AKP Phnom Penh, November 07, 2025 --

Cambodia approved a total of 575 investment projects between January and October of 2025, up 66 percent from 346 projects in the same period last year, according to a report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) released on Friday.

The approved projects have a combined fixed-asset value of US$9.2 billion, marking a 67 percent from US$5.5 billion in the same period last year.  

The projects cover key sectors such as manufacturing, renewable energy, infrastructure, tourism, agriculture, and agro-industry.

China remains the top source of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Cambodia, accounting for 49.24 percent of the total investment capital, followed by investors from Cambodia, Singapore, and Vietnam.

Kampong Speu province led with the highest number of approved projects at 130, followed by Svay Rieng (129), Phnom Penh (68), Takeo (59), Koh Kong (50), and Preah Sihanouk (45), with the remainder distributed across other provinces.

In 2024, Cambodia attracted 414 fixed-asset investment projects with a total value of US$6.9 billion, up 40 percent from US$4.92 billion in 2023.

By Chea Vannak