AKP Phnom Penh, May 07, 2026 -- H.E Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), presided over here on May 7 the opening ceremony of the "Cambodia Investment Forum 2026."

The forum was held under the theme "Beyond Investment: Strengthening Resilience through Proactive Aftercare and Strategic Partnership."

The event was attended by H.E. Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation; H.E. Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training; leaders from relevant ministries and institutions; the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce; the Oknha Association of Cambodia; various international chambers of commerce in Cambodia; private sector investors; and members of the press.

The Cambodia Investment Forum 2026 is a high-level forum organised for its inaugural year under the high guidance and approval of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Chairman of the CDC.

Its purpose is to disseminate updates on reforms and various investment facilitation measures to all investors, particularly those already conducting investment operations in Cambodia.

Furthermore, at a time when the global context is characterised by high uncertainty, this forum will serve as a mechanism for sharing experiences, challenges, and recommendations.

It also functions as a platform for building business networks, as well as identifying and seizing investment opportunities, including the expansion of investment projects and the formation of investment partnerships in new activities.

H.E. Deputy Prime Minister also emphasised that the indispensable key actors for today's investment forum are the private sector—specifically businesspeople and investors—whom the Royal Government consistently regards as the engine of economic growth.

Therefore, consideration for and promotion of private sector development is always a priority task in Cambodia’s socio-economic development agenda.

At the same time, the Royal Government of Cambodia has been and continues to implement various reforms through the introduction of laws, legal norms, strategies, policies, roadmaps, and various measures aimed at creating a healthy investment and business environment that enables businesspeople and investors to benefit and grow in Cambodia.

H.E. Deputy Prime Minister further informed that the CDC has been and is continuing to strengthen the quality, efficiency, transparency, and accountability of public service delivery through the "Single Window" mechanism, as well as creating public services that are closer to investors by utilising the Cambodia Investment Project Management system (cdcIPM) and the National Single Window.

Additionally, with the aim of enhancing the efficiency of support services and investment aftercare, the CDC has established a "Business Co-Creation" working group and a project to arrange physical infrastructure at the CDC headquarters itself.

This is to allow investors to come and receive satisfactory investment services and information, along with various coordination facilities in a comfortable environment.

H.E. Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the RGC's commitment, under the wise leadership of Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister, to combat online crimes.

This includes the implementation of the "Law on Combating Technology-enabled Scams," promulgated on April 6, 2026. This effort is a high priority for the RGC to eliminate cyber-fraud and ensure a safe, secure, and trustworthy environment for both investment and tourism.

H.E. Deputy Prime Minister encouraged all participants, particularly representatives from relevant ministries and private investors, to utilise this important forum for active discussion and the exchange of ideas.

He emphasised that all comments, challenges, and recommendations raised during the event will serve as invaluable input for the government to continue improving Cambodia's investment climate, making it stronger, more resilient, and conducive to long-term strategic partnerships to achieve a shared economic vision for the future.

By Chea Vannak