Phnom Penh (FN), July 28 - In the first semester of 2018, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 106 investment projects, including 97 new projects and 9 expansion projects, according to CDC's press release issued on Saturday.

The total investment capital of these approved projects is approximately $3,500 million, generating approximately 100,000 jobs.

Industrial and manufacturing investment rose by 22%, compared to same period in 2017.

CDC added that the figure reflects an increase in investment trends in the first half of 2018.
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