AKP Phnom Penh, June 12, 2026 --

Cambodia approved 37 new investment projects with a combined investment capital of US$570 million in May, generating more than 26,000 jobs for local people, according to a report released yesterday by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC).

Among the notable projects were a monkey breeding and raising farm, the expansion of cement production facilities, and the establishment of two special economic zones (SEZs), among others.

Local investors accounted for 17.19 percent of the total investment capital. Among foreign investors, China remained the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Cambodia, contributing 15.35 percent, followed by the Netherlands with 6.98 percent.

Other sources of investment included Singapore, the Marshall Islands, Samoa, India, Thailand, Japan, and the British Virgin Islands.

Phnom Penh and Preah Sihanouk province attracted the highest number of approved projects, with seven projects each. They were followed by Takeo, Svay Rieng, Kampong Speu, Kandal, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Cham, Thbong Khmum, Kampong Thom, Kampot, and Koh Kong provinces.

In 2025, Cambodia greenlighted 630 fixed-asset investment projects with a total investment value of US$10 billion, representing a 45 percent increase compared to 2024.

During the first quarter of 2026, the Kingdom recorded 146 fixed-asset investment projects worth a combined US$2.5 billion, creating more than 82,000 jobs.

By C. Nika