Cambodia Pitches High-Tech, EV Investment to Shenzhen Investors

SHENZHEN, Sept 13, 2026 (KPT) — Cambodia is seeking to attract more investment from major companies in Shenzhen and Guangdong Province, particularly in high‑tech industries, electric‑vehicle components, electronics and agro‑processing, as it looks to strengthen industrial linkages and supply‑chain resilience with China, officials said Friday. Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, who also serves as First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), made the appeal at the China‑Cambodia Investment Forum in Shenzhen, held under the theme “Leveraging China‑Cambodia Production Capacity to Sustain Industrial Linkage and Supply Chain Resilience.” The forum formed part of Cambodia’s investment promotion mission to Guangdong and brought together Chinese investors, business executives and corporate representatives. Chanthol highlighted Cambodia’s political and macroeconomic stability, young workforce and investment incentives as key factors supporting long‑term foreign investment. He also pointed to the country’s expanding infrastructure network, including airports, expressways and deep‑sea ports. Cambodia’s trade agreements also offer investors access to wider markets. Chanthol cited the Cambodia‑China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as mechanisms enabling products made in Cambodia to reach regional and global markets under preferential tariffs. He urged corporations from Shenzhen and Guangdong to expand production bases in Cambodia, particularly in sectors that can reinforce supply‑chain resilience between the two countries. The forum featured investment experiences from companies already operating in Cambodia, including Huawei in high‑tech and electronics, BYD in automotive, and representatives of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport and the Global Logistics Alliance in infrastructure and logistics. Officials said the government is maintaining direct dialogue with the private sector through platforms such as the Government‑Private Sector Forum and regular consultations, aimed at addressing investor concerns and improving the business environment. The push comes as Cambodia seeks to attract greater foreign direct investment and move toward higher‑value manufacturing, with Chinese companies remaining a key source of capital and industrial cooperation.