Phnom Penh, March 11, 2026 -- 

A total of 42 investment projects with a combined capital of about US$166 million were registered in Cambodia in February 2026, according to a press release released on Wednesday evening by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC).

The projects are expected to create approximately 24,000 jobs, the CDC said.

Of the total, 18 projects were approved by the CDC, including nine projects located outside special economic zones (SEZs) and nine projects within SEZs, while 24 projects were registered by the Provincial-Municipal Investment Sub-Committees.

The newly registered projects cover a wide range of industries, including the establishment of factories producing garments, footwear, and bags; cardboard boxes and paper products; household furniture; camping equipment; tin processing; plywood; wood chips; metal processing and plastic products; chemicals; artificial Christmas trees; faucet heads; and components for solar panels and electrical equipment, among others.

By C. Nika