Cambodia International Political Economy

Cambodia plans to open its first stock exchange by April of this year to open up the country to further Cambodian investment according to Bloomberg.

The Cambodian government and the Ministry of Economy and Finance have identified approximately twenty companies to list on the Cambodia stock exchange and to allow for Cambodian investment beyond that of Cambodian foreign direct investment.

A few of the companies identified include Acleda Bank and Sokimex Group the countries largest bank and petroleum company respectively.

Cambodia is currently the second poorest country in Southeast Asia.

For more on the Cambodia stock exchange see:

Cambodia Partners with South Korea to set up Cambodia Stock Exchange

Cambodia Passes Law to Open Cambodia Stock Exchange in 2009

Cambodia Government Eyes Stock Exchange as a Means to Boost Cambodia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Cambodia Set to Open Cambodia Stock Exchange in 2009