August 19, 2025
Nearly 70 investment projects with a total capital of almost $950 million were approved by the Royal Government through the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in July. This brings the total number of approved investment projects in the first seven months of 2025 to 440.
According to an August 11 CDC press release, the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) under the CDC approved 67 projects in July, with a total investment value of around $944 million, potentially creating around 57,000 jobs.
Among the approved projects, 43 are located outside of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), including major projects such as the expansion of agro-industrial crop production and processing factories, mining and hotels. 24 are located within SEZs, including the establishment of assembly plants for machinery and robotics.
Overall, 23 more projects were approved compared to July 2024, and the investment capital increased by around $547 million, or about 138% growth year-on-year.
From January to July 2025: 440 projects were approved, an increase of 206 projects or 88% compared to the same period in 2024. The total investment capital reached $6.7 billion, up $3 billion, or 84% year-on-year.
