Phnom penh: 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.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the approved projects have a combined fixed-asset value of US$9.2 billion, marking a 67 percent increase from US$5.5 billion in the same period last year. The projects span 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 with 129, Phnom Penh with 68, Takeo with 59, Koh Kong with 50, and Preah Sihanouk with 45, while the remainder were 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.