Economy

Business, industry, trade and economic development.

Chinese investors explore Cambodian plantation timber and textile manufacturing

The Council for the Development of Cambodia met investors from Beijing and Anhui on August 13, 2025, to discuss opportunities in plantation timber and the textile manufacturing supply chain.

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Preah Sihanouk provincial administration inspects Golden Pearl Industry project site

The province visited the project site after the company applied for investment incentives and procedural support in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone.

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Cambodia encourages investment in locally produced manufacturing inputs

A Cambodian development council official said on August 8, 2025, that local production of raw materials and intermediate goods could improve supply-chain stability.

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Investment projects worth nearly US$3 billion seek special government incentives

On August 1, the Northeast Investment Promotion Working Group reviewed requests for special incentives for five projects worth US$2.85 billion. The projects could create about 38,400 jobs.

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Electronics and technology manufacturers’ association contributes to Cambodia’s socioeconomic development

On July 31, 2025, Cambodian Investment Board Secretary General Chea Vuthy thanked the Cambodian Electronics and Technology Manufacturers Association for attracting investors. Association chief executive TSUI FUNG described its ongoing work and challenges facing electronics companies.

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Sun Chanthol discusses zero import duties on U.S. goods as later sub-decree clarifies scope

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol discussed zero import duties on U.S. goods on August 1, 2025. Cambodia later issued Sub-decree No. 139 on August 8, specifying zero import duties for new goods of U.S. origin imported directly from the United States and excluding used goods.

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Sun Chanthol: Cambodia hopes to exceed 500 investment projects and create over 300,000 jobs in 2025

On August 1, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia Sun Chanthol said he hoped Cambodia would have more than 500 investment projects and create over 300,000 jobs that year. He said the council had approved 426 projects by July 25, exceeding the 414 approved in all of 2024.

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Cambodia hopes for over 500 investment projects and more than 300,000 jobs in 2025

Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol said Cambodia had approved 426 projects by July 25, 2025, exceeding the 414 approved in all of 2024.

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Sun Chanthol says Cambodia will continue U.S. talks to seek lower tariffs on some goods

On August 1, 2025, Sun Chanthol, first vice chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, said Cambodia would continue talks with the United States to seek lower tariffs on some priority goods. A July 31 U.S. executive order set an additional 19% reciprocal tariff on covered Cambodian exports, generally applicable from 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 7.

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Prime Minister: U.S. Decides to Reduce Tariff on Cambodian Exports from Proposed 36% to 19%

On August 1, 2025, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet welcomed the US decision to set an additional reciprocal tariff of 19% on covered imports from Cambodia. The July 31 order set the new rate to take effect August 7, with exceptions.

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