Phnom penh: Cambodia has seen a remarkable surge in the investment landscape, attracting 146 fixed-asset investments with a total investment capital of US$2.5 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, creating over 82,000 jobs, according to a report from the Council for the Development (CDC) issued on April 13.According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, outstanding projects included investment projects on SEZ establishment, wind energy projects, vehicle and motorbike assembly factories, and tire factories among others. China took the lead in foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Kingdom, accounting for 46.77 percent, followed by local investors at 38 percent. Other investors hail from Malaysia, Singapore, America, Samoa, the UK, the United Arab Emirates, and the British Virgin Islands.The CDC stated that the influx of investment projects is the result of the Royal Government's commitment to improving the business and investment climate in Cambodia. "The presence of these investment projects will help promote the improvement of the investment environment in Cambodia, where the Royal Government has been implementing a series of measures to respond to the global crisis that has affected Cambodia, aiming to maintain existing investments and promoting new investment, especially to enhance Cambodia's competitiveness," the CDC stated in the report.In 2025, CDC attracted 630 fixed-asset investment projects with a total value of US$10 billion, up 45 percent compared to 2024.