Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Cambodia

What Cambodia's special economic zones offer, where they are, and how to get started in one.

Last updated 31 October 20261 min read

Special Economic Zones are areas created to attract investment in manufacturing, logistics and export industries.

Why companies use them

Investment incentives that can include tax benefits and import duty exemptions on qualifying inputs
One-stop service for licenses and customs inside the zone
Ready infrastructure such as power, water, roads and factory buildings
Closeness to ports and borders

Sihanoukville: close to the main seaport
Phnom Penh: near the capital and its labor market
Border zones: such as Bavet, Poipet and other border areas that connect to Vietnam and Thailand

exporters, manufacturers, assemblers and logistics operators that import raw materials and ship finished goods.

Choose a zone based on your industry, logistics and labor needs
Contact the SEZ operator for land or factory rental terms
Apply for a Qualified Investment Project (QIP) registration with the investment authority if you want incentives
Complete company registration and licenses
Set up operations and customs arrangements

compare rent, utilities, available labor and customs procedures between zones, not only incentives.

Investment incentives and zones change. Check with the Council for the Development of Cambodia.