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Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to structural reforms and modernising the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) to the Chinese business community to attract new investment and strengthen confidence, as China ranks as the country’s second-largest source of 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).​ ...

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). ...

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). ...

As of the end of 2025, more than 3,000 large factories were operating in Cambodia, representing an increase of nearly 30% over 2024, according to the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation. ...

Chea Vuthy, secretary-general of the Cambodian Investment Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), has noted the that the government and people of Japan have consistently supported and stood alongside the Royal Government and people of Cambodia at every stage of socio-economic ...

Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol has called for calm and restraint to preserve a fragile ceasefire with Thailand amid ongoing border tensions, urging both governments to “lower the temperature” and resolve disputes through established bilateral mechanisms rather than force. ...

Cambodia’s automotive tyre manufacturing and export sector continued to show strong momentum in 2025, with four related projects approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), representing a total capital investment of nearly $780 million. ...

Two factories are scheduled to commence production within the ISI Special Economic Zone (ISI SEZ) in the middle of the second quarter of 2026, while several other companies are currently studying the feasibility of establishing factories or enterprises there. ...

Investment projects approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia’s (CDC) Cambodian Investment Committee totalled more than 600 in the first 11 months of 2025 — an increase of nearly 60% compared to the same period in 2024. ...

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), led a delegation of 17 companies to China to explore investment opportunities as well as participate in the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in ...

Cambodia and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic ties and improving the investment climate, following the 30th Meeting of the Cambodia-Japan Joint Committee held on Wednesday at the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

A total of 51 investment projects were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in August 2025, bringing the total number of registered investment projects in the first eight months of 2025 to nearly 500. This marks a significant increase over the ...

Cambodia has urged US investors to capitalise on emerging trade advantages and a rapidly improving business climate, following a high-level working meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and a United States Congressional delegation led by Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne of Texas. ...

Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Sun Chanthol, has suggested that Plenary Group explore the investment potential of developing a convention and exhibition centre in Cambodia, modelled after the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) ...

Cambodia is strengthening its industrial base, thanks to fresh Chinese investment in Kampong Speu province. The launch of the ASEAN Building Materials Industrial Park and the signing of 11 new company agreements mark a turning point in the province’s transformation into the country’s second-largest industrial ...

Cambodia and Malaysia held talks aimed at strengthening and expanding their bilateral trade relations, as well as promoting the potential for direct investment, particularly in the manufacture of halal food products for export. ...

The latest group of Japanese investors to travel to Cambodia have explored investment opportunities in the electric wire and cable industry, architecture and construction, and public infrastructure development. In 2024 alone, about 90 Japanese companies registered businesses in Cambodia. ...

Top executives from US-based financial firm Argentem Creek and its partner Salmon Group have expressed interest in the investment potential of Cambodia’s financial technology (fintech) sector, as digital payment systems become increasingly popular in the Kingdom. ...

Senior representatives from the Cambodian government and the private sector have expressed their appreciation for the positive outcome which resulted from the hard work of the Kingdom’s tariff negotiation team’s efforts —  ultimately achieving results that exceeded expectations. ...

A Cambodian official said the country has received praise from Washington for the ongoing negotiation as the U.S. prepares to enforce sweeping new tariffs on August 1, trading partners without separate trade deals could soon face steep duties ranging from 15% to 20%. ...

The president of Xingtai Shunhe Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a company which operates over 70 private fuel stations in China, has expressed interest in investing and strengthening cooperation in the energy sector—specifically ethanol-based fuel—with Cambodia. ...

Recent proactive measures taken by Cambodian authorities to combat online scams giving the Kingdom a fresh momentum in attracting foreign investors and tourists, according to several economists and tourism specialists. ...