Cambodia woos Chinese investors at Chongqing trade fair

Cambodia woos Chinese investors at Chongqing trade fair

A Cambodian trade delegation led by the Council for the Development of Cambodia has concluded a five-day investment push at the eighth Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade.

The investment mission, which ran from May 21 to 25, included representatives from the Cambodia-China Industrial Economic Promotion Association, special economic zone developers and nine domestic investment firms. The summit focused on industrial cooperation across key sectors, including smart vehicles, automotive parts, agro-processing, logistics and green energy.

Speaking at the opening forum, Heang Sotheayuth, deputy secretary general of the council’s general secretariat, promoted Cambodia’s business environment under Prime Minister Hun Manet. Sotheayuth highlighted investor-friendly policies such as 100 per cent foreign ownership, unrestricted capital flow and protection against nationalisation.

Under Cambodia’s current regulatory framework, qualified investment projects can receive corporate income tax holidays of up to nine years. Additional exemptions on customs duties and special taxes are available for ventures involving research, development and workforce training.

The deputy secretary general also showcased Cambodia’s digital investment reforms, particularly an online project management system that streamlines registration through digital signatures and QR code verification.

Sotheayuth said that Cambodia continues to strengthen public-private consultation mechanisms through dedicated dialogue forums conducted alongside international chambers of commerce. Council data shows Chinese investment in Cambodia remains robust, reflecting high corporate confidence in the country’s long-term economic policies.

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