ADVANTAGE CAMBODIA

Nearly a decade of economic liberalization, stable government coupled with robust domestic demand, a growing middle class, a young population and a high return on investment, make Cambodia a credible investment destination.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

A growing Cambodia offers great avenues for investments in various sectors — notably Infrastructure, Agriculture, Food Processing, Healthcare, Aviation, Construction, Tourism, ICT, Media & Entertainment, Mining, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Ports, Power, Garments & Textiles, Tourism & Hospitality, Automobiles, Retailing Education and many more — in an investor-friendly environment.

COUNTRY FACTS

Area: 181,035 sq km (69,898 sq miles)

• Population: Around 15.5 million (2015)
• Capital City: Phnom Penh
• People: Khmer (90 to 95%), with the remainder being Chinese, Vietnamese, Cham or about one dozen other smaller ethnic groups.
• Languages: Khmer
• Religion(s): The population is largely Buddhist, with a small Muslim minority (around 2.5%). There is a small Christian community.
• Currency: Cambodian Riel (the economy remains highly dollarized and the US dollar is accepted for most transactions in Cambodia)
• Government: Constitutional Monarchy
• Head of State: King Norodom Sihamoni
• Prime Minister: Hun Sen
• Foreign Minister: Prak Sokhun
• Membership of international groupings/organisations: United Nations (UN), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Group of 77 at the United Nations (G77), Non Aligned Movement (NAM), Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), ASEF (Asia-Europe Foundation).