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Cambodia
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Home to more than 14,241,640 people, cambodia is situated in the south east asia. It is the successor nation of the earlier powerful hindu and buddhist khemer king. cambodia's people are called 'cambodian' or 'khmer'. Cambodia bounded thailand from the west and northwest side, Laos to the northeast and vietnam to the east and southeast. In the year 2005, deposits of oil and natural gas were found under the cambodia's territorial water. The analysts opine that once this deposit will be extracted in 2011, it will boom the economic development. It is blessed with the natural resources like timber, gemstones, iron ore, manganese, phosphates etc. The country has total 181,040 sq km area, divided into 176,520 sq km & 4,520 sq km land and water respectively.

Snapshot

Official Name - Kingdom of Cambodia
Capital City - Phnom Penh
Type of Government - Constitutional Monarchy
Currency - Riel
Fiscal Year - Calendar Year
Official Language(s) - Khmer
Local Time - (UTC+7) & Summer(DST)- (UTC+7)
International Dialling Code - +855
Internet Domain - .kh
Major Towns/Cities - Bat Dambang, Phnum Penh, Siem Reap, Tbeng Mean Chey
Major Industries - Tourism, Garments, Rice Milling, Fishing, Wood and Wood Products, Rubber, Cement, Gem Mining, Textiles
Major Trading Partners - USA, Germany, Thailand, UK, China, Singapore
Double Taxation Treaty with India - No



Economic Overview
  • Agriculture based economy.
  • Service sector is the major GDP contributor.
  • Garment, construction, tourism are the main industries.
International Trade

Major Export Items
Clothing, Timber, Rubber, Rice, Fish, Tobacco, Footwear

Main Destinations of Exports
United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada

Major Import Items
Petroleum Products, Cigarettes, Gold, Construction Materials, Machinery, Motor Vehicles, Pharmaceutical Products

Main Origins of Imports
Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam

Contacts of Trade Ministries/ Associations

Phnom Penh Chamber of Commerce Artisans’ Association of Cambodia Australian Business Association of Cambodia
Villa No. 7B, cnr Road No. 81 & 109
Sangkat Boung Raing Khan Daun Penh
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel.: +(855)-(23)-212265
Fax: +(855)-(23)-212270
E-mail: ppcc@bigpond.com.kh

11b, Street 240
GPO Box 1303
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel.: +(855)-(23)-213904

C/O ANZ Royal Bank (Cambodia) Ltd
Russian Boulevard 20 Kramuon Sar and Corner of Street 67
P.O.Box 624, Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel.: +(855)-(23)-726900
E-mail: anthony@expat-advisory.com

British Business Association of Cambodia Cambodian Sedge Mats Business Association Garment Manufacturers' Association in Cambodia
124, Norodom Boulevard
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel.: +(855)-(23)-218086/ 211431
Fax: +(855)-(23)-211594/ 360437
E-mail: senaka.fernando@vn.pwcglobal.com

Preak Tameak village
Preak Tameak commune
Ksach Kandal district, Kandal province
Cambodia
Tel.: +(855)-92311837
Fax: +(855)-23726345

Nr.175, Jawaharlal Nehru Blvd., (Street 215)
SK Phsar Dem Kor, KH Tuol Kork, 12159 Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel.: +(855)-(23)-882860
Fax: +(855)-(23)-301180
E-mail: info@gmac-cambodia.org


Business Visa Rules
  • Passport with six months validity along with the passport size photographs.
  • A business letter stating the purpose of visiting cambodia. It should be written on the company's letter head stating the duration of stay and guarantee the financial support to the applicant in relation to his/her stay in the country.
  • Invitation letter from the host company or business associate of cambodia.
  • Applicant is needed to give business card.
  • Copy of ticket itinerary stating down all detail of return or outward flights.
  • Minimum 3 days are required for completion of visa process.
Business Hours

Offices:   Monday to Friday from 07:00 - 17:30
Banks:    Monday to Friday from 08:00 - 15:00

Public Holidays

Festival Date
New Year's Day January 01
Victory Day January 07
Meak Bochea Day Date Varies
Women's Day March 08
Cambodian New Year Date Varies
Labour Day May 01
King Sihamoni's Birthday May 13-15
Visaka Buja Day (Birth of Buddha) Date Varies
Royal Ploughing Day Ceremony Date Varies
International Children's Day June 01
Former Queen's Birthday June 18
Constitution and Coronation Day September 24
Pchum Ben Day Date Varies
Paris Peace Agreement October 23
Former King Sihanouk's Birthday October 31
Water Festival Date Varies
Independence Day November 09
Human Rights Day December 10
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