Cambodia Courts European Tech Investment in Digital Infrastructure and Green Energy

PHNOM PENH, June 11, 2026 (KPT) — Cambodia is intensifying efforts to attract European investment in digital infrastructure, advanced technologies and renewable energy, with officials stressing the country’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Suon Sophal, Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board, told a visiting EuroCham delegation that Cambodia was determined to maintain an investor‑friendly environment through flexible facilitation, incentives and open policies under the investment law.

He highlighted the government’s Pentagonal Strategy, which identifies digital technology as a pillar of national development, aiming to build an inclusive and sustainable digital economy.

Sophal said the government was actively encouraging projects that support technological innovation, digital transformation and green growth, sectors he described as critical drivers of long‑term competitiveness.

He pointed to national skills programs targeting 1.5 million young people and the Skill Development Fund as evidence of Cambodia’s push to strengthen human capital. Investors, he added, could collaborate directly with vocational institutions to tailor training programs to industry needs.

EuroCham’s Martin Brisson welcomed the CDC’s support and said European firms were keen to explore opportunities in digital technology and renewable energy. He noted that workforce readiness and skilled labor would be decisive factors in future investment decisions.

Both sides agreed that closer collaboration between investors and vocational training institutions could help ensure a steady pipeline of skilled workers for technology‑intensive industries, reinforcing Cambodia’s ambition to move beyond labor‑intensive manufacturing toward higher‑value sectors.