CDC: Registration of 630 Investment Projects with a Total Capital of Approximately USD 10 Billion

Press Release

630 investment projects with a total investment capital of approximately US$10 billion were registered by the Cambodia Investment Committee of the Council for the Development of Cambodia in 2025.

In 2025, the Investment Committee of Cambodia of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) registered a total of 630 investment projects with a total investment capital of about US$10 billion, which could create approximately 438,000 jobs. There were 387 investment projects located outside the Special Economic Zones and 243 investment projects located in the Special Economic Zones. Notably, the registration of investment projects increased by 216, or approximately 52%, while the investment capital increased by about US$3 billion, or approximately 45%, compared to the same period in 2024, when the CDC registered 414 investment projects with a total investment capital of about US$6.9 billion. This achievement is another new record in 2024, the CDC has already set a new record for registering investment projects.

The year's prominent investment projects include:
A. Outside the Special Economic Zone

Agriculture and Agro-Industry

Investment Project to Expand Production of Fruit Farms and Processing Factories

• Location: Ratanakkiri Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$226 million

• Job creation: 8,500 jobs.

Investment Project to Expand Production of Large-Scale Cattle Breeding and Beef Farms

• Location: Kratie Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$120 million

• Job creation: 900 jobs.

Investment Project to Estlablish an Agriculture Processing Factory and Produce Food From Agriculture Products

• Location: Kampong Speu Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$31 million

• Job creation: 675 jobs.

Fruit Processing Factory Project

• Location: Battambang Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$27 million

• Job creation: 1,000 jobs.

Industry

Investment Project to Establish Cement Factory 

• Location: Kratie Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$286 million

• Job creation: 420 jobs.

Iron Ore Mining Business Investment Project

• Location: Kampot Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$168 million

• Job creation: 373 jobs.

All Kinds of Fabric and Yarn Manufacturing Plant Investment Project

• Location: Kandal Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$50 million

• Job creation: 1,800 jobs.

Investment Project to Establish a Car Assembly Plant

• Location: Kampong Chhnang Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$19 million

• Job creation: 1,200 jobs.

Tourism
Investment Project to Build and Operate a 227 Room 5 Star Hotel

• Location: Phnom Penh

• Approximate investment amount: US$85 million

• Job creation: 230 jobs.

Investment Project to Build and Operate a 280 Room 5 Star Hotel

• Location: Svay Rieng Province

• Approximate investment amount: US62 million

• Job creation: 495 jobs.

Investment Project to Establish a Mixed Service Tourism Resort

• Location: Stung Treng Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$20 million

• Job creation: 142 jobs.

Infrastructure and others

Funan Teacho Canal Construction and Operation Investment Project

• Location: Kandal, Takeo, kampot and Kep Provinces

• Approximate investment amount: US$1.2 billion

• Job creation: 3,200 jobs.

Hydropower Investment Project, with 50 MW Capacity

• Location: Koh Kong and Pursat Provinces

• Approximate investment amount: US$442 million

• Job creation: 220 jobs.

Investment 4 Project to Develop Solar Power Plants with 450 MW Capacity

• Location: Kampong Chhang, Battambang and Pursat Provinces

• Approximate investment amount: US$309 million

• Job creation: 135 jobs.

Investment 2 Project to Develop Wind Power Plants with 300 MW Capacity

• Location: Mondulkiri Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$430 million

• Job creation: 169 jobs.

Investment Project to Establish a 221-Bed Hospital

• Location: Phnom Penh

• Approximate investment amount: US$76 million

• Job creation: 741 jobs.

Investment Project to Establish a Dry Port

• Location: Prey Veng Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$20 million

• Job creation: 66 jobs.

B. In Special Economics Zones

Argriculture

Investment 2 Project to Establish Tire Manufacturing Plants

• Location: ISI Special Economic Zone in Preah Sihanouk Province and SIN Bavet Special Economic Zone in Svay Rieng Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$437 million

• Job creation: 3,400 jobs.

Expansion 2 Project to Establish Tire Manufacturing Plants

• Location: SIN Bavet Special Economic Zone in Svay Rieng Province and Qi Lu Jian Pu Zhai Special Economic Zone in Svay Rieng Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$337 million

Investment Project to Establish a Factory to Produce All Kinds of Medical Equipment and Gloves

• Location: Qi Lu Jian Pu Zhai Special Economic Zone in Preah Sihanouk Province 

• Approximate investment amount: US$274 million

• Job creation: 517 jobs.

Project to Expand the Area of the Special Economic Zone Development

• Location:  Manhattan Special Economic Zone in Svay Rieng Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$91 million

Project to Expand the Investment Capital of the Special Economic Zone Development

• Location:  Koh Kong Zhejiang Special Economic Zone in Koh Kong Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$50 million

Investment Project to Establish a Vehicle Assembly Plant

• Location:  Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone

• Approximate investment amount: US$32 million

• Job creation: 205 jobs. 

The prominent investment projects for November 2025 are as follows:

A. Outside the Special Economic Zone

Agriculture and Agro-Industry

Investment Project to Establish an Agricultural Processing Plant and Produce Food from Agricultural Products

• Location: Sameakki Monichey District, Kampong Speu Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$31 million

• Job creation: 675 jobs.

Industry

Investment Project to Establish an Animal Feed Factory

• Location: Sameakki Monichey District, Kampong Speu Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$25 million 

• Job creation: 518 jobs.

Infrastructure

Investment Project to Establish a Dry Port

• Location: Kamchay Mear District, Prey Veng Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$20 million 

• Job creation: 66 jobs.

B. In special economic zones

Industry

Investment Project to Establish a Factory to Manufacture all Kinds of Cranes and Steel

• Location: Sihanoukville Port Special Economic Zone, Sihanoukville Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$25 million 

• Job creation: 300 jobs.