Cambodia’s investment momentum strengthened in 2025, with the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approving around USD9.2 billion in capital during the first 10 months of the year—a 67 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024. A major contributor was the USD1.2 billion Funan Techo Canal project.
In October 2025, CDC cleared 29 projects worth USD 1.4 billion, expected to generate roughly 25,000 jobs. These include four key developments: the Funan Techo Canal linking Kandal, Takeo and Kep provinces; a 221-bed hospital in Phnom Penh (USD76 million); a fabric and yarn production plant in Kandal (USD50 million); and a wooden tile manufacturing facility in the Koh Kong Special Economic Zone (USD16 million). The canal project—costing an estimated USD1.7 billion and scheduled for completion by 2028—will be delivered under a build-operate-transfer model with Cambodian investors holding 51 per cent and Chinese investors 49 per cent.
From January to October 2025, Cambodia approved 575 investment projects across infrastructure and industrial sectors, marking a 66 per cent rise in project volume and a USD3.7 billion increase in capital over 2024. China remains the largest investment source at 52.3 per cent, followed by Cambodia, Singapore and Vietnam.