Investor guides
Guides for investing in Cambodia
Short, sourced guides on company set-up, incentives, tax, land, locations, routes to market and risk. Each opens with a short answer, cites its sources and shows when it was last reviewed (20 October 2026).
- How to set up a company in Cambodia as a foreign investorThe route for a foreign-owned company in Cambodia: structure, foreign ownership, Ministry of Commerce registration, tax, licences, audits and CDC registration.
- Qualified Investment Projects (QIP): incentives and how to registerHow the 2021 Law on Investment works: QIP status, the two incentive options, eligible sectors, CDC registration, the 20 working day timeline and reporting.
- Cambodia corporate tax, audit duties and incentives: what appliesCambodia corporate income tax at 20%, the 1% minimum tax, who must have an audit, branch remittance tax and capital gains tax from January 2026.
- Import, distribute or incorporate: choosing your route into CambodiaA decision framework for entering Cambodia: export directly, appoint a distributor, set up a branch or a subsidiary, and the triggers that move you between them.
- Can foreigners own land in Cambodia? Structures that existForeign land ownership in Cambodia is restricted. The 51% Cambodian ownership rule, strata title units, long-term leases and the tax position explained.
- Special economic zones in Cambodia: how to chooseWhat Cambodia’s special economic zones offer manufacturers and logistics investors, the incentives reported, how many there are, and how to choose between them.
- Cambodia investment risks in 2026: what to check firstA sourced overview of the 2026 outlook for Cambodia: AMRO growth forecasts, the Thailand border, banking stress, El Niño and what they mean for entrants.
- How to vet a distributor in Cambodia: a practical checklistA practical checklist for choosing and checking a distributor in Cambodia: what to verify, what to visit, which terms to settle and how to start with low risk.
General information only. Not legal, tax or investment advice. Laws and figures change; check the sources and confirm with licensed Cambodian professionals.