(Phnom Penh): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet highlighted that in the first five months of 2025, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved a total of 290 investment projects, with a total capital investment of approximately USD 4.2 billion.

Compared to the same period in 2024, this marks an increase of 137 projects, or roughly 90 per cent, while the total investment capital rose by over USD 1.4 billion, representing an increase of about 52%.

Samdech Thipadei further noted that, according to a report from the Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia received approximately 2.95 million international visitors during the first five months of 2025, an increase of 11.7 per cent compared to the same period last year.

The premier spoke on Friday (Jun. 20) at the first anniversary of the official operations of the Cambodia Confederation of Investors Association (CCIA) in Phnom Penh.

Prime Minister Hun Manet emphasised that the growth in both investment projects and international tourists reflects trust in Cambodia’s economic stability, security, and peace, all safeguarded under a Win-win policy. He reaffirmed the Royal Government of Cambodia’s strong commitment to preserving peace at any cost.

On the occasion, Samdech Thipadei also noted that Cambodia is a member of numerous bilateral and regional trade agreements, which have opened up increasingly broader markets. These include the ASEAN market with a total population of over 662 million, and the market of RCEP member countries with a combined population of approximately 2.3 billion. These markets offer significant benefits for production, supply of goods, and service-based outputs from all investors' factories and enterprises.

Samdech Thipadei concluded that this favourable environment is the result of ongoing efforts by the Royal Government to coordinate and facilitate both domestic and foreign investments through flexible investment policies, along with encouragement and protection of investors’ interests.
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