why invest in cambodia?

Solid economic growth, a strategic geographical location, a favorable investment climate, abundant natural resources, a competitive labor market, strategic trade agreements, growing infrastructure development, a supportive legal framework and social and political stability.

INVESTMENTS IN CAMBODIA

As a member of ASEAN, Cambodia connects investors to over 600 million consumers and benefits from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), providing access to 2.3 billion consumers, nearly a third of the global GDP.

Cambodia’s fast growing economy

The robust growth has been supported by macroeconomic stability, openness to trade, large inflows of foreign direct investment, strong tourist arrivals, and a structural shift toward export-oriented manufacturing.

ADVANTAGES

Cambodia offers numerous advantages to investors, some of which may not be widely recognized outside the country. The main advantages include solid economic growth, a strategic geographical location, a favorable investment climate, abundant natural resources, a competitive labor market, strategic trade agreements, growing infrastructure development, a supportive legal framework and social and political stability.

CAMBODIA’S TRADE NETWORKS

Cambodia is a member of the following trade agreements, that offer preferential market access for goods and services coming in or out of Cambodia:

  • World Trade Organization
  • ASEAN Free Trade Area
  • ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area
  • ASEAN-China Free Trade Area
  • ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Area
  • ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership
  • Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
  • Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement
  • Cambodia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement
  • Cambodia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
  • Cambodia is participating in negotiations for these Free Trade Agreements:
  • ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement
  • ASEAN-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement (proposed and under consultation)

Handbook on Investing in Cambodia, by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade of the Australian Government