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Coping with Domestic Pressure and Gaining from a Strengthened Global Economy
Publication Year: 2014 / Sources: World BankCambodia’s economy has withstood domestic pressures and managed to sustain its high growth driven by its usual engines of growth. Cambodia’s economic growth is estimated to reach a six-year high of 7.4 percent in 2013, despite the adverse effects posed by post-election political uncertainty and labor unrest. This growth has been led by the acceleration of garment exports and continued growth in tourism.
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The Investment Climate Assessment 2014: Creating Opportunities for Firms in Cambodia
Publication Year: 2015 / Sources: World Bank & Asian Development Bank (ADB)Over the past decade, Cambodia has more than halved its rate of poverty thanks to economic growth averaging 8 percent per annum, strong export performance and positive changes to the investment climate. Exports, dominated by garments, footwear and tourism, are projected to reach almost $8 billion in 2014. The garment industry has played an important role in reducing poverty by creating job opportunities for more than 650,000 workers, mostly young women migrating to Phnom Penh from the countryside.
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Investing in Cambodia
Publication Year: 2015 / Sources: Ministry of CommerceThere are some reasons to invest in Cambodia such as Macroeconomic Stability, Pro-business Government, Competitive Investment Incentives, One-Stop Service Investment Promotion Agency, Preferential Access to Regional & World Markets, Investment Protection, Efficient Infrastructure and Strategic Location, Sound Financial Sector, Abundant Resources, Labor, and Land.
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A Study on Land Disputes in Four Provinces of Cambodia: Mapping, Impacts, and Possible Solutions
Publication Year: 2015 / Sources: Life With Dignity (LWD) & The NGO Forum on Cambodia (NGOF)To contribute to the resolution of land disputes, Life With Dignity and NGO Forum On Cambodia conducts a study onland dispute in selected operation areas of LWD to gain insight into the legal framework and existing legislations on land tenure, land acquisition and land dispute resolution in particularly at the rural level.
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Program Based Budget Reform and Community Participation in Primary Education in Cambodia
Publication Year: 2015 / Sources: Save The ChildrenGiven its importance to Cambodia’s future development, the Government has committed increasing budget to the sector. According to Budget Law for 2015, the sector will receive $391 million, representing $61 million up from 2014. This is equivalent to 17.07% of the overall recurrent budget, compared to 15.5% in 2013 and 16.2% in 2014.
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