Phnom Penh (FN), Feb. 5 – In the first month of 2025, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 68 investment projects with a total investment capital exceeding USD 748 million, representing a 300 per cent increase compared to the previous year, according to the press release seen by Fresh News on Wednesday (Feb. 5).

The report noted that in January 2025, the CDC approved a total of 68 investment projects, including 64 new investment projects and 4 production expansion projects, with a total investment capital of approximately USD 748 million and the potential to create nearly 46,000 jobs.

Compared to January 2024, the number of approved investment projects increased by 36, as the CDC had approved only 32 projects that month. Additionally, total investment capital surged by approximately USD 561 million, marking a 300 per cent increase from the USD 187 million recorded in January 2024.

Of the 68 approved projects, 39 were located outside the Special Economic Zones, while 29 were located within the Special Economic Zones.

These investment projects span across various industrial sectors.
=FRESH NEWS