The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) recently approved one project each of J-Star Garment (Cambodia) Co Ltd and K5 Industrial Co Ltd in the Kampong Speu and Kandal provinces respectively. With a total investment of $11.3 million, the two planned projects are expected to generate employment for more than 4,000 people in the zone.
J-Star will invest $5.8 million to set up a garment factory at Angkorong village in the Moha Rusey commune in Kong Pisey district.
K5 Industrial will invest $5.5 million to establish a factory for manufacturing belts and bags at Prek Samrong village in Takmao city of Kandal province, according to Cambodian media reports.