In October 2025, the Cambodian Investment Committee (CIC) of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) officially registered a total of 29 investment projects, accumulating an impressive capital of approximately $1.4 billion. This significant announcement was made public through a press release issued by the Council for the Development of Cambodia on November 7th.
According to the same data, Chinese investors were the leading source of capital, contributing over 49% of the approximately $1.4 billion total. Cambodian investors closely followed, accounting for more than 48% of the registered capital. Other significant international investment sources included the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia. The Council for the Development of Cambodia further highlighted that these 29 projects are projected to generate approximately 25,000 new employment opportunities. Of these, 18 projects are situated outside Special Economic Zones, while the remaining 11 projects are located within these designated economic areas.
The CDC specifically identified four prominent investment projects registered during October. The largest among them is the ambitious Funan Techo Canal project, which involves the construction and operation of a waterway with an estimated capital investment of approximately $1.2 billion. This crucial infrastructure initiative is strategically located across Kandal, Takeo, and Kep provinces and is anticipated to create over 3,000 jobs.
Another key project is the establishment of a new 221-bed hospital in Meanchey District, Phnom Penh. This healthcare investment carries an estimated capital of around $76 million and is expected to provide 741 employment opportunities.
Additionally, a project to construct a factory for producing various types of fabrics and yarns in Kien Svay District, Kandal Province, was registered. This manufacturing venture represents an investment of approximately $50 million and is projected to generate 1,820 jobs.
A fourth notable project involves establishing a factory for manufacturing various types of wood tiles within the Koh Kong Zhi Jiang Special Economic Zone in Koh Kong Province. This particular initiative has an investment capital of approximately $16 million and is anticipated to create 285 jobs.
It is also worth noting that over the first ten months of 2025, the CDC has successfully registered a total of 575 investment projects, representing a combined capital of approximately $9.2 billion. This marks a substantial increase compared to the same period in 2024. The number of registered projects surged by 229, or approximately 66%, while the total investment capital grew by nearly $3.7 billion, an increase of about 67%. In contrast, Cambodia registered only 346 investment projects with a total capital of approximately $5.5 billion during the entire year of 2024.
The Council for the Development of Cambodia’s press release also underscored a significant milestone: within just the first ten months of 2025, the CDC has already registered 161 more investment projects than it did throughout the entire year of 2024, signaling robust growth in investor confidence and economic activity.
