Investment and Funding
Gov’t Approves Six Investment Projects Worth Over US$150m in PP, Kandal, Kampong Speu, Takeo & Sihanoukville Provinces
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved private investments of more than US$152.6 million to establish five factories and a business center in Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Speu, Takeo, and Sihanoukville. According to the Prakas of the Council for the Development of Cambodia on 5 May 2022, there are six companies that […]
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Foreign Direct Investment in Real Estate to Reach Nearly US$5 billion in 2021
Foreign direct investment in the real estate sector totaled US$4.9 billion in 2021, while the construction sector received an FDI investment of US$ 1.6 billion. Investment from China ranked top with a total investment value of US$18 billion, of which investment in real estate accounted for 10.7% and construction accounted for 5.2%, according to a […]
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Gov’t Approves Three Investment Projects Worth Over US$18m in PP & Kampong Speu
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to 3 private firms to invest in 3 projects worth US$18.8 million in Phnom Penh and Kampong Speu. The first company is ORIENT HONGYE (CAMBODIA) KNITTING CO., LTD., investing US$3 million in building a garment factory in Phnom Penh. The second company is KYLIN […]
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Malaysia Invests US$3 billion in Cambodia
Cambodia received US$3.2 billion in direct investment from Malaysia as of February 2022, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Malaysians have invested in the financial, manufacturing, real estate, hotels and restaurants, agriculture, and construction sectors in Cambodia, worth a total of US$ 3.2 billion. The figure was […]
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Malaysia SME Association, CCA Discuss Business Opportunities in Construction Sector
A group of Malaysian investors led by the SME Association of Malaysia on Friday made an official visit to the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) to discuss investment opportunities and business partnerships with local firms within prioritised sectors. The meeting was chaired by CCA Chairman Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se and the President of the Malaysian […]
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FDI in 2021 at US$4.3 billion, 47% drop Y-o-Y
In 2021, Cambodia received a total of US$4,357 million in foreign direct investment (FDI), a decrease of 47 % compared to the amount in 2020 with a total FDI of US$8,250 million. According to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), FDI from China remains the top one at US$2,326 million, a 67% increase […]
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PPAP: Construction of Seven River-Based Ports to Cost Approx. US$70 million
The construction cost of the planned seven river-based ports is estimated at over US$70 million in total, or at least around US$10 million, as it varies depending on the condition and location of each port. HE Hey Bavy, Director General of the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP), said on 25 April that four of the […]
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Government, JICA Agree on Loan for SHV Port Expansion Phase 2 & 3
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and JICA have agreed on the loan package for the second and third phases of the Sihanoukville port expansion projects. The loan agreement from JICA to Sihanoukville Autonomous Port comes after JICA provided a US$203 million loan for the first phase of a container terminal expansion […]
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PM Hun Sen Urges China to Invest More in Cambodia, Emphasising Five Key Reasons
Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged Chinese firms to invest more in Cambodia especially in the prioritised sectors, emphasising five main reasons why Cambodia is a strong potential investment destination. This statement was made during a meeting between PM Hun Sen and three major Chinese companies led by Prince Group President Neak Oknha Chen Zhi […]
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Cambodia Needs US$17 Billion for General Industrial Development Until 2024
The Cambodian government needs some US$17.5 billion to invest in the “general industrial sector” for 2022-2024, according to a report on the Three Year Rolling Public Investment Program 2022-2024 from the Ministry of Planning. Broken down by years, the general industrial sector will demand US$5.3 billion in capital investment in 2022, US$5.9 billion in 2023, […]
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