of the population is younger than 25
ABOUT
Despite its troubled past and present challenges, Cambodia’s future holds promise. It’s low-cost labor base creates opportunities for basic manufacturing across a range of sectors, especially textiles and finished garments. Other industries with growth potential include mining, resource extraction and tourism.
QUICK FACTS
Cambodia has the lowest rank in ASEAN on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index
PROS CONS
+ Growing domestic consumption
+ Large number of young workers
+ Growth potential for basic manufacturing
– Legal uncertainties
– Extensive bureaucracy
– Shortage of skilled workers
TOP EXPORTS
Textiles and garment
Footwear
Vegetable products
Machines
Vehicles; vehicle parts (mostly bicycles)
Rubber or rubber products
CAMBODIA INSIGHTS
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US investment in Cambodia rose significantly in 2016
US investment in Cambodia has increased by 15 times in the past year, largely due to the construction of a new Coca-Cola plant in the Phnom...
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EU And ASEAN To Resume Negotiations On A Bilateral FTA
Ten years ago, the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) started the talks for a Free Trade Agreement...
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ASEAN celebrates 50th anniversary
As a kick-off for the 50th anniversary of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the organizations´ Foreign Ministers´ Retreat has...
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