A Chinese-invested car tyre plant was inaugurated on 12th January in Svay Rieng province, in southeast Cambodia, according to a news release from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC).

The factory, located in the Sin Bavet Special Economic Zone in Bavet town near the Vietnam border, was developed by Wanli Tire, a subsidiary of China's Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings Group (GIIHG), media reports stated.

At the inauguration, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and CDC First Vice Chairman Sun Chanthol acknowledged Wanli Tire for selecting Cambodia as its first production base outside China.

Chanthol noted that the factory's Phase 1 production line began operations after a year of construction.

He further added that the factory would provide several benefits to Cambodia, including employment opportunities and the transfer of modern knowledge and technology to local workers.

"The factory will serve as a market for domestic natural rubber raw materials, supporting the livelihoods of Cambodian rubber farmers," Chanthol stated.

According to a report by the Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia exported car tyres worth US$ 1.22 billion during the first 11 months of 2025, representing a 58% increase year-on-year.