CAMBODIA

The Kingdom of Cambodia is located in the heart of Indochina, neighbored in the East and South by Vietnam, in the West by Thailand and in the North by Thailand and Laos. In the Southwest Cambodia is also bordered by the Gulf of Thailand.

Capital: PHNOM PENH
Land Area: 181.035km2
Population: 14 million

Currency: Cambodian RIEL (KHR)
Approximate exchange rate: 1US$ = ~4100KHR
US-Dollars are commonly used throughout the country.


PRIMARY LAND BORDER CROSSINGS:

Cambodia - Thailand: Poipet / Aranyaprathet
Cambodia - Vietnam: Bavet / Moc Bai

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS:

PHNOM PENH POCHENTONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Major passenger and aircargo gateway to/from Cambodia.

SIEM REAP ANGKOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
~320km from Phnom Penh
Serves mainly as hub for tourists wishing to visit the Angkor Archeological sites.

SEAPORT:

SIHANOUKVILLE (KAMPONG SOM)
~230km from Phnom Penh
Cargo shipping links with Singapore, Hong Kong, Laem Chabang and other ports in the region.
Major gateway for official international imports & exports.


ECONOMY

MAJOR INDUSTRIES

Textiles / Garments
Shoes
Tourism
Food Processing
Wood Processing

MAJOR EXPORT COMMODITIES

Garments, Textiles & Shoes
Wood Furniture
Rubber

MAJOR IMPORT COMMODITIES

Machinery
Vehicles & Transport Equipment
Food
Chemicals
Consumer Products


For more information about the history and development of the garment industry in Cambodia please refer to http://www.cosmosts.com/cambodia.htm