AKP Phnom Penh, April 20, 2026 --

Kratie province has attracted the largest share of investment proposals under the government’s Special Programme to Promote Investment in the Northeastern Provinces (SPIN Programme) 2025-2028, with projects worth about US$1.06 billion, according to the latest report.

This makes Kratie the leading province among the four targeted areas in Cambodia’s northeast, showing strong investors’ interest in the region.

Since the programme was launched on April 9, 2025, the SPIN Programme Working Group has received 58 project proposals, with a total value of around US$2.41 billion. 

Among them, 33 projects worth about US$1.07 billion have already been given initial approval for incentives. These projects are expected to create around 17,213 jobs.

H.E. Hean Sahib, Chairman of the SPIN Programme Working Group, said investment interest remains strong despite global challenges.

“Despite external crises, such as the border dispute with Thailand and the oil crisis in the Middle East, we continued to receive proposals in March and April 2026,” he said.

Private sector leaders also pointed to structural advantages behind Kratie’s strong performance. Mr. Noun Rithy, Chairman of the Board of KFA Group, said the government’s push to develop the northeast as a new economic pole is beginning to take effect.

“The SPIN Programme is a policy to promote economic development in provinces along the northeastern border,” he said.

“The [Kratie] province attracts the most investment capital, particularly large-scale projects, due to its favourable location, improved infrastructure, especially a new connecting bridge, and strong water transport links,” he underlined. 

By Sum Kosal