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Foreign investment crucial for Cambodia's socio-economic growth, poverty alleviation, officials say

Cambodia is actively courting foreign investors, with officials saying on Saturday that external capital is needed for the kingdom's socio-economic growth and poverty reduction.

Source: The Star · September 21, 2026 at 7:01 AM · AI-assisted report

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Cambodia is actively courting foreign investors, with officials saying on Saturday that external capital is needed for the kingdom's socio-economic growth and poverty reduction.

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Yun Heng, deputy secretary-general of the Cambodian Investment Board at the Council for the Development of Cambodia, identified electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing, processing industries, car tyre production, special economic zones and mega-infrastructure projects such as roads, ports, airports and renewable energy as priority sectors.

Speaking on the sidelines of a dialogue on Cambodian development and investment opportunities, Heng said the country's open legal framework and competitive incentives should attract more foreign businesses.

Looking ahead, Heng noted Cambodia is particularly eager to draw foreign capital into high-tech fields including electronic components and automotive assembly, as well as agriculture and solar energy.

Thong Mengdavid, deputy director of the China-Asean Studies Centre at the Cambodia University of Technology and Science, said new foreign capital brings essential technology, infrastructure and job opportunities.

Kha Leng, a secretary of state at the Ministry of Commerce, highlighted that investors can leverage trade advantages from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Cambodia's bilateral free trade agreements with China, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.

"Since Cambodia needs investment in all areas, we welcome all investors," Kha said. "I believe they will find more opportunities to expand here in Cambodia than in developed nations."

Related: Cambodian Investment Board · Yun Heng · Phnom Penh

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