US Congress Yearns for Strengthen Trade & Investment Ties with Cambodia in the Energy Industry

The US Congress intends to strengthen trade and investment ties with Cambodia in the energy industry to further boost trade between the two countries. This statement was made during a discussion between US Congressman, the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Minister of Commerce, and the Cambodian delegation with His Excellency Ron Estes, Member of Parliament for the 4th District of Kansas,...

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CDC Approves Four Investment Projects Worth Over US$13M in PP, Kandal, Kampong Speu & Takeo

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to 4 private firms to invest in 4 projects worth US$13.9 million in Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Speu and Takeo. The first company is GLORY LIGHT (CAMBODIA) INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., investing US$3.2 million in building a factory to produce kitchen and office materials (made of cloth and paper) in Phnom Penh. The second compan...

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ADB to Provide US$4.2 billion in Loans, Grants to Cambodia by 2021

As of 2021, the ADB has committed to 319 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling US$4.2 billion to Cambodia, according to the ADB Fact Sheet 2021 for Cambodia issued on 5 May. The loan, grants, and technical assistance focus on education, health, infrastructure, rural development, energy, transportation, and other important sectors. The ADB has financed program project...

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AMK Invests US$1m in CAIC Bond to Support Techo International Airport Construction

AMK Microfinance Institution Plc. invested US$1 million on 6 May 2022 in the Techo International Airport Guaranteed Bond through private placement. The funds raised from Techo International Airport Guaranteed Bond will be used for the construction and development of Techo International Airport in Kandal province. The coupon rate of CAIC bond is 5.5% per annum with 3-year tenure and guarantee...

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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 the Cambodian Investment Committee of the Council for th...

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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 report from the National Bank of Cambodia. Fo...

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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 (CAMBODIA) SPORTS CO., LTD., investing US$5.3 million to establish ...

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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 revealed duri...

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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 Business Chamber of Cambodia Oknha Tan K...

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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 y-o-y. FDI from Singapore and the United States was worth US$121 million and US$...

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