Projects Development
PM Halts Issuance of Brewery Licenses for Domestic Distribution to Bolster Market Stability
In a landmark decision to regulate Cambodia’s brewery industry, PM Samdech Hun Manet announced a ban on issuing new licenses for breweries targeting the domestic market. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the Ministry of Mines and Energy's annual meeting, summarising 2024 results in November. PM Hun Manet clarified that breweries focused on export production will continue ...
Read MoreKampong Thom to Welcome New Cashew Industrial Park Following Swift Approval by PM
Kampong Thom province is set to establish a transformative cashew industrial park following PM Samdech Hun Manet’s swift approval just one day after the proposal was submitted. Announced during the closing ceremony of the 2024 work review and the 2025 planning session of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction on 26 November 2024, this landmark initiative aims to stimu...
Read MoreCambodia Issues Nearly 70,000 Construction Permits Worth USD 78.96 Billion in 24 Years
In a remarkable achievement for Cambodia's construction sector, the Cambodian government has issued 67,696 construction permits over the past 24 years, representing projects valued at approximately USD 78.96 billion. These projects cover a combined area of 199,455,440 square meters, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction’s report shared at a conference on 26...
Read MoreCambodia Unveils Modern National Assembly Building with USD25 Million Vietnamese Aid
Cambodia has inaugurated a modern National Assembly administration building with a USD 25 million aid package from Vietnam. The ceremony, held on 21 November 2024, was attended by Samdech Khuon Sodary, President of Cambodia’s National Assembly, and HE Tran Thanh Man, President of the National Assembly of Vietnam, symbolizing the enduring friendship between the two nations. The 12-storey buildin...
Read MoreBrunei’s Khazanah Nasional Targets Multi-Sector Infrastructure Investment in Cambodia
Khazanah Nasional Berhad, a leading investment firm from Brunei Darussalam, has announced plans to explore infrastructure investment opportunities in Cambodia, focusing on health, water resources, transport infrastructure (including railways and airports), and banking. This initiative was discussed during a meeting between PM Hun Manet and Khazanah’s CEO, Mr. Dato Khairul Hamed, on 19 November ...
Read MoreJapan Invests Over USD 40 Million in Cambodia, Enhancing Economic Partnerships in 2024
Japan has invested over USD 40 million in Cambodia during the first ten months of 2024, reaffirming its position as the seventh-largest investor in the country. This development was highlighted in a report by the Council for the Development of Cambodia, released on 19 November 2024. To further strengthen bilateral economic ties, the Cambodian Okhna Association and the Japan-Cambodia Association...
Read MoreChinese Investor Zhongjiao Tongli Expands Agricultural Ventures in Ratanakkiri & Mondulkiri
China's Zhongjiao Tongli has announced plans to invest in large-scale cultivation of bananas and mangoes across Cambodia’s northeastern provinces of Ratanakkiri and Mondulkiri, signaling a significant boost for the nation’s agricultural sector. The announcement followed a meeting between PM Hun Manet and Mr. Zhongdi Sun, President of Zhongjiao Tongli, on 6 November 2024, in Kunming, Yunnan prov...
Read MoreKorean Firm Heungkuk Industry Eyes Investment in Cambodian Cashew Processing Sector
Heungkuk Industry, a leading South Korean construction materials manufacturer, is set to invest in Cambodia’s burgeoning cashew processing sector. The commitment was unveiled during a meeting on 19 November 2024 between HE Vongsey Visoth, Deputy PM overseeing the Office of the Council of Ministers, Mr. Lee Kee Yun, Director of Heungkuk Industry, and Professor Lee Changkeun from Chung-Ang Universit...
Read MoreARK Electronics Group Unveils USD 1.3 Billion AI-driven Industrial Park Project in Kampong Speu
ARK Electronics Group, a leading Chinese company, has announced an ambitious USD 1.3 billion investment to establish a 1,000-hectare industrial park in Kampong Speu province, set to transform the province’s industrial landscape. The announcement followed a high-level meeting between HE Dr Cheam Chansophoan, Governor of Kampong Speu Province, and Ms. Chang Venza, General Director of ARK Electron...
Read MoreCambodia Approves Over USD 5 Billion in Investments Across 346 Projects in 10 Months of 2024
Cambodia’s investment landscape saw remarkable growth during the first ten months of 2024, with the Council for the Development of Cambodia approving 346 new projects worth over USD 5 billion, projected to generate approximately 270,000 jobs. This represents a 38% increase in investment compared to the same period in 2023, underscoring the country's strengthened economic environment, according ...
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