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Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are playing an increasingly important role in boosting Cambodia’s exports to international markets. Over the past three years, exports from SEZs across the country have accounted for approximately one-fourth of Cambodia’s total export value. ...

Five companies from China’s Anhui province are currently exploring investment opportunities in Preah Sihanouk province to further expand their market presence in the region. In 2024, nearly 50% of Cambodia’s total foreign direct investment came from Chinese investors. ...

Cambodia’s economy is projected to expand by 6.3 percent in 2025, fueled by continued growth in the industry, services, and agriculture sectors, said Prime Minister Hun Manet on Sunday. ...

The bank sees setbacks from falling demand and high levels of uncertainty in exports, trade policy, and macro financial instability from high NPL ratios — all of which compelled its decision to cut economic growth to four percent for 2025 in its June report, from ...

The total value of Cambodia’s imports and exports rose by nearly 20%, pushing international trade volume in the first five months of 2025 to over $25 billion. China accounted for nearly one-third of the total. ...

Cambodian Banana Agricultural General Co., Ltd. (CBA), a Chinese company, is planning to increase its export of fresh yellow Cavendish bananas to China to 30,000 tonnes this year, through the expansion of cultivation areas and its supply chain. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has invited on Japanese investors to visit Kingdom in person to better assess the country’s potential and explore investment opportunities. He also encouraged the establishment of a Japanese Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Cambodia.​ ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

Economists are optimistic that foreign direct investment (FDI) from Laos and the Philippines, as well as trade, will increase as Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) between these two countries and Cambodia are set to enter into force in the near future.​ ...

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 ...

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). ...

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. ...

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

The government has confirmed that Cambodia is ripe for Chinese investment in the tourism industry, with relevant organisations from both nations’ tourism associations committing to attract investors from China. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Cambodian cashew nuts which are processed in the Kingdom are starting to make their mark on the international market. A Taiwanese company has announced its intention to purchase 3,000 tonnes of processed nuts, noted Uon Silot, president of the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC). ...

Investment capital from Chinese investors has increased this year. In the first two months of 2025, nearly 80% of the total investment capital in Cambodia came from China, with Special Economic Zones (SEZs) becoming a key driving force in attracting Chinese investors. ...

The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has urged Vietnamese businessmen to visit Cambodia to explore potential partnerships with Cambodian entrepreneurs and opportunities for direct investment in Cambodia, as bilateral trade between the two countries in 2024 reached nearly $7.8 billion. ...