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Tensions Run High between an Increasingly Nationalist Cambodia and Vietnam

To strengthen national unity and identity, Cambodian leaders have for generations tried to construct, or reconstruct, nationalist ideology around Cambodia’s enduring border disputes. The border disputes have become the main topic in Cambodian domestic politics and foreign policy since Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953. The disputes are the result of the unclear frontier demarcation by the colonial administration, and they have led to armed conflicts between Cambodia and its neighbours.

Cambodia’s Unregulated Development and Land Disputes Affect Thousands

While the majority of Cambodians live off the land, access is precarious. Recently the Cambodian government has been making some encouraging reforms, but troubling signs remain.

Catching Up with Cambodia’s Hun Sen after 30 Years in Power

The year 2015 marks 30 years in power for Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Hun Sen became prime minister in January 1985 at only 33 years old. He has consolidated his power base through charismatic leadership, paternalism, coercion and a system of patronage.

Cambodia’s New Dawn of Economic Development

As Cambodia is coming to terms with its changed political landscape after the 2013 elections, a new era of economic development is dawning. Whether the country will be able to secure long-term economic and social development largely depends on its capability to integrate itself successfully into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which may or may not meet its deadline set for the end of the year.

Observers are Skeptical of Cambodia’s CPP Reform Efforts

Cambodia had a year of political reform in 2014, and observers are sceptical about how much change it will bring. But it might be premature to dismiss Prime Minister Hun Sen’s reform efforts as cosmetic.

Spurring Cambodia’s Growth

After the global recession in 2009, Cambodia’s economy recovered steadily with its GDP growing at an average rate of 7 percent per year in 2010–13. It is expected to maintain its growth rate of 7 percent this year.

Cambodia – Fast Facts

Cambodia is a Lower Middle Income economies coming under the East Asia and Pacific Region as to the classification made by the World Bank on the basis of Income and region for the year 2006.

The Cambodian Economy is largely dependent upon the agriculture sector. As to the statistics, the percentage share of the agriculture sector is relatively higher than the services sector in the country. The services activities in the state generally concentrated in trading activities.

Cambodia Economic Forecast

When looking at the economic situation for Cambodia, information, estimates, and forecasts consider the high mortality rate associated with AIDS, which can reduce a person’s life expectancy. In looking at the country’s economy, Cambodia did see some economic growth from 2004 to 2008 of about 10% each year due primarily to the expansion of several sectors to include garment, building, construction, agriculture, fisheries, farming, transportation, and tourism.