Phnom Penh, Cambodia – The Kingdom of Cambodia has demonstrated robust economic vitality, attracting significant investment throughout the first eleven months of 2025. The Cambodia Investment Committee (CIC) of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) officially registered a total of 609 investment projects during this period, collectively representing an impressive capital investment of approximately $9.5 billion.
This substantial inflow marks a considerable increase compared to the same period in 2024. The number of registered projects surged by 220, or approximately 57 percent, from 389 projects in 2024. Concurrently, the total capital investment grew by approximately $3 billion, an increase of about 47 percent, from $6.5 billion recorded in the previous year. Notably, the CDC highlighted that the investment projects registered in just these eleven months of 2025 have already surpassed the total number of projects registered for the entirety of 2024 by 195.
Focusing on recent developments, November alone saw the Cambodia Investment Committee register 34 new investment projects. These projects collectively represent a total capital of $262 million and are projected to generate approximately 24,000 new employment opportunities. A breakdown of these November registrations indicates that 22 projects, amounting to around $196 million in capital, are slated for locations outside Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The remaining 12 projects, with an estimated capital of $66 million, are situated within SEZs.
Among the prominent projects registered in November, several stand out for their potential impact across various sectors. These include:
* **Agricultural Processing and Food Production:** A new factory located in Samaki Meanchey District, Kampong Speu Province, specializing in agricultural processing and food production from agricultural products. This project represents an investment of approximately $31 million and is expected to create 675 jobs.
* **Animal Feed Production:** Also in Samaki Meanchey District, Kampong Speu Province, another significant project involves the establishment of an animal feed production factory, with an investment of approximately $25 million, poised to generate over 500 jobs.
* **Dry Port Development:** A dry port project in Kamchay Mear District, Prey Veng Province, attracting an investment of around $20 million, aimed at enhancing logistics and trade infrastructure.
* **Manufacturing within SEZ:** Within the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port Special Economic Zone in Sihanoukville Province, an investment project for a factory manufacturing various types of cranes and metal products has been registered, valued at $25 million and expected to create approximately 300 jobs.
This robust investment activity underscores Cambodia’s growing appeal as a destination for capital and its proactive efforts to foster economic development.
