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Cambodia unveils strategic plan to drive investments in securities market

 

October 8, 2025

The Royal Government of Cambodia has launched the Cambodia Securities Sector Development Strategy 2025–2035, a long-term roadmap to strengthen the country’s securities market and position it as a key driver of economic growth. Unveiled during the 2025 Annual Securities Conference in Phnom Penh, the strategy aims to address existing challenges, attract investment, and promote innovation, sustainability, and inclusion in the financial sector. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth emphasized that a robust securities market is essential for diversifying financing and fostering sustainable development. SERC Director General Sou Socheat highlighted the sector’s growth, with 25 listed companies and increasing issuance of equity and green bonds. The strategy, developed with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), outlines a vision to build a resilient and inclusive capital market that supports Cambodia’s broader socioeconomic development goals. (Summarized using chatgpt.com)

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