# Manhattan Special Economic Zone (MSEZ)

> Manhattan Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) is one of Cambodia's largest and longest-operating special economic zones, located at Bavet on the Cambodia-Vietnam border. Operating since 2005 and spanning about 600 hectares, it hosts export-oriented manufacturers and offers one-stop administration, on-site customs clearance, power/water/wastewater infrastructure, Chinese-language support and QIP investment incentives. This site publishes trilingual (English / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese) guides on investing, setting up factories and operating in Cambodia. All figures are sourced and dated; see each guide's references.

## Key investment & setup guides
- [Cambodia Minimum Wage 2026](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/cambodia-minimum-wage/): 2026 GFT minimum wage US$210 (regular) / US$208 (probation), effective 1 Jan 2026; sector coverage, allowances, overtime, NSSF and total labour cost.
- [Cambodia Labour Law 2026](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/cambodias-employment-and-labour-laws/): working hours, overtime, foreign-worker permits and quota, seniority indemnity, NSSF and employer obligations.
- [Cambodia Tax Guide 2026](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/cambodia-tax-guide/): corporate income tax 20%, VAT 10%, minimum tax, withholding tax and QIP incentives.
- [Business Registration in Cambodia](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/setting-up-a-business-in-cambodia/): steps, costs, documents and the QIP application path.
- [Special Economic Zones of Cambodia](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/special-economic-zones-of-cambodia/): what SEZs offer, the operating-SEZ landscape and how to choose one.
- [Cambodia Economy 2026](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/cambodian-economy-overview/): GDP growth outlook, key sectors, dollarization and trade blocs.
- [Why Invest in Cambodia](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/why-invest-in-cambodia/): the investment case for export manufacturing.

## Location & comparison
- [Bavet Cambodia Border Manufacturing Hub](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/bavet-cambodia-border-manufacturing-hub/): the Cambodia-Vietnam border manufacturing corridor.
- [Cambodia vs Vietnam for Manufacturing](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/cambodia-vs-vietnam-for-manufacturing/): cost, tariffs and supply-chain comparison.
- [Cambodia vs Thailand Manufacturing](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/cambodia-vs-thailand-manufacturing/): single vs dual-node site selection.
- [Cambodia-Vietnam Cross-Border Logistics](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/cambodiavietnam-cross-border-logistics/): routing from Ho Chi Minh City supply to Cambodian factories.

## Trade & industry setup guides
- [Cambodia RCEP Export Advantages](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/cambodia-rcep-export-advantages/)
- [Cambodia EBA EU Preferences](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/cambodia-eba-eu-preferences-explained/)
- [Cambodia Industrial Land & Factory Cost](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/cambodia-factory-rental-cost/)
- [Renting vs Building a Factory in Cambodia](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/renting-vs-building-a-factory-in-cambodia/)
- [Packaging Manufacturing in Southeast Asia](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/packaging-in-southeast-asia/)
- [Furniture & Building Materials Manufacturing](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/furniture-manufacturing-in-cambodia/)
- [Lighting / LED Manufacturing in Cambodia](https://www.manhattansez.com/en/cambodia-lighting-led-manufacturing/)

## Notes
- Languages: English (/en/), Simplified Chinese (root), Traditional Chinese (/zh-hant/).
- Data currency: guides are updated for 2026 with cited government/institutional sources (CDC, Ministry of Labour, World Bank, ADB, PwC, EU Commission).
- Contact: https://www.manhattansez.com/en/contact/