1. Provincial Government Policies for Investment Promotion
1) Special features or strong points of the Province in terms of the investment
1. Industrial zone (Stenghav District, Kampong Sela District and Sihanoukville Municipality) along national road # 4, including Special Economic Zones
2. Various and well connected transportation supporting business activities in both domestic and international.
– National road # 4 connecting Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville
– Railway (southern line) from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville
– Water ways including Sihanoukville Port (international sea port)
– Kang Keng international airport
3. Rich tourism resources such as white sandy beaches and islands
4. Abundant natural resources
5. Investment incentives
2) Investment opportunities or potential sector
- Steng Hav district, Kampong Sela district and Sihanoukville Municipality along national road number 4 are suitable for industrial development.
- Beaches, island, national park, natural and cultural areas, are suitable for tourism sector development under permitted activities only.
- Sihanoukville Autonomous Port and special economic zone itself are an opportunity of heavy industries navigation and commercial activities.
2. Overview of the Province
Category |
Sub Category-1 |
Sub Category-2 |
Numbers |
Land |
Total area of the Province (*2) |
2,536.68 Km2
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Rainfall(*4) |
(2010) |
2143.4 mm/ year |
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Projected population in 2011 (*1) |
247,355 persons
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Projected Population density in 2011 (*1) |
285 persons /km2
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Growth rate (*1) |
1998-2008 |
2.54% p.a. |
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Sex in percentage(*1) |
Total: 221,396 Males: 110,777 Females: 110,619 |
Male:50.04 % Female:49.96 % |
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Labor force (*1) |
Number of work force |
139,497 |
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Workforce by age |
15-19 years: 29,32520-29 years: 47,397 30-39 years: 25,125 40-49 years: 23,940 50-59 years: 13,170 |
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Workforce by sex |
Male: 69,670 Female: 69,827 |
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Education |
Number of schools(*2) |
Elementary schools |
77 |
Junior high schools |
25 |
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Senior high schools |
7 |
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University & Colleges |
4 |
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Professional training centers |
36 |
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Number of yearly graduate students (*2)
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Senior high schools
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1,460(M:824, F: 636) |
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University & Colleges |
N/A |
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Establishment |
Number of establishments(*3) |
Total number |
10,649 estab. |
Numbers by size – 1-10 (persons) – 11- 50 – 51-100 – 101 or more |
10,424 177 19 29 |
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Per population |
43.1 estab./1,000 persons |
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Per area |
12.3 ettab./ Km2 |
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Number of population per establishment(*3) |
23.2 persons / estab. |
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Household per establishment(*3) |
4.8 households. /estab. |
3. Investment Environment
Category |
Sub Category-1 |
Sub Category-2 |
Numbers/Description |
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Electricity(*2) |
Supply amount
Total Supply EDC : IPP : Colben
Tariff: |
Total Electricity used in the province |
63,542,741KWH/year 15MW 2,930,033 KWH 3,450,196 KWH 720 Riel/KWH |
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Water(*2) |
Supply amount tariffs |
Supply Capacity of clean water Source of water supply: Praektup Lake and Kbal Chhay |
5000-6000 m3/day 206,473 m3 1200 Riel/m3 |
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Transportation(*9)(*2) |
Type of Transportation available |
Car/ Truck
Bus Train Ship/Passenger boats (320boats) Airplane |
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Road |
1- digit national roads |
National Road #4 from PP – SHV National Road #3 from SHV – Kampot |
230Km 260Km |
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2- digit national roads |
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N/A Km |
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Provincial roads |
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443,8Km |
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Rural roads |
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N/A Km |
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Total length |
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N/A Km |
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Rail road(*2) |
Total length |
South Line: PP-Takeo-Kampot-Sihanoukville Construction year (1960-1969) 264 Km |
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Airport (*2) (*7) (*9) |
Destination and frequency of scheduled services |
Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS) (Only international charter flights) (*9) |
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Dry port/Sea port/River port |
Destination and frequency of scheduled services, port charges |
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port Destination: Singapore, Hong Kong, Sangurila, Bangkok, Ho Chiminh, Shanghai, Laem Chabang, Yantian, Kaohsiung Frequency of scheduled services: 38/week Port charge: N/A |
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International Check-point (*2) |
Name and location |
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port |
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Telecommunication (*2) |
Number of subscribers (*2) |
– Fixed – Mobile |
810 Lines 175,294 Lines |
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Internet access |
Name of Providers |
250 Internet access Shops |
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Tariffs |
Fixed and Mobile |
0.05 cent/mn |
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Real Estate (*2) |
Defined zone for factory and housing development (Including SEZ)
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Name, space, progress of development, equipped infrastructure of SEZ or industrial zone, etc. |
Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) Total planned area: 11.13km2 Initial area: 5.28 km2 Sihanoukville Port Special Economic Zone (SPSEZ) Total planned area: 70ha Construction work will be completed in December 2011. |
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Land price |
Commercial Land Residential land Development Land
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N/A USD/m2 N/A USD/m2 N/A USD/m2 |
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Rents of factories |
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N/A USD/m2 |
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Rents of warehouses |
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N/A USD/m2 |
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Rents of offices |
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N/A USD/m2 |
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Financial Institutions |
Number of branches of financial institutions |
Commercial bank (12) – May Bank – Canadia Bank – Acleda Bank – Cambodia Commercial Bank – Union Commercial Bank – Cambodia Asia Bank – Cambodia Public Bank – Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia – Singapore Banking Cooperation – Cambodia Mekong Bank Public – ANZ Royal Bank Cambodia – O.S.K. Indochina Bank |
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Specialized bank (0) None | ||||||
Micro financial institutions (3) -Sathapana Microfinance Institutions – Prasac Microfinance Institution – Samic Microfinance Institution |
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Other institutions |
None |
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Availability of international monetary remittance |
Yes (12 commercial banks) |
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Living Environment |
Availability of houses/apartment on international standard and their rents |
Yes -Sokha Hotel & Apartment (USD240-1,200/day) -Independence Hotel &Apartment (USD170-750/day)
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Availability of international cuisine |
Type of cuisine available (* 10) |
-French Restaurant (13) -German Restaurant (2) -Indian Restaurant (1) -Italian Restaurant (5) -Japanese Restaurant (3) -Greek Restaurant (1) -Mediterranean Restaurant (1) -Asian Restaurant (23) -Western & International Restaurant (45) -Seafood Restaurant (17) -BBQ Restaurant (7) -Pizzerias (4) -Bakeries (1) -Café & Coffee shop (17) -Bars & Pubs (20) |
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Number of restaurants which serve international cuisine (*10) |
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Medical facilities |
Number of hospital and health care center (clinic) |
Hospital: 1 Clinic: 4 Health Center : 12
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Standard of medical service or Treatment capability |
N/A |
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International school |
Names & Addresses of the schools |
None |
4. Approved QIP by Provinces-Municipalities Investment Sub-committees (PMIS) under Sub-Decree No. 17 ANK/BK on the Establishment of the Sub-Committee on Investment of the Provinces-Municipalities
No. |
Company Name |
Capital |
Location |
Date of approval |
1 |
Kampong Soam Tech-Tai Garment |
USD1,106,925 |
Sangkat N.5, Sihanoukville City. |
29 June 2008 |
2 |
Sary Paper, producing Tissues. |
USD 1,220,011 |
Otres Commune, Stenghav District. |
INV.111/06p 10 August 2006 |
3 |
Nautical frozen seafood manufacturing company |
20,000,000 Riels |
Village No.1, Tumnup Rolok Commune, Stenghav District |
17 June 2008 |
4 |
Euro Gates Garment |
USD 1,668,880 |
Village No.1, Sihanoukville City. |
09 December 2005 |
5. Industries (*2)
- Current Major Industries and Promoted Industries
(1) Current Major Industries |
Wearing apparel (5), motorcycle assembling (1), acacia plant processing (1), seafood frozen (4), footwear, beer manufacturing, petroleum industry |
(2) Priority Industries to be promoted |
Oil refinery, Dried food processing, Fish powder, Tissue and paper manufacturing |
(3) Reasons or Promotional Measures for (2) (*15) |
– Strategic location in international business equipped with international SNV port, as well as 5 SEZz
– Abundant natural resources such as petroleum and other minerals – Abundant product resources for producing marine products |
(4) Issues to be solved for industrial promotion |
How to develop domestic market, assure products quality and, to keep the price stable |
6. Agriculture
- Agricultural land and cultivated area: (*4)
Name of Crop |
Cultivated area (Ha) |
Yield(Ton/Ha) |
Total Production amount (ton) |
Rice |
14,115 |
2.650 |
37,211 |
Subsidiary and industrial crops |
58 |
– |
3,432 |
Fruit and permanent crops |
12,078 |
– |
– |
Total |
26,781 |
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- Irrigation area(*2)
Irrigation drainage: |
Total length: 132km |
Dam/dike |
Total length: 90km |
- Production amount of crops: Rice, fruits, vegetable, etc.(*4)
Type of Crop |
Cultivated Area (ha) |
Production Amount (Ton) |
Subsidiary and industrial crops |
588 |
3,432 |
– Maize |
129 |
200 |
– Cassava |
105 |
1,575 |
– Sweet Potato |
15 |
112 |
– Vegetables |
295 |
885 |
– Sugar Cane |
44 |
660 |
Fruits and permanent crops |
12,078 |
N/A |
– Banana |
– |
N/A |
– Cashew |
– |
N/A |
– Oil palm |
9,692 |
N/A |
– Coconut |
614 |
N/A |
– Longan |
9 |
N/A |
– Mango |
632 |
N/A |
– Durian |
107 |
N/A |
– Jackfruit |
409 |
N/A |
– Custard apple |
403 |
N/A |
– Rambutan |
96 |
N/A |
– Guava |
20 |
N/A |
– Pineapple |
73 |
N/A |
– Black pepper |
23 |
N/A |
– Palm tree |
8,902 |
N/A |
- Provincial specialized fruit and product, (e.g.: one village one product): None
- Number of concession and concession land area: (*13)
No. |
Company |
Use |
Size (ha) |
1 |
Mong Rethhy Cassava Cambodia Co., Ltd. |
Cassava plantation and construction of processing factory |
1,800 |
2 |
Mong Rethhy Investment Oil Palm Cambodia Co., Ltd. |
Oil palms |
11,000 |
Total |
12,800 |
- Types of land in the Province: (*2)
– Agricultural Land: 106,163.746ha included 15,000 of rice field
– Residential Land. 20,734.557ha
7. Forestry & Mining
- Forestry area: Forest land: 114,074.691ha include 21,000 ha of National Park.
- Wildlife sanctuary and protected area:
– Ream National Park, Kbal Chhay Waterfalls
– Prek Toek Sab protected area
– Prek Kampong Smach Marine Protected Area
– Koh Rong sea hose and coral reef conservation area
– And other 19 conservation, protected and refuge area was established in fishery communities’ boundary of the province.
- Main minerals production and mining area
Name of Mineral |
Production Amount |
Mining Area |
-Sand -Stone for building & construction |
N/A |
Sihanoukville Municipality Steng Hav district |
8. Fishery
- Fishery production amount: Saltwater fish, Freshwater fish
Type of Fish |
Name of Fish |
Production Amount |
Marin water fish |
N/A |
40,100 tons |
Freshwater fish |
N/A |
10,800 tons |
- Aquaculture Productions(*4):
(Unit: Fish: Ton, Fingerling Thousand Heads, Crocodile: Heads)
Type of Product |
Production Amount (ton) |
Inland fish |
227 |
Shrimp |
21 |
Crab |
19 |
Mollusk |
11 |
Blood cockle |
20 |
Marin Fish |
272 |
Total |
570 |
Fingerling |
600 |
Crocodile |
351 |
9. Rubber
- Rubber plantation area: None
- Production amount of rubber: None
10. Tourism (*2) (*9) (*10)
- Historical/cultural area: (*9)
Ream National Park
Kbal Chhay Waterfall
Prey Nup Mangrove Forest
Wat Leu
St. Michael’s Church
- Eco-tourism area: (*2)
Islands and Beaches
Ream National Park
Kbal Chay water fall
Thmor Roung & Or Thom
- New found area which potential for tourist: (*2) Islands and Beach
- Hotel/guest house: Number of rooms and room charge
Type of Hotel |
Number of Rooms |
Room Charges (per night) |
5 stars |
46 (2,009 rooms) (*2) |
USD30- USD80 / USD150-USD1,000 (*9) |
4 stars |
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3 stars |
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2 stars |
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No star |
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Guest House |
116 ( 1674 rooms) (*2) |
USD10-USD30 (*9) |