1. Provincial Government Policies for Investment Promotion
1) Special features or strong points of the Province in terms of the investment (*2) (*5)
- Strategic Location with the plenty of cultural and historical temples, natural parks, which the great potential pole for cultural tourism such as Siem Reap, Prasat Bakong, Angkor Thom and Banteay Srey districts
- Abundant agricultural produces produced in Chi Kreng, Sot Nykun, Pork, Krolangh Srey Snom and Angkor Chom districts.
- Industrial area including international airport in Varin, Svay Le, Banteay Srey, Angkor Chom and Chi Kreng districts
2) Investment opportunities or potential sector
- Tourism sector (the priority sector of province): the number of tourist is 1,895,563 in the first half of 2011.
- Service sector: As the increase of tourist sector, service sector (hotel and restaurant etc.) is also expected to be developed. Currently, there are 136 Hotels, 212 guesthouses, 146 Restaurants, 146 Travel Agents and 3, 523 tourist guides in the province.
- Craft products: According to demand increase of tourism market, craft product sector producing gifts and souvenirs for tourists has a big potential to be developed.
Agriculture: cultivated area of 215,792 ha and average of production yield of 2.5 ton/ha
2. Overview of the Province
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Category |
Sub Category-1 |
Sub Category-2 |
Numbers |
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Land |
Total area of the Province (*1) |
10,299 km2 |
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Rainfall (*2) |
(2010) |
1,466.7 mm/ year |
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Population |
Projected population in 2011 (*1) |
999,703 persons |
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Projected Population density in 2011 (*1) |
97 persons/km2 |
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Growth rate (*1) |
1998-2008 |
2.52% p.a. |
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Sex in percentage(*1) |
Total: 896,443 Males: 439,982 Females: 456,461 |
Male: 49.1 % Female: 50.9 % |
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Labor force (*1) |
Number of work force |
533,099 |
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Workforce by age (*1) |
15-19: 110,193 20-29: 183,095 30-39: 103,327 40-49: 86,926 50-59: 49,558 |
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Workforce by sex |
Male: 257,631 Female: 275,468 |
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Education |
Number of schools (*2) (2010) |
Elementary schools |
506 |
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Junior high schools |
78 |
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Senior high schools |
19 |
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University & Colleges |
6 |
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Professional training centers |
1 |
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Number of yearly graduate students (2010-2011) (*2) |
Senior high schools |
5,221 (F:2,479) |
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University & Colleges |
N/A |
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Establishment |
Number of establishments(*3) |
Total number (*3) |
32,034 |
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Numbers by size – 1-10 (persons) – 11- 50 – 51-100 – 101 or more |
31,304 627 64 39 |
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Per 1,000 persons (*3) |
32.0 etab./ 1000 persons |
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Per km2 (*3) |
3.1 estab/ km2 |
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Number of population per establishment(*3) |
31.2 persons/ estab. |
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Household per establishment(*3) |
6.4 h.h./ estab. |
3. Investment Environment
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Category |
Sub Category-1 |
Sub Category-2 |
Numbers/Description |
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Electricity(*2)
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Supply amount and their tariffs |
Total of EDC& IPP (Egaid Campany) Tariffs: |
25.51MW (average) 20.04MW (minimum) 33.86MW (maximum) Riel 820/KWH |
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Water(*2) |
Supply amount tariffs |
Production amount:
Tariffs HH and government – – – Business |
3,772,205 m3 (Until July 2011)-
1m3-7m3=Riel1,100/m3 7m3-15m3=Riel1,500/m3 15-30m3=Riel 1,800/m3 Over30m3=Riel 2,000/m3 Riel 2,900m3 |
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Transportation |
Type of Transportation available |
Car/ TruckBus
River boat (Siem Reap- PP/other provinces along Tonle Sap Lake) Airplane (PP, Thailand, Vietnam etc.) |
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Road |
1- digit national roads |
# 6 From Phnom Penh |
314 Km |
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2- digit national roads |
N/A km |
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Provincial roads |
N/A km |
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Rural roads |
N/A km |
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Total length |
N/A km |
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Road maintenance condition |
Asphalt concert (AC) |
91 km |
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Double base surface treatment (DBST) |
238km |
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Late rite (LOT) |
596 km |
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Rail road |
Total length |
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None |
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Airport(*7) |
Destination and frequency of scheduled services |
Siem Reap Airport (REP: Internatinal airport) A new airport is planned (b/w Sotnikom and Chi Kreng districts) (*5) Domestic Flights PNH-REP: 70/week (K6) International Flights HCM-REP: 21/week (K6), 14/week (VN) Hanoi-REP: 21/week (VN), Lung Prabang- REP: 5/week (VN) SP-REP: 8/week (Silk Air), 3/week (3K) KL-REP:3/week (MH) BKK-REP: 35/week (PG), 7/week (AK/FD) Goangzhou-REP: 3/week (CZ) Vientiane-REP: 8/week (QV) Taipei-REP: 3/week (CI) Seoul-REP: 13/week (KE), 7/week(OZ) Pusan-REP: 4/week (KE) |
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Dry port/Sea port/River port (*2) (*12) |
Destination and frequency of scheduled services, port charges |
Four river ports used for boat PP-SRP: 35USD 6hours Departure time7:00 am SRP-PP: 35USD 6hours Departure time7:00 am |
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International Check-point(*7) |
Name and location |
Siem reap International Airport |
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Telecommunication (*2) |
Number of subscribers Total subscribers Subscribers of fixed line Subscribers of mobile line |
709,991 18, 933 691,058 |
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Telecommunication companies
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Fixed line 2: Telecom Cambodia, CamintelMobile line 7: Mobitel, Hello Axiata, Smart Mobile & Starcell, Cambodia Advance Communication, Mfone, Met Fone, Beeline | ||||||
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Internet access |
Internet providers: 17 companiesClick net, Met fone, Ezecom, Camintel, Cam Net, Beeline, City Link, qb, Si Group, Angkor net, NTC net, Wow Web net, Cell Card, Suvay net, Online, Mekong net, Royal Telecom International | ||||||
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Tariffs |
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N/A USD/month |
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Real Estate |
Defined zone for factory and housing development (Including SEZ)
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Name, space, progress of development, equipped infrastructure of SEZ or industrial zone, etc. |
There are two master plans which defined for factory, housing and SEZ. 1. Siem Reap town 2. Banteay Srey district |
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Land price (*5)
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Commercial Land Other area Rural area |
USD30-200/m2 USD4-50/m2 USD0.5-5/m2 |
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Rents of factories (*5) |
USD1.5-2.5/ m2/month |
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Rents of warehouses (*5) |
USD1.0-2.0/ m2/month |
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Rents of offices (*5) |
Prime Secondary |
USD9-11/ m2/month USD6-8/ m2/month |
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Financial Institutions (*14) (*2) |
Number of branches of financial institutions |
Commercial bank (16) – Advanced Bank – May Bank – Krung Thai Bank Public – Canadia Bank – Acleda Bank – Cambodia Commercial Bank – Union Commercial Bank – Vattanak Bank – Cambodia Asia Bank – Cambodia Public Bank – Singapore Banking Cooperation – Cambodia Mekong Bank Public – Advanced Bank of Asia Limited – ANZ Royal Bank Cambodia – Bank for Investment & Development of Cambodia – O.S.K. Indochina Bank |
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Specialized bank (1) First Investment Specialized Bank |
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| Microfinance Institutions (14)- Amret Microfinance Institutions
– Hattha Kaksekar Microfinance Institutions – Thaneakea Phum Cambodia -Sathapana Microfinance Institutions -Seilanithih Microfinance institutions -Angkor Microheranhvatho Kampuchea -Vision Fund – Credit Microfinance Institutions – Prasac Microfinance Institution – Samic Microfinance Institution – Preah khan Microfinance Institution – YCP Microfinance Institution – Chamroeun Microfinance Institution – Niran Microfinance Institution |
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Other institutions (0) None |
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Availability of international monetary remittance |
Yes, (16 commercial banks) |
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Living Environment |
Availability of houses/apartment on international standard and their rents (*9) |
Yes Service Apartment USD450-3600 /month |
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Availability of international cuisine: ( western, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Indian, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Belgium and New Zealand foods (*10) |
Type of cuisine available (:10) |
-Chinese (57) -Korean (16) -Vietnamese (2) -French Restaurant (23) -German Restaurant (1) -Indian Restaurant (6) -Italian Restaurant (7) -Japanese Restaurant (12) -Asian Restaurant (67) -Western & International Restaurant (137) -Seafood Restaurant (9) -BBQ Restaurant (10) -Pizzerias (13) -Bakeries (3) -Café & Coffee shop (40) -Bars & Pubs (28) |
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Medical facilities |
Number of hospital and health care center (clinic) (*2) |
Referral Hospital: 4 Healthcare Center: 72 Private Hospital: 2 Private Laboratory: 2 Private Clinic: 2 |
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Standard of medical service or Treatment capability (*2) |
Standard Treatment of Referral hospital: (Complementary Package of Activity) CPA 1,CPA 2, CPA 3 Standard Health Services at Health Center: Minimum Package of Activity (MPA) |
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International school |
Names & Addresses of the schools |
N/A |
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4. Approved QIP by Provinces-Municipalities Investment Sub-committees (PMIS) under Sub-Decree No. 17 ANK/BK on the Establishment of the Sub-Committee on Investment of the Provinces-Municipalities
- Approved Investment (up to 2011): CDC: 41, PMIS:
| No. |
Name/Business Line |
Share
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Registered Capital |
Investment Capital |
Number of Employee |
Date of Application |
Date of Approval |
| 1 | Pactics Cambodia Co., Ltd(Producing glasses cover and cleaning fabric) | Holand: 100% | USD 50,000 | USD1,028,660 | 140 | 03/11 | Under approving process |
5. Industries (*2)
- Current Major Industries and Promoted Industries
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(1) Current Major Industries |
– Tourism industry: Hotels, Guesthouses – Handicraft industry: Handicrafts (including metal) – Food processing industry: Noodle manufacturing, Drinking water – Agro industry: Greenhouse/ horticulture, Animal husbandry – Service industry: Restaurants/ food stalls, Repair shops, Health, Grocery retail – Wood processing industry: Furniture manufacturing – Construction industry: Construction, construction materials – Others: Ceramic hardware |
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(2) Priority Industries to be Promoted |
– Food (dry food & beverage) – Tourism – Water Supply – Construction Material (brick) – Agriculture (rice-milling & rice plantation) – Industrial equipment – Tourism industry: Souvenir Product |
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(3) Reasons or Promotional Measures for (2) |
– Abundant natural resources such as agricultural products, raw materials of brick and water – Increase in the demand of tourism industry will lead to the demand increase for other sectors. – Potential in tourism based on abundant cultural and natural sites – Government’s attracting policy |
6. Agriculture
- Agricultural land and cultivated area: Total & by crop (*4) (*2)
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Name of Crop |
Cultivated area (Ha) |
Yield (Ton/Ha) |
Total Production (Ton) |
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Rice (Dry + Wet) |
195,440 |
2.666 |
520,497 |
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Subsidiary and industrial crops |
12,637 |
N/A |
90,879 |
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Fruit and permanent crops |
8,101 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Total |
216,178 |
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- Irrigation area: (*2)
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Irrigation System: |
45 places |
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Irrigated Capacity: |
137, 065 ha |
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Irrigated Canal: |
48 Lines with total length of 174,216 m |
- Dams
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Small scale: |
101 Lines, with total length of 28,261 m |
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Medium Scale: |
44 Lines with total length of 73, 862 m |
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Big Scale: |
29 Lines with total length of 116, 780 m |
- Production amount of crops: Rice, fruits, vegetable, etc. (*2)
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Type of Crop |
Cultivated Area (ha) |
Production Amount (Ton) |
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Subsidiary and industrial crops |
12,637 |
90,879 |
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– Maize |
1,295 |
3,808 |
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– Cassava |
2,615 |
36,986 |
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– Sweet Potato |
730 |
3,788 |
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– Vegetables |
2,997 |
25,300 |
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– Mung Bean |
2,900 |
3,226 |
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– Peanut |
80 |
86 |
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– Soya Bean |
310 |
340 |
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– Sesame |
717 |
569 |
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– Sugar Cane |
993 |
16,776 |
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Fruits and permanent crops |
7,220 |
84,705 |
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– Banana |
1,760 |
52,800 |
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– Cashew |
510 |
N/A |
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– Coconut |
900 |
7,860 |
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– Longan |
40 |
120 |
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– Mango |
3,025 |
15,125 |
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– Milk fruit |
90 |
360 |
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– Sapodilla |
125 |
1,125 |
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– Durian |
5 |
N/A |
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– Jackfruit |
155 |
2,015 |
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– Custard apple |
205 |
1,025 |
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– Orange |
175 |
315 |
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– Rambutan |
5 |
N/A |
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– Guava |
80 |
400 |
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– Pineapple |
145 |
2,050 |
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– Palm tree (trees) |
138,995 (trees) |
N/A |
- Provincial specialized fruit and product, (eg: one village one product):
N/A
- Number of concession and concession land area: (*13)
ELC companies: Six (6)
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No. |
Company |
Use |
Size (ha) |
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1 |
Kain Co., Ltd | Rubber and agro-industry plantation |
4,535 |
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2 |
Samrong Rubber Industry Pte., Ltd. | Rubber and other trees plantation |
9,658 |
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3 |
Sophorn Theary Peanich Co., Ltd. | Rubber and agro-industry plantation |
5,042 |
- Types of soil in the Province (*2)
In general, Provincial land is clay – sand soil
There are three category of soil:
– 1- Upper land: red-black soil
– 2- Middle land: clay-sand soil and alluvial soil
– Low land: alluvial soil
7. Forestry & Mining (*2)
- Forestry area (*2):
476,824 ha, (45.23% of total area of the Province)
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Forest Type |
Forest Area (ha) |
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Evergreen Forest |
106,716 |
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Semi-Evergreen Forest |
38, 160 |
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Bush |
178, 121 |
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Different sort of Forest |
153, 826 |
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Dry Forest |
5,478 |
- Wildlife sanctuary and protected area:
Angkor protected area (scenery protected area): 10,800 ha
Boeung Pe Wildlife Sanctuary: 242,500 ha (Siem Reap Province, Kampong Thom Province, Preah Vihear Province)
Kulen Prom tep Wildlife Sanctuary: 402,500 ha (Siem Reap Province, Otdar Meanchey Province, Otdar Meanchey Province)
Kulen National Park: 37,500 ha (Siem Reap Province)
- Main minerals production and mining area
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Name of Mineral |
Production Amount |
Mining Area |
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Iron Ore |
N/A |
Svay Le, Chikreng, Srey Snom |
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Sand Stone |
N/A |
Chikreng |
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Stone |
N/A |
Angkor Chom, Bantey Srey |
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Laterite |
N/A |
Chikreng |
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Red Soil |
N/A |
Angkor Chom |
8. Fishery (*2) (*4)
- Fishery production amount: Saltwater fish, Freshwater fish
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Type of Fish |
Name of Fish |
Production Amount |
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Saltwater fish |
N/A |
None |
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Freshwater fish |
N/A |
24,060 tons (2010) |
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N/A |
19,870 tons (2011 Jan-May) |
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Processed Fish Product |
828 tons |
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Fish Source |
1,016, 000 Litter |
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Exported Fishery Product |
1,729 tons |
- Aquaculture Productions(*4):
(Unit: Fish: Ton, Fingerling Thousand Heads, Crocodile: Heads)
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Type of Product |
Production Amount (ton) |
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Inland fish |
379 tons |
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Total |
379 |
| Crocodile |
62,277 heads State crocodile: 756heads Private crocodile: 61,502heads |
9. Rubber
- Rubber plantation area (*2): 4 cultivated area for rubber plantation
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Location |
Rubber plantation area (ha) |
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Svay Le district |
9,104 |
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Chi kreng district |
5,042 |
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Beoung Melea, Svay le and Chi Kreng district |
4,535 |
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Sre Noy Commune, Varin district Siem Reap Province and Anlong veng district, Ordormean Chey Province |
9,658 |
- Production amount of rubber: N/A
10 Tourism (*2) (*5) (*9)
- Historical/cultural area (*2): 70 sites
- Eco-tourism Area (*2):
4 sites at Great Lake, Chong Kneas, Kampong Plok and Kampong Kleang Me Chrey
- New found area which potential for tourist (*2): N/A
- Others (*2):
2 Museums (Preah Norodom Angkor and Angkor museum)
- Hotel/guest house: Number of rooms and room charge (*2) (*9)
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Type of Hotel |
Number of Rooms |
Room Charges (per night) |
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5 stars |
136 hotels: 10,344 rooms 8 apartment houses: 197 units |
USD20-2,000/ night |
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4 stars |
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3 stars |
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2 stars |
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No star |
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Guest House |
212 guesthouses: 2,945 rooms |
USD5-18 |
| Information on security: Based on the Village and Commune safety guideline, the safety and security in the province is in guaranteed | ||
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