PHNOM PENH, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia attracted 6.16 billion U.S. dollars in approved fixed-asset investment projects during the first 10 months of 2026, signaling a steady rise in investor confidence in the kingdom, according to a press release from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on Sunday.
Between January and October, the CDC and provincial investment sub-committees greenlit 419 investment projects, which are projected to create approximately 236,000 jobs nationwide, the press release said.
In October alone, the Southeast Asian nation approved 37 projects valued at 246 million dollars, expected to generate roughly 19,000 jobs, it added.
"The industrial sector remained the primary engine for investment over the 10-month period, while special economic zones, agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure projects continued to drive economic diversification and employment," the press release said.
Penn Sovicheat, a secretary of state and spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, said these new investments will inject fresh capital and advanced technologies, boosting local productivity and expanding job opportunities.
He added that this continuous influx of foreign direct investment is a direct result of Cambodia's expanding trade footprint, anchored by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and bilateral free trade agreements with China, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. ■