SEZs investment potential relies in infrastructure

9 July 2015
The Phnom Penh Post
Land / Public land lease / Special economic zones
Cambodia Special Economic Zone Board (CSEZB) / Council for the Development of Cambodia / Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

In 2005, after special economic zones (SEZs) were formally introduced in Cambodia through a sub-decree, Svay Reing’s Manhattan SEZ became the first to began construction the same year. The Sihanoukville SEZ remains Cambodia’s largest with over 1,000 hectares in the area. The $320 million development is said to be capable of hosting 300 factories, offering about 80,000 jobs. As the SEZ concept evolves in Cambodia, a variety of zones have emerged, each with differing characteristics and aims. Currently, around 30 approved SEZs in Cambodia have been authorized by the Cambodia Special Economic Zone Board (CSEZB), which operates under the umbrella of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). …

 James Whitehead
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-estate/sezs-investment-potential-relies-infrastructure