, government and industry figures showed Tuesday. ...

Cambodia added 845 factories during the first six months of 2026, creating more than 90,000 new jobs and underscoring the Kingdom’s resilience in attracting investment despite persistent global economic uncertainty. ...

Australia has injected a further A$3 million (approximately $2 million) to strengthen Cambodia’s social protection systems amid growing global uncertainties and economic disruptions caused by conflicts, climate disasters and pandemics, which are placing greater pressure on vulnerable communities. ...

India and Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement a Quick Impact Project (QIP) supporting humanitarian mine clearance across 163,207 square metres of contaminated land in Mol village, Rokat commune, Phnom Kravanh district, Pursat province. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has invited entrepreneurs and the wider public to help shape a new package of government measures to support Cambodia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), saying their feedback will play a key role in addressing business challenges and strengthening domestic production.   ...

The continued closure of the Cambodia-Thailand land border has damaged Cambodia’s attractiveness to Japanese manufacturers seeking to diversify production out of Thailand, although the Kingdom retains strong long-term investment potential, noted outgoing Japanese ambassador Ueno Atsushi. ...

Cambodia has approved five renewable energy projects worth more than $1 billion in the first half of 2026, including solar, wind and biomass developments across three provinces, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

Cambodia’s push to attract fresh Chinese investment was a key focus of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s visit to China, which wraps up on Friday after meetings with business executives and senior Chinese officials. ...

The Ministry of Environment has launched a new national policy framework that will serve as the country’s guiding roadmap for environmental diplomacy over the next five years. The Cambodia Environmental Diplomacy Strategy (CEDS) 2026–2030 aims to strengthen Cambodia’s response to climate change, while promoting ecosystem ...

The US embassy used Washington’s 250th Independence anniversary celebration on July 1 to describe US-Cambodian relations as stronger than ever, highlighting a series of breakthroughs spanning defence, trade, aviation, health and cultural cooperation that both governments said mark a new chapter in bilateral ties. ...

The United States is exploring potential investment in port expansion projects linked to Cambodia’s canal development, a senior official from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) said, highlighting growing interest in the country’s infrastructure sector. ...

rime Minister Hun Manet has instructed the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to expand a “new education pathway in Cambodia” by formally introducing a vocational track alongside the existing science and social science streams. ...

Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour has highlighted how Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel goods manufacturing sector remains the colossus of the Kingdom’s economy, directly employing more than 1.2 million workers despite ongoing global economic challenges. ...