Curriculum The Economy of Cambodia
The Economy of Cambodia
Cambodia's economy: an overview, war and the Khmer Rouge, the garment industry, wages and labour rights, Angkor and tourism, the construction and casino boom, dollarisation, farming, migrant workers, upgrading, and a recap.
- Cambodia at a Glance Cambodia is a fast-growing Southeast Asian economy built on garments, tourism, construction and agriculture, rebuilding after decades of war and genocide. 📄 Read-aloud
- War, the Khmer Rouge and Reconstruction The Khmer Rouge regime of 1975-79 destroyed the country's institutions and killed around 1.5 to 2 million people, and rebuilding began in the 1990s. 📄 Read-aloud
- The Garment Industry Garments, footwear and travel goods are Cambodia's top exports, producing for global brands and employing hundreds of thousands, mostly women. 📄 Read-aloud
- Wages, Unions and Labour Rights The minimum wage for garment workers is set through negotiation, and workers and brands debate pay, conditions and freedom of association. 📄 Read-aloud
- Angkor Wat and Tourism Angkor's temples attract millions of visitors and drive Siem Reap's economy, though the sector is vulnerable to shocks. 📄 Read-aloud
- Construction Boom, Casinos and Chinese Investment A wave of Chinese investment financed buildings, casinos and special economic zones, creating growth and risk. 📄 Read-aloud
- The Economy of Cambodia: Checkpoint 1 Quick checkpoint - five questions on the economy of cambodia. 5 questions
- Dollarisation and Monetary Policy Cambodia's economy is heavily dollarised, which reduces inflation risk but limits the central bank's tools. 📄 Read-aloud
- Farming, Rice and Rural Life Most Cambodians still live in rural areas, growing rice and increasingly other crops like cassava, cashew and rubber, and exporting milled rice. 📄 Read-aloud
- Migrant Workers and Remittances Many Cambodians work in Thailand and elsewhere, sending money home and easing local job shortages. 📄 Read-aloud
- Upgrading: Diversification, Skills and Trade Cambodia aims to move beyond garments through agriculture processing, electronics assembly, logistics and digital services, but faces skills and trade challenges. 📄 Read-aloud
- Cambodia's Economy: Recap A recap of Cambodia's rebuilding and growth. 📄 Read-aloud