Cambodia and China Boost Production Capacity Collaboration at Investment Forum

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol delivered a keynote speech at the Cambodia-China Investment Forum held in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, on Friday, September 11, 2026. The forum's theme was "Leveraging Cambodia-China Production Capacity to Support Industrial Interconnectivity and Supply Chain Resilience." The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted several positive factors that make Cambodia a potential investment destination: 1. Peace, Political Stability, and Macroeconomic Stability: These form a solid foundation, providing high confidence, security, and favorable conditions for foreign investment in the long term. 2. Young Labor Force: With approximately 60% of the population being young, they are agile and quick to acquire new knowledge through skills training, preparing them to meet the demands of high value-added industries. 3. Favorable Business and Investment Environment: The Law on Investment offers various flexible incentives, and administrative procedures are simplified through digitalization, making business more efficient and rapid. 4. Interconnectivity of Physical Infrastructure and National Logistics System: This is supported by the development of major strategic infrastructure projects such as new international airports, expressways, deep-sea ports, and the Funan Techo Canal project. 5. Maximizing Benefits from the Cambodia-China Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), RCEP, and Other FTAs: These agreements transform Cambodia into a crucial trade gateway, allowing Cambodian-made products to be exported to regional and global markets with preferential tariffs. 6. Commitment to Eradicating Technology-Based Fraud: This aims to protect public security and order, create a safe digital economic environment, and ensure the interests and confidence of all international investors and businessmen investing in Cambodia. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the Cambodian government considers the private sector an indispensable partner in driving national economic growth. To this end, the government has established direct, transparent, and regular dialogue mechanisms with the private sector, including the Government-Private Sector Forum (G-PSF), the Private Sector-Government Dialogue (P-PSD) held every six months, the Private Sector-Government Business Breakfast Meeting (P-PSBB) held every two months, and the most recent initiative, "Open Day with DPM." He encouraged large companies and investors in Shenzhen and Guangdong Province to consider expanding their production bases related to high-tech industries, electric vehicle components, electronics, and agro-industry into Cambodia, thereby enhancing the confidence and resilience of the joint supply chains between the two countries. The forum also featured presentations sharing investment experiences on key strategic topics from leading companies and institutions operating successfully in Cambodia, including Huawei (high-tech, electricity, and electronics), BYD (automotive industry), representatives from the Angkor International Airport, and the Chairperson of the Global Logistics Alliance (promoting logistics system interconnectivity). A Q&A session followed the presentations, providing participants with an opportunity to discuss and inquire directly with the Deputy Prime Minister. He provided detailed and clear responses to all queries regarding investment opportunities, legal procedures, and support for transportation and logistics infrastructure, further boosting the confidence of the Chinese investors and business representatives present. The forum concluded successfully, serving not only as a bridge for business relations between the private sectors of both countries but also as another strategic step in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into Cambodia. It significantly contributes to enhancing the cooperation in production and supply chain connectivity, aiming to promote sustainable and inclusive national economic growth.