Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ Maintains Strong Performance Amid Border Tensions and Tariff Pressures

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Oct.13, 2025) — The Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (RGPPSEZ) reported continued growth and operational stability despite recent border tensions with Thailand and renewed U.S. tariff measures under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Established in 2006, RGPPSEZ was designed to serve as a premier industrial hub supporting Cambodia’s economic development. Nearly two decades later, the zone hosts 120 companies—91 manufacturing and 29 non-manufacturing—from 15 countries, employing more than 55,000 workers. In 2025 alone, 10 new companies from China and two from Japan joined the zone.

As of September, RGPPSEZ recorded $1.5 billion in total export value, with projections to exceed $2 billion by year’s end. Exports to Thailand reached $145 million, or 9.72% of total exports, while shipments to the United States totaled $423 million, or 28.44%. Despite geopolitical challenges, exports to both countries remained stable, and combined exports to other destinations peaked in September.

The zone also recruited over 10,000 workers between June and October, many of whom returned from Thailand due to the ongoing conflict.

RGPPSEZ is listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange under the symbol PPSP and is recognized for its transparency and investor engagement.

Chairman Neak Okhna Kith Meng praised the zone’s resilience, stating, “Crisis is not the time to ask, ‘Why me?’ It’s the time to ask, ‘What’s my next step?’” He emphasized the importance of proactive response and continued commitment to national development.

The company expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Hun Manet for his leadership in advancing Cambodia’s industrial sector and supporting RGPPSEZ’s sustainable growth.