Cambodia launches digital system to streamline investment procedures

Phnom Penh, Jan 15, 2026 (KPT) – Cambodia has rolled out a new digital platform designed to simplify investment registration and improve the efficiency of public services nationwide, officials said.

Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, who is also First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), said the Investment Project Management system, known as cdcIPM, will facilitate registration through provincial and municipal investment sub-committees.

He added that technical officials will be deployed to train staff at sub-national levels to ensure the system is used effectively.

Sun made the remarks during the closing ceremony of Phnom Penh’s annual municipal review conference, where Governor Khuong Sreng raised concerns about private investment procedures.

The cdcIPM system, officially launched on November 27, 2025, was developed under Cambodia’s Digital Economy and Society Policy Framework 2021–2035 and the first phase of the government’s Pentagonal Strategy, which prioritises technology.

According to the CDC, the platform allows investors to submit applications remotely, reducing processing time and enhancing transparency, accountability and efficiency.

It is also expected to accelerate the registration of Qualified Investment Projects (QIPs) by replacing paper-based processes with a fully digital system.

Officials said the initiative will cut the need for face-to-face interactions, improve the ease of doing business and strengthen investor confidence in Cambodia’s investment environment.