AKP Phnom Penh, June 10, 2025 --

The number of newly registered investment projects in Cambodia rose sharply by 90 percent year-on-year to 290 in the first five months of 2025, while total registered capital increased by 52 percent to US$4.2 billion, according to a press release issued by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) this morning.

In May alone, the country attracted 59 new investment projects worth US$816 million—marking year-on-year increases of 136 percent in project numbers and US$570 million in investment capital. These projects are expected to generate approximately 44,000 jobs.

Of the 59 projects registered in May, 21 are located within special economic zones (SEZs), while 38 are outside SEZs.

The notable investment projects are a 150-megawatt wind power station in Mondulkiri province, and a tyre manufacturing facility and a chemical plant for industrial use in Svay Rieng province.

China remains Cambodia’s largest source of investment, accounting for 84.80 percent of total capital from January to May 2025. Other key sources include Cambodia, Singapore, the British Virgin Islands, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, the Cayman Islands, Samoa, the Republic of Korea, and the United States.

The surge in investments is expected to bring not only capital but also advanced technologies and significant employment opportunities, further boosting Cambodia’s economic development.

By C. Nika