FDI capital approved in H1 2026 in Cambodia was worth $4.7 billion—down by 26 per cent YoY, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC).
The approved projects would generate around 160,000 jobs.
CDC licensed 276 fixed-asset investment projects during the six-month period—down by 18.9 per cent YoY.
China remained the largest source of FDI during the period, followed by Singapore.
CDC licensed 276 fixed-asset investment projects during the six-month period—down by 18.9 per cent YoY.
The ventures span a diverse range of industries, including special economic zones and wind, solar and biomass power plants.
Thirty-four per cent of the projects—worth $95 million—were licensed by the capital-provincial investment sub-committees, according to domestic media outlets.
China remained the largest source of FDI to Cambodia during the period, contributing 35.75 per cent, followed by Singapore with 15.38 per cent.
Cambodia’s modern legal framework, expanding network of free trade agreements, improving logistics infrastructure and young workforce continue to make the country an attractive destination for long-term investment, said Deputy Prime Minister and CDC’s first vice chairman Sun Chanthol.
Additionally, the government has intensified efforts to attract high-value investments in technology, electronics, automotive components, green industries and value-added agriculture as part of its strategy to diversify beyond traditional labour-intensive manufacturing.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
