Cambodia’s economy to grow by 7.2 pct in 2013, stronger in 2014: ADB

Cambodia's economic growth is forecast at 7.2 percent in 2013, picking up to 7.5 percent next year as recovery in Europe and the United States takes hold, according to the Asian Development Bank's annual economic outlook released on Tuesday. The United States and Europe are the largest purchasers of Cambodia-made garment and footwear products. ... The report noted that net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Cambodia surged by an estimated 75 percent in 2012, to 1.5 billion U.S. dollars, funding new industries including automotive parts, electronics, and processing of agricultural products, as well as diversifying garment production into higher- value products and tourism into new areas. ...

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