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Investment Framework

How Cambodia treats foreign capital — the FDI rules, QIP incentives, SEZs, and sector restrictions — and where the headline incentives come with conditions worth reading first.

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Investment Framework · 11 min

Reading the CDC Pipeline: What 2026 Investment Approvals Say About Property Demand

Cambodia approved $3.26 billion of fixed-asset investment in the first five months of 2026, after a record $10 billion in 2025. How to read the CDC numbers, where the projects land, and what the pipeline means for property.

Investment Framework · 9 min

The Cambodia–US Open Skies Deal: What It Really Does for Property

On 30 June 2026 the US and Cambodia signed their first air transport agreement — full Open Skies, plus DFC money for Techo airport. An honest read of what it changes for tourism, industrial and investor demand — and why "direct flights" is the wrong headline.

Investment Framework · 8 min

Czech–Cambodia Ties and the Central European Investment Gap

2026 marks 70 years of Czech–Cambodia relations, and the framing is shifting from aid to trade and investment. An honest look at the Central and Eastern European channel into Cambodia — real but small — and what it does, and does not, mean for property.

Investment Framework · 10 min

Sun Chanthol's Beijing Pitch: Courting Better Chinese FDI, and What It Means for Property

Cambodia's DPM went to Beijing in mid-2026 to sell high-tech, green and high-value manufacturing — not casinos and condos. An independent read of the courtship, the Pentagonal Strategy behind it, and what upgrading Chinese FDI means for property.

Investment Framework · 12 min

International Holding Structures for Cambodia — Using Singapore, Hong Kong, and Offshore Companies

How sophisticated investors structure their Cambodia exposure — the holding-company jurisdictions, double-taxation treaties, and repatriation strategies that align with the country's legal environment.

Investment Framework · 9 min

Japanese FDI and Cambodia's Emerging Automotive Manufacturing Supply Chain

A CDC delegation led by Sun Chanthol visited Japan in June 2026, meeting Sumitomo Electric and the Kansai Economic Federation. What the mission signals about Japanese FDI — distinct from Chinese capital — and what it means for industrial property.

Investment Framework · 12 min

Cambodia FDI Rules and QIP Incentives — A Complete Guide

How Cambodia regulates foreign direct investment, what the Qualified Investment Project scheme actually offers, and the sectors where incentives come with binding conditions.

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