Cambodia Attracts $2.5B in Investment Projects in Q1 2026, Creating 82,000 Jobs

PHNOM PENH, April 17, 2026 (KPT) – Cambodia approved 146 investment projects worth about $2.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, expected to generate roughly 82,000 jobs, official data showed Monday.

The Council for the Development of Cambodia said 95 projects were cleared at the national level – 60 outside Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and 35 within – while provincial and municipal sub-committees approved 51 more.

Officials said the inflow underscores investor confidence across manufacturing, energy, tourism and industrial development. Notable projects include a $450 million tire and inner tube plant in Kratie province, creating 3,528 jobs, and four new SEZs in Kampong Speu and Kampot worth $635 million.

Tourism investment featured a $300 million five-star hotel with 1,341 rooms in Svay Rieng province, expected to employ more than 2,000 people. Clean energy projects included a $200 million, 150‑megawatt wind farm in Mondulkiri province.

Authorities said the continued influx highlights Cambodia’s improving business environment and resilience amid global economic uncertainty, supported by government policies aimed at boosting competitiveness.