Japan’s MinebeaMitsumi plans further investment expansion in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH — Yoshihisa Kainuma, chief executive officer of MinebeaMitsumi Inc., has said he plans to further expand the company’s investment in Cambodia.
 
Kainuma made the remarks during a courtesy call and working discussion with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace on the morning of July 28, 2026.
During the meeting, Kainuma expressed his deep gratitude to the Royal Government of Cambodia and relevant ministries and institutions for their consistent, wholehearted support for MinebeaMitsumi’s business operations in Cambodia, enabling the company to achieve its current accomplishments and success. He briefed the prime minister on business progress, plans to inaugurate a new factory in Cambodia and plans to expand investment further. He also stressed that the company’s success and growth helped attract other Japanese investors to Cambodia, and that MinebeaMitsumi remained confident in the country’s investment climate and stability. The company will also celebrate the 15th anniversary of its business operations in Cambodia this coming December.

In response, Hun Manet expressed his pleasure at MinebeaMitsumi’s progress and success in Cambodia, stressing that its success was also a success for Cambodia. He said the government would continue supporting investors and ensuring a favourable, resilient and highly competitive investment environment. He also highlighted policies and mechanisms to facilitate business and investment in Cambodia, including reform of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), stronger support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and incentives through tax concessions for Cambodia’s promising and strategic sectors.

The prime minister also encouraged MinebeaMitsumi to explore further investment in domestic supply chains, identify potential local partners and continue close cooperation with relevant ministries and institutions to improve investment efficiency and seize new opportunities to grow alongside Cambodia.
 
By: ធី លីថូ