Cambodia Investment and Business Guide,9780739740309

Cambodia Investment and Business Guide

Edition: 4th
ISBN13: 9780739740309
ISBN10: 073974030X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-05-01
Publisher(s): Lightning Source Inc
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Table of Contents

Business and Development Profiles
10(41)
Strategic Profile
10(10)
Geography
10(2)
People
12(2)
Government
14(1)
Economy
15(2)
Communications
17(1)
Transportation
18(1)
Military
19(1)
Transnational Issues
19(1)
Important Information for Understanding Cambodia
20(17)
Profile
20(1)
National Flag:
21(1)
Climate:
21(1)
Geography and Nature
22(1)
History
23(1)
Modern History
24(8)
State Organization
32(1)
National Holidays
33(2)
International Relations
35(1)
Economy
35(2)
Narcotics Distribution Prevention
37(4)
Status of Country
37(1)
Country Actions Against Drugs In 1999
38(2)
U.S. Policy Initiatives
40(1)
The Royal Government: Business Intelligence Information and Contacts
41(20)
Organization of the Administration
42(1)
The National Assembly
42(3)
The Constitutional Council
44(1)
The Judiciary
44(1)
The Political System
45(1)
Cabinet Ministers of the Royal Government of Cambodia (1998-2003)
45(2)
Ministry
45(1)
State Secretariat
46(1)
Ministry of Commerce
47(14)
Export Promotion Department
47(1)
Duties and Responsibilities
47(1)
Organization
47(1)
Technical & Executive Bureau Information & Publication
48(1)
Asean and Intl Organizations Department
48(2)
Foreign Trade Department
50(1)
Structures
51(2)
Trade References System
53(1)
Cambodia Import Export Inspection and Fraud Repression Department
54(2)
Internal Trade Department
56(2)
Legal Affairs Division
58(1)
Intellectual Property Department
59(2)
International Assistance to Cambodia
61(35)
Assistance Prior to 1989
61(1)
Needs Assessment Work: 1989-1992
61(1)
Impact of External Aid on Peace Process
62(1)
The United Nations Appeal and ICORC
63(3)
Analysing disbursements by type of support, it is worth noting that a full 20 percent of expenditures represent technical assistance, with 17 percent going into investment projects. Programme aid and balance of payments support accounted for 16 percent of disbursements, including the settling of Cambodia's arrears to the IMF
66(1)
The Coordination of External Assistance
66(2)
The United Nations Development Programmes' Contribution Toward the Rebuilding of Cambodia
68(1)
Status and Achievements
69(11)
Poverty Alleviation
69(5)
Development Management
74(5)
Additional Areas of Undp Support
79(1)
Reintegration of Cambodia Within the World Community
79(1)
US Assistance to Cambodia
80(11)
Development Challenge
80(1)
Other Donors
81(1)
FY 2000 Program
82(1)
Selected Projects
83(2)
Improved Maternal and Child Health, 442-SO02
85(2)
Enhanced Assistance for War and Mine Victims, 442-SpO01
87(1)
Reduced Transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and HIV Among High-Risk Populations, 442-SpO02
88(1)
Expanded Access to Sustainable Financial Services, 442-SPO04
89(2)
The World Bank and Cambodia
91(5)
The World Bank Group's Relationship with Cambodia
92(2)
Donor Coordination
94(2)
Strategic Economic and Business Information
96(90)
Facts and Figures
96(1)
Economic Trends
96(6)
Principal Growth Sectors
98(1)
Government Role in the Economy
99(1)
Balance of Payments
100(1)
Infrastructure
100(1)
Economic Prospects:
101(1)
Macroeconomic Developments
102(3)
Macroeconomic Management
102(1)
The Economic and Financial Situation
102(1)
Prices
103(1)
Money and Banking
103(1)
Public Finance
104(1)
Financing the Deficits
105(1)
ADB Assesment
105(4)
Macronomic Assessment
106(1)
Policy Developments
107(1)
Outlook for 2002--2003
108(1)
The Structure of the Economy
109(2)
Agriculture
109(1)
Industry
110(1)
Mining
110(1)
Services
111(1)
Reform Measures to Sustain Growth
111(3)
Changing Role of the Public and Private Sectors
111(1)
Trade Reform
112(1)
Exchange Rate Reform
112(1)
Public Finance Reform
113(1)
Money and Banking Reform
114(1)
The Limits to Macroeconomic Reform
114(1)
Policies Towards FDI
114(3)
Government Attitudes
115(1)
Summary of Foreign Investment Policy
115(1)
Transparency
116(1)
National Treatment
117(1)
Taxation
117(15)
Minimum Tax
121(2)
Value Added Tax (Vat)
123(2)
Turnover Tax
125(1)
Specific Tax on Certain Merchandises and Services
126(1)
Specific Tax on Certain Merchandises and Services
126(1)
Import and Export Duties
127(1)
Investment incentives
127(1)
Salary Tax
127(1)
Residency
128(1)
Other Taxes
129(1)
Double Taxation Agreements
130(1)
Administrative Procedures
131(1)
Investment Processes
132(4)
Investment Promotion and Incentives
132(1)
Repatriation and Convertibility
133(1)
Labor Policies
134(1)
Investment Protections
135(1)
Trends in FDI
136(1)
Economic Strategy
136(5)
External Trade Developments
141(4)
Institutional Development
142(1)
Foreign Trade
143(2)
Transport and Infraustructure
145(1)
Airports
145(1)
Inland Waterways
146(17)
Navigability
146(4)
International Ports
150(5)
Railways
155(3)
Road Networks
158(4)
Management of the Transport Sector
162(1)
Labor Market
163(4)
Employment of Foreign Workers
163(1)
Labor Force Participation
164(1)
Occupation
164(1)
Industry
164(1)
The Labor Code
165(1)
Labor Representation
165(2)
Law on Immigration
167(1)
Association of Southeast Asian Nations: An Overview
167(4)
Establishment and Membership
167(1)
Objectives
167(1)
Fundamental Principles
168(1)
Political Cooperation
168(1)
Economic and Functional Cooperation
169(1)
External Relations
170(1)
Structures and Mechanisms
171(1)
Taxation System
171(6)
Import Duties
171(2)
Exemptions and Deductions
173(1)
Rates
173(2)
Consumption Tax
175(1)
Exemptions and Deductions
175(1)
Export Duties
175(2)
Takes on Use of Goods or Permits to Perform Activties
177(2)
Motor Vehicle License Fee
177(1)
Stamp Duties
178(1)
Slaughter Tax
178(1)
Individual Takes on Incomes, Profits and Property
179(1)
Tax on Wages and Salaries
179(1)
Tax on Rental Income
180(1)
Enterprise Profits Tax
180(2)
Tax on Property
181(1)
Sales Taxes
182(4)
Turnover Tax
183(1)
Hotel Room Charge Tax
184(1)
Business License Fee (Patente)
185(1)
Practical Information for Conducting Business in Cambodia
186(54)
Investment Climate
186(13)
Openness to Foreign Investment
186(1)
Conversion and Transfer Policies
187(1)
Expropriation and Compensation
187(1)
Dispute Settlement
187(1)
Performance Requirements/Incentives
188(2)
Right to Private Ownership and Establishment
190(1)
Protection of Property Rights
190(2)
Transparency of the Regulatory System
192(1)
Capital Markets and Portfolio Investment
193(1)
Political Violence
193(1)
Corruption
194(1)
Bilateral Investment Agreements
194(1)
OPIC and other Investment Insurance Programs
195(1)
Labor
195(1)
Foreign Trade Zones/Free Ports
196(1)
Foreign Investment Statistics
196(3)
Leading Sectors for US Exports and Investments
199(2)
Architecture, Construction, and engineering services:
199(1)
Agribusiness and food processing:
199(1)
Used cars and automotive parts:
200(1)
Household goods and appliances
200(1)
Power Generation equipment
200(1)
Fast food and beverage franchises
201(1)
Drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment
201(1)
Marketing US Products and Services
201(6)
Direct marketing
201(1)
Distribution and sales channels
201(1)
Use of agents and distributors; finding a partner
202(1)
Franchising
202(1)
Joint ventures/licensing
202(1)
Steps to establishing an office
202(1)
Advertising and trade promotion
203(1)
List of radio stations
204(1)
List of television stations:
204(1)
Sales service/customer support
205(1)
Need for a local attorney
206(1)
Trade and Project Financing
207(3)
The Banking System
207(1)
Financing availability
207(1)
State-Owned Banks
207(1)
Joint-Venture Banks
208(1)
Foreign Bank Branches
208(1)
Private Banks
208(1)
Multilateral development banks
209(1)
Startup Procedures-Step by Step Guide
210(3)
Promoted Sectors
210(1)
Repatriation and Convertability
211(1)
Foreign Exchange Regime
212(1)
Investment Protections
212(1)
Institutional Framework
213(7)
The Council for the Development of Cambodia
213(2)
Private Sector Development
215(1)
Private Sector Organizations
215(1)
Privatization of State-Owned Assets
216(1)
The New York Convention on the Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards of 1958
217(2)
The Search for a Suitable Arbitration Venue
219(1)
Preferred International Arbitration Centres in Asia
219(1)
Arbitration with Cambodian and Asian Characteristics
220(1)
Public Investment Program
220(8)
Macroeconomics
222(1)
Foreign Economic Relations
223(1)
A New Investment Law
223(1)
Textile and Garment Industry
223(1)
Living Standard
224(1)
Sources of Income
224(1)
Poverty
225(1)
Poverty Alleviation
225(1)
Employment Generation
226(1)
Conclusion
227(1)
Cambodian Women
227(1)
Selected Investment Laws, Agreements and Regulations
228(1)
Law on Foreign Investment
228(5)
General Provisions
228(1)
The Council for the Development of Cambodia
228(1)
Investment Procedures
229(1)
Investment Guarantees
229(1)
Investment Incentives
230(1)
Land Ownership and Use
231(1)
Employment Practices
232(1)
Disputes and Dissolution
232(1)
Final Provisions
233(1)
Bilateral Agreements for the Promotion and Protection of Investments
233(7)
Selected Investment and Business Opprotunites in Cambodia
240(14)
Telecom Policy Regulation and International Relationship
240(1)
Domain Name System (DNS)
240(1)
Regulations on Registration of Domain Names for Internet under the Top Level Domain ``kh''
240(3)
Telecommunications Sector in Cambodia
243(5)
Telephone Services
243(1)
Telephone in Provinces
244(1)
Telex Services
245(1)
Paging Services
245(1)
International Telephone Services
245(1)
Subscription Fee
245(3)
Telecommunication Development Plan
248(1)
MPTC Programs for Rehabilitation and Development
249(1)
The Numbering Plan
250(4)
Structure of the Numbering Plan
250(1)
Fixed PSTN Area Codes
250(2)
Mobile Services
252(2)
Traveling to Cambodia
254(5)
Important Information for Travel
254(5)
Country Description:
254(1)
Entry Requirements
254(1)
Areas of instability
254(1)
Medical Facilities
254(1)
Medical Insurance
255(4)
Supplement
259(8)
Investment and Government Contacts
259(1)
Banks in Cambodia
260(3)
Strategic Statistics
263(4)
Money, Prices and Banking:
264(1)
Trade:
264(1)
Debt:
264(1)
Balance of Payments:
264(2)
Key Labor Indicators
266(1)
Acean: Hanoi Plan of Action
267

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