CDC: Registration of 37 Investment Projects with a Total Capital of Approximately USD 570 Million

Press Release

37 investment projects with a total investment capital of approximately US$570 million were registered in Cambodia in May of 2026.

In May 2026, the total investment projects registered in Cambodia, both by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Capital-Provincial Investment Sub-Committees (PISC), were 37 with a total investment capital of approximately US$570 million and could create approximately 26,000 jobs. Of the 37 investment projects, 29 with a total investment capital of approximately US$544 million and could create approximately 23,000 jobs were registered by the CDC, including 16 investment projects outside special economic zones, 2 projects to establish special economic zones, and 11 investment projects in special economic zones. In particular, 8 projects registered by the PISC were 27 million with a total investment capital of approximately US$26 million and could create approximately 2,200 jobs.

Notably, the most prominent investment projects of the month include:

Agriculture & Agro-culture Industry

Investment project to establish a monkey farm and breeding

• Location: Kampong Svay District, Kampong Thom Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$40 million

• Job creation: 282 jobs.

Industry

Expansion project to expand production and add a cement factory 

• Location: Dang Tong District, Kampot Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$210 million

• Job creation: 512 jobs.

Infrastructure

Investment project to establish a special economic zone 

• Location: Phnom Sruoch District, Kampong Speu Province

• Approximate investment amount: US$116 million

• Job creation: 518 jobs.

Investment project to establish a special economic zone, Cambodia Digital Park

• Location: Chroy Changvar District, Phnom Penh 

• Approximate investment amount: US$42 million

• Job creation: 2,080 jobs.

Source: Cambodian Investment Board