With the opening of its sixth cement factory, Cambodia has eliminated the need to import cement. The new facility, in Kampong Speu’s Oral district, is the result of a $250 million investment by Conch KT Cement (Phnom Penh), and was officially inaugurated this morning, May 20.

The new plant’s production capacity of 2.2 million tonnes per year means the Kingdom will produce approximately 11 million tonnes of cement per year.

A joint venture between local and Chinese investors, the factory is expected to create over 1,000 direct and indirect jobs. It aims to meet the growing daily demand for residential and commercial buildings, as well as infrastructure development.

Just over a decade ago, Cambodia relied almost entirely on cement imports from countries like Thailand, Vietnam and China.

During the inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed his pride at the launch of this new factory — a joint venture between Conch International Holdings and Conch KT Cement Kampong Speu.

He encouraged investors to continue expanding investments in Cambodia, emphasising that investment in local manufacturing is notably increasing, a sign of the country’s accelerating development. He reaffirmed the government’s continued support and cooperation for all investment projects, especially those that boost Cambodia’s economy with resilience, sustainability and environmental considerations, in line with the Vision 2030 and 2050.

“I call on investors to choose Cambodia as their investment destination, as the country maintains peace, political stability and macroeconomic stability,” he said.

Additionally, he urged the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Cambodia Cement Manufacturing Association (CCMA) to seek international markets to promote the export of Cambodian cement.

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Reporter: Hin Pisei

Publication date: 20 May 2025

Source: The Phnom Penh Post