Business opportunities in Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia – join the Global Gateway
The Global Gateway initiative, led by the European Union and supported by Team Europe, aims to boost sustainable infrastructure and inclusive growth through strategic investments in partner countries. For companies, this translates into concrete business opportunities in sectors such as energy, agriculture, digitalisation, transport, water, and green transition. Finnish companies can benefit from Finnpartnership’s financial grant to explore or pilot projects in these regions.
If Southeast Asia is on your company’s radar, check out the opportunities offered by Global Gateway in Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia.
Laos
Invest in Carbon Sinks and Sustainable Agriculture under the EDFI Carbon Sinks programme, supported by Finnfund and others, is seeking private sector partners for investments in:
- Natural forest and marine carbon sink projects
- Outgrower schemes and smallholder forestry
- Regenerative agriculture and blue carbon initiatives
Additionally, the Aya Scalable Solutions programme supports agriculture and ecological systems projects with climate adaptation and mitigation goals.
Cambodia
Serval opportunities under sectors of water, energy, and agriculture. Multiple EU-funded projects are open or opening soon. Find more information of each project here.
- Bakheng Water Supply Project: Upcoming tenders for training centers and scholarships (2025–2026).
- Rural Infrastructure: Climate-resilient road rehabilitation and small-scale infrastructure.
- Grid Modernisation: Equipment procurement to support renewable energy integration.
- Agricultural Development: Road construction and market connectivity.
- CAPSAFE Project: Funding available (up to €50k) for EU companies investing in cashew and pepper industries.
Malaysia
EU supports the development of Lumut Maritime International City (LuMIC) – an industrial port zone in Perak. This strategic project opens opportunities for Finnish companies to invest in infrastructure, logistics, and port-related services. more information on the project here and more about EU initiatives in Malaysia here.
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