While the demand for garment products has ever been increasing, the sources of supply have also moved to low cost producing countries, and intensified competition among them. [Read more detail]

     The price of crude oil in the world market has increased significa-ntly in the past five years. The anticipa-ted further growth of large emerging econo-mies, including China, is unlikely to dampen the demand for crude oil, and to keep its price in check. The petrol pump price in Cambodia has seemed to be in a positive correlation with the world price eventh-ough over the years, the local price has increased at a rate faster than that of the crude oil. It seems local income earners in riel currency has bore a heavier burden than those who earn their inco- es in US dollar [Read more detail]

     Access to health care in Cambodia has generally been limited, and conseq-uently resulted in poor health care statistics. In addition to a relatively meagre budget, the health care delivery has not been as efficient as it could be. [Read more detail]