Between brand-new expressways, sprawling special economic zones and an airport barely out of the ground, the Cambodian kingdom is accelerating its industrial transformation. A report published this year by realestate.com.kh paints the picture of a still-young market that is nonetheless ready to take off — provided it comes to terms with some well-identified structural weaknesses.

With the scheduled loss of its preferential trade advantages by 2029, Cambodia must reinvent its industrial model. A EuroCham forum bringing together public decision-makers, investors, and European experts provided, on June 9 in Phnom Penh, a clear-eyed assessment of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.