Cambodia investment surge hits $4.7B
Cambodia investment surge hits $4.7B
Cambodia secured $4.7 billion in fixed-asset investment projects during the first half of 2026, according to a Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) press release issued yesterday.
The CDC approved 276 investment projects between January and June, which officials expect will create around 160,000 jobs.
These ventures span a diverse range of industries, including special economic zones, wind, solar, and biomass power plants, an electric vehicle assembly plant, a motorcycle factory, a car tyre manufacturing facility, a five-star hotel, and an animal farm.
China remains Cambodia’s top foreign investor, accounting for 35.7% of total capital. Other leading sources of foreign direct investment include Singapore, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and the British Virgin Islands.
Ministry of Commerce spokesman Penn Sovicheat attributed the influx to major regional and bilateral trade frameworks. He said that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and free trade agreements with China, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates are critical drivers.
“New investments will bring about new capital, technologies, and job opportunities for our people,” Sovicheat told Xinhua.
- 07:55 15/07/2026
