Cambodia

Cambodia plans to sign an agreement with North Korea to increase Cambodia trade according to Forbes.
While it is unclear to what extend the agreement will increase Cambodia trade with North Korea, the diplomatic ties that the two countries are forging are not likely to go over well with the US.
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The US has pledged $65 million to help improve the Cambodia economy according to The Honolulu Advertiser.
As the growth of the Cambodia economy becomes of more strategic interest to US, the US plans to provide assistance in the areas of improving education, public health, corruption prevention, and in helping to manage natural resources.
However, the likely […]

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So far this year, Cambodia has seen $861 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) according to the recent United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report as cited by XinHua News.
The breakdown of total Cambodia investment thus far this year is as follows:
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Japan Airlines (JAL) is set to offer direct flights to Siem Reap Cambodia according to Japan’s Corporate News.
While the flight is still contingent on government approval, the Japan Airlines (JAL) direct flight to Siem Reap Cambodia would elevate the need for Japanese tourist to the travel to Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh first in order […]

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Cambodia land prices in Phnom Penh have risen from $5 per sq meter to $100 per sq meter in one year according to Channel Asia News.
The key driver to such an increase in Cambodia land prices is due the growing inflows of foreign direct investment into Cambodia from countries such as
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The Cambodia government plans to consider exploration of oil and gas in Tonle Sap Lake according to the International Herald Tribune.
Controversy over the announcement involves environmental and corruption concerns.
The 3 million acre lake is home to more than
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Evidence that World Bank projects in Cambodia are riddled with corruption continues to concern World Bank official according to the Wall Street Journal.
The extend of such corruption runs so deep that in 2006 the World Bank ask for a $ 12 million refund by the Cambodia government in order to compensate for the mismanagement of […]

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Japan has announced that it will loan Cambodia $8.7 million in aid to help fight Cambodia poverty according to People’s Daily Online.
Loans to Cambodia by Japan have already reached $146 million and the current loan is
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As China now looks to other nations to invest, Cambodia is seeing the benefits largely due to is past relationship with China according to EarthTimes.
With strong China Cambodia diplomatic ties dating back to the 1950’s, China made a decision to
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In a sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Cambodia government is now allowing investors to use long-term leases and land concession rights as collateral for bank loans according to People’s Daily Online.
The move is a step in the right direction for Cambodia as local investors can now l
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has stated its plan to reduce poverty in Cambodia is relevant, yet it lacks the ability to be effective unless improvements are made according to Forbes.
With overall Asian Development Bank (ADB) performance in Cambodia low, the bank is concerned that
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