Cambodia attracts $6.16 billion in fixed-asset investments
Cambodia attracts $6.16 billion in fixed-asset investments
Cambodia attracted $6.16 billion in approved fixed-asset investment projects during the first 10 months of 2026, signalling rising investor confidence, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) announced yesterday.
Between January and October, the CDC and provincial investment sub-committees approved 419 projects projected to create approximately 236,000 jobs nationwide.
In October alone, the nation approved 37 projects valued at $246 million, expected to generate roughly 19,000 jobs.
“The industrial sector remained the primary engine for investment over the 10-month period, while special economic zones, agriculture, tourism and infrastructure projects continued to drive economic diversification and employment,” the CDC stated.
Ministry of Commerce Secretary of State and Spokesman Penn Sovicheat said the new investments will inject fresh capital and advanced technologies to boost local productivity and expand employment.
He added that the influx of foreign direct investment stems from Cambodia’s expanding trade footprint, anchored by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and bilateral free trade agreements with China, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.
- 07:54 09/11/2026
