Cambodia has taken a significant step toward accelerating development in its remote northeastern region, as the government reviewed a wave of major investment proposals under the Special Programme to Promote Investment in the Four Northeastern Provinces, commonly known as the SPIN Programme. The review reflects renewed momentum to expand economic opportunities, modernize local industries, and […]
Long overshadowed by neighboring Vietnam and Laos, the Cambodian coffee industry is undergoing a high-value transformation in 2026. Driven by the SPIN Programme in the northeastern highlands and a booming “café culture” in Phnom Penh, the sector has shifted from subsistence farming to a sophisticated export-ready industry. With Mondulkiri at the heart of this “Coffee
The Special Programme to Promote Investment in the Four Northeastern Provinces (SPIN Programme) has taken a major step forward in Mondulkiri, reviewing five high-impact investment projects valued at $123 million. Chaired by H.E. Pich Sambath in early January 2026, the discussions focused on unlocking the province’s potential in high-value agriculture and “sacred tourism.” These projects