In this paper, I will discuss what effects globalization has had on Cambodia. I will compare the old political system in Cambodia in 1970s to the new system that has evolved since the civil war, and the invasion by Vietnam. This comparison shows the way in which globalization has made Cambodia grow significantly in terms of the expansion in economy, creation more jobs, increased foreign investment and foreign aid. On the other hand, globalization also has impacted Cambodian society by exploiting the Cambodian people in cheap labor forces. There are many international organizations such as UNICEF, UNDP, IMF and World Bank that have provided aid like technical support, grants and loans to help to improve physical structure such as, infrastructure, human resources, and health care in this country.
Cambodia’s Globalization and Poverty
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