(Phnom Penh): The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Sub-Committee on Investment of the Capital and Provinces approved 105 investment projects in January-February 2026, with a total capital of approximately USD 966 million, according to a CDC press release seen by Fresh News on Thursday (Mar. 12).

In February alone, 42 investment projects were approved with a combined capital of around USD 166 million, expected to generate about 24,000 jobs.

Of the 42 projects, 18 were approved by the CDC outside special economic zones (SEZs) and eight within SEZs, while 24 projects were approved by the Sub-Committee on Investment of the Capital and Provinces.

Overall, the projects approved during the first two months of 2026 are expected to create approximately 39,000 jobs.

The approved projects include factories producing garments, footwear, bags, carton boxes, paper products, household furniture, camping equipment, tin processing, plywood, wood chips, metal and plastic products, chemicals, Christmas trees, and faucet heads, as well as the production and assembly of solar panel components and electrical equipment, among others.
=FRESH NEWS