Economy
$110 Million in Seven Investment Proposals Reviewed by CDC, Expected to Create 4,500 Jobs
PHNOM PENH, June 24, 2026 (KPT) — The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has reviewed seven proposed investment projects worth about US$110 million, expected to generate around 4,500 jobs across seven provinces.
The CDC discussed the proposals at its sixth One‑Stop Service Meeting of 2026, chaired by Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board. Officials from ministries and provincial administrations joined the review.
According to the CDC, six projects are in the industrial sector and one in agriculture. The industrial investments include gold mining and processing, a plastic products factory, a motorcycle and three‑wheeler assembly plant, a gypsum board facility, a wood panel and furniture factory, and a pharmaceutical plant.
The agriculture project involves fish and shellfish farming alongside a pearl and fish processing facility.
The projects are planned for Kampong Thom, Kratie, Kandal, Kampong Speu, Kampot, Svay Rieng and Kampong Chhnang provinces. Officials said the proposals reflect investor confidence and the potential to boost employment and diversify provincial economies.
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