The number of international tourists who arrived Cambodia 250,429 persons in August 2011, which is a 21.2% of
1. Provincial Government Policies for Investment Promotion
1) Special features or strong points of the Province in terms of the investment (*2) (*5)
- One of the provinces which have the most open and transparent policies and regulations on trading activities, i.e., lowest entry costs, most secure property rights, lowest time of regulatory compliance and highest private sector participation in policy.
- Strategic location to be a central transport hub linking Cambodia and both Thailand and Vietnam supported by various transport infrastructure, i.e., road network, railway, river boats.
- Abundant labor supply with almost 60% of the population under the age of 25. consisting of including of young people who are under the age of 25 increasing
2) Investment opportunities or potential sector
- Agriculture
- Agro-industry (e.g., rice plantation, rubber, tapioca, sugar cane, banana, coconut, palm fruit, cashew nut, durian, mung bean, corn, white and black seasoning, etc.)
- Tourism (historical, cultural, mountainous areas, waterfall, Mekong River, etc.)
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) |
9,799 km2
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Rainfall (*4) |
(2010) |
1,374.00mm/year |
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Population |
Projected population in 2011 (*1) |
1,745,054 persons |
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Projected Population density in 2011 (*1) |
178 persons /km2 |
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Growth rate (*1) |
1998-2008 |
0.43% p.a. |
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Sex in percentage (*1)
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Total: 1,679,992 Males: 818,662 Females: 861,330 |
Male: 48.7 % Female: 51.3 % |
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Labor force (*1) |
Number of work force |
970,868 |
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Workforce by age (*1) |
15-19: 191,014 20-29: 283,734 30-39: 203,682 40-49: 177,040 50-59: 115,398 |
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Workforce by sex (*1) |
Male: 466,065 Male: 504,803 |
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Education |
Number of schools (*2) |
Kindergarten |
289 |
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Elementary schools |
792 |
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Junior high schools |
126 |
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Senior high schools |
55 |
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University & Colleges |
6 |
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Professional training centers |
N/A |
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Number of yearly graduate students (*2) |
Senior high schools |
N/A |
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University & Colleges |
N/A |
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Establishment |
Number of establishments (*3) |
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55.903 |
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Numbers by size - 1-10 (persons) - 11- 50 - 51-100 - 101 or more |
54,968 833 73 29 |
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Per population |
32.0/ 1,000persons |
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Per km2 |
5.7 estab./ km2 |
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Number of population per establishment(*3) |
31.2 persons/ estab. |
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Household per establishment(*3) |
6.9 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) |
Supply amount and their tariffs - EDC - IPP |
Total supply amount - EDC&IPP - Import (Vietnam) Tariffs: -City area -Remote area |
40.45 MW 26.45 MW 14MW - Riel 940/KWH Riel 1,700-3,500/KWH |
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Water(*2) |
Supply amount tariffs |
Household used rate: Business used rate: government used rate: |
1m3 – 10m3 = Riel 550/m3 Riel 900/m3 Riel 1500/m3 |
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Transportation (*9) |
Type of Transportation available |
Car/ Truck, Bus, River boat |
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Road (*2)
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1- digit national roads |
11 national roads |
440 km
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2- digit national roads |
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Provincial roads |
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N/A km |
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Rural roads |
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N/A km |
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Total length |
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N/A km |
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AC: 93,700m, DBST: 407,111m,MCDM: 37,320m, LRT: 729,188m |
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Rail road(*5) |
Currently, there is no railroad in Kampong Cham. However, Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has begun work to build a railway line from Kandal, through Kampong Cham, to Loc Nihn in Vietnam. This 255km line will further improve transportation and trade between Kampong Cham and Vietnam. |
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Airport(*7) |
Destination and frequency of scheduled services |
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None |
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Dry port/Sea port/River port (*12) |
Destination and frequency of scheduled services, port charges |
River port Kampong Cham Port: on the mainstream of the Mekong 105km up from Phnom Penh |
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International Check-point(*2) (*7) |
Name and location |
Trapaing Plong (border with Vietnam)
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Telecommunication
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Number of subscribers
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Describers - Fixed - Mobile |
215,010 describers N/A Lines N/A Lines |
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Internet access 307 |
Name of Providers |
307 places |
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Tariffs |
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N/A USD/month 6cents |
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Real Estate |
Defined zone for factory and housing development (Including SEZ) (*2)
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Name, space, progress of development, equipped infrastructure of SEZ or industrial zone, etc. |
1 SEZ in Da commune, Memot district Follow the assessment of MoEF on tax on fixed assets |
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Land price (*5) |
-Commercial Land: USD30-100/ m2 -Other Area: USD4-30/ m2 -Rural USD0.5-5 m2 |
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Rents of factories (*5) |
USD1.5-2.5/m2 per month |
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Rents of warehouses (*5) |
USD1.0-2.5/m2 per month |
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Rents of offices (*5) |
Prime: USD9-11/m2 Secondary: USD6-8/m2 |
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Financial Institutions |
Number of branches of financial institutions (*14) |
Commercial bank (9) - Advanced Bank of Asia Limited - Canadia Bank - Acleda Bank - Cambodia Asia Bank - Cambodia Public Bank - Singapore Banking Cooperation - Advanced Bank of Asia Limited - Bank for Investment & Development of Cambodia - O.S.K. Indochina Bank |
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Specialized bank (0) None |
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| Microfinance Institutions (11)
- Amret Microfinance Institutions - Hatthakaksekar 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 - Samrithisak Microfinance |
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Other institutions (0) |
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Availability of international monetary remittance (*14) |
Yes (9 commercial banks) |
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Living Environment |
Availability of houses/apartment on international standard and their rents (*2) |
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N/A Yes/Not USD/month |
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Availability of international cuisine (*10) |
Type of cuisine available (*10) |
- Khmer (7) - Chinese (3) - Korean (1) - Western & International - Restaurant (1) - Seafood Restaurant (1)
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Number of restaurants which serve international cuisine (*10) |
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Medical facilities (*2) |
Number of hospital and health care center (clinic) |
Hospital: Referral Hospital:12 Health Care:135 Clinic: |
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Standard of medical service or Treatment capability |
N/A |
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International school (*2) |
Names & Addresses of the schools |
None |
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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
(*2) 8 approved by PMIS and 5 in the process of getting approval
| No |
Name/Business Line |
Share
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Registered Capital (USD) |
Investment Capital (USD) |
Number of Employee |
Date of Application |
Date of Approval |
| 1 | Bigiimexo Sothy Development
(Rubber & Cashew Nut Plantation) |
Cam: 51%
VN:49% |
500,000 |
1,705,820 |
61-68 |
16.02.2006 |
22.03.07 |
| 2 | Thary Development
(Rubber Plantation) |
Cam: 100% |
500,000 |
1,821,870 |
50-75 |
28.06.2007 |
26.07.07 |
| 3 | Heng Sokn Ngoun Investment
(Rubber Plantation) |
Cam:
100%
|
500,000 |
1,821,870 |
50-75 |
28.06.2007 |
26.07.07 |
| 4 | Heng Chay Gnim Development
(Rubber & Other Crops) |
Cam:
100% |
500,000 |
1,472,420 |
39-54 |
31.06.2008 |
10.09.08 |
| 5 | Khmer Latex
(Rubber Production Factory) |
Cam:
51% Jan: 49% |
1,000,000 |
1,584,337 |
28-120 |
21.01.2006 |
23.02.06 |
| 6 | San Fong Development Agriculture
(Tapioca starch Factory) |
Cam:
100% |
1,000,000 |
1,311,860 |
75-75 |
27.06.2005 |
28.06.05 |
| 7 | Srun At Development
(Tapioca starch Factory) |
Cam:
100% |
500,000 |
1,459,268 |
50-76 |
17.02.2008 |
05.03.08 |
| 8 | GreenFeed (Cambodia) Co., Ltd
(Animal Feed) |
Cam:
51% VN: 49% |
500,000 |
1,972,924 |
33-68 |
22.08.2007 |
01.11.07 |
5. Industries (*2)
- Current Major Industries and Promoted Industries
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(1) Current Major Industries |
- Rubber product industry: processing of latex (24), rubber wood processing - Agricultural product / food processing industry: Rice milling (15), Tapioca starch (4), Animal feed (1), Beer & beverage (1) - Garment & Footwear industry: Garment (2), Footwear (1) - Electricity plant: 1 |
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(2) Priority industries to be Promoted |
- Rice plantation - Rubber plantation - Tapioca - Mining - Food processing industry - Cashew nuts - Grain (processing of various beans) - Vegetation - International standard hotel - Tourism (10 sites) |
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(3) Reasons or Promotional Measures for (2) |
- Securing social security - Encouraging investors (favorable investment climate) by giving incentives - providing appropriate provincial government services to welcome investors |
6. Agriculture
- Agricultural land and cultivated area: Total & by crop: (*4)
|
Name of Crop |
Cultivated area (Ha) |
Yield (Ton/Ha) |
Total Production (Ton) |
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Rice (Dry + Wet) |
217,853 |
3.532 |
769,399 Ton |
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Subsidiary and industrial crops |
152,815 |
N/A |
1,605,826 |
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Fruit and permanent crops |
42,367 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Total |
413,035 |
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- |
- Irrigation area (*2) : 605
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Big Scale: |
1 |
(Covered area : 5000 ha up) |
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Medium Scale: |
111 |
(Covered area : 500 ha up) |
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Small Scale: |
493 |
(Covered area from 200 to 500 ha) |
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Total |
605 |
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| Main Canal: |
85 lines (224. 3km) |
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- Production amount of crops: Rice, fruits, vegetable, etc.(*4)
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Type of Crop |
Cultivated Area (ha) |
Production Amount (Ton) |
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Subsidiary and industrial crops |
152,815 |
1,605,826 |
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- Maize |
13,251 |
46,183 |
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- Yellow Maize |
7,603 |
27,991 |
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- Cassava |
60,718 |
1,318,109 |
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- Sweet Potato |
1,980 |
12,779 |
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- Vegetables |
9,002 |
91,168 |
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- Mung Bean |
9,226 |
6,137 |
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- Peanut |
3,902 |
4,528 |
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- Soya Bean |
20,950 |
28,283 |
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- Sesame |
15,812 |
9,615 |
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- Sugar Cane |
2,028 |
48,435 |
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- Jute |
9 |
14 |
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- Tobacco |
8,334 |
12,584 |
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Fruits and permanent crops |
42,367 |
N/A |
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- Banana |
10,160 |
N/A |
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- Cashew |
25,422 |
N/A |
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- Coconut |
1,204 |
N/A |
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- Longan |
34 |
N/A |
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- Mango |
2,391 |
N/A |
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- Milk fruit |
69 |
N/A |
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- Sapodilla |
123 |
N/A |
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- Durian |
563 |
N/A |
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- Jackfruit |
647 |
N/A |
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- Custard apple |
247 |
N/A |
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- Orange |
392 |
N/A |
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- Coffee |
26 |
N/A |
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- Rambutan |
468 |
N/A |
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- Guava |
70 |
N/A |
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- Pineapple |
32 |
N/A |
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- Black pepper |
519 |
N/A |
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- Palm tree (trees) |
12,455 (trees) |
N/A |
- Provincial specialized fruit and product, (e.g.: one village one product): (*2)
N/A
- Types of soil in the Province: (*2)
Land Types:
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Plain: |
270,000 ha |
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Flooded: |
312,860 ha |
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Red soil: |
97,000 ha |
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Forest area: |
300,000 ha |
- Number of concession and concession land area: (*13)
|
No. |
Company |
Use |
Size (ha) |
|
1 |
Agrostar Investment | Cashew-apple plantation and animal
husbandry |
2,400 |
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2 |
Men Sarun Import Export | Rubber plantation and other crops |
4.400 |
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3 |
Mieng Ly Heng Investment | Para rubber plantation |
3,000 |
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4 |
TTY Industrial Crops Development Import-Export | Tapioca (cassava) plantation |
1,070 |
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5 |
Vannma Import-Export Co., Ltd. | Officianarum (sugar cane9 and Tapioca (cassava) |
1,200 |
7. Forestry & Mining (*2)
- Forestry area: Total: 192,208 ha, Forest community: 1,783 ha
- Wildlife sanctuary and protected area: N/A
- Main minerals production and mining area:
|
Mining resource |
Location |
Mining area(ha) |
|
Gold mine |
Memot district |
525 ha |
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Iron Ore |
Memot district |
180 km2 |
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Clay: |
Steng Trong |
N/A |
8. Fishery (*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(*4) |
N/A |
None |
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Freshwater fish(*4) |
N/A |
25,000 tones |
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Middle scale fisheries: 7000 tons, Family fisheries:9,500 tons, Rice field fisheries: 8,500 tons |
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(*2) 7 fishing lots: Total fish catch/ year 7020 tons/ year |
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- Aquaculture Productions(*4):
(Unit: Fish: Ton, Fingerling Thousand Heads, Crocodile: Heads)
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Type of Product |
Production Amount (ton) |
|
Inland fish |
2,500 |
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Total |
2,500 |
| Fingerling |
3,500 |
9. Rubber
- Rubber plantation area(*2):
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State |
Household |
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Location |
Plantation area (ha) |
Location |
Plantation area (ha) |
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Chupp |
10,624.29 |
Pongheakrek |
8,621.30 |
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Chamkaandong |
6,956.34 |
Dombe |
7,225.89 |
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Krek |
4,507.04 |
Au reangou |
1,658.11 |
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Supeamcheng |
1,910.77 |
Kroch Chmar |
1,119.70 |
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Memot |
11,165.48 |
Memot |
30,120.00 |
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Beoungket |
7,300 |
Tbong Kmom |
2,555.78 |
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Tapao |
4.585.54 |
Soung |
3,416.05 |
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- |
Stung Trong |
7,608.09 |
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Chamka Leu |
1,221.47 |
|
Total |
47,049.46 |
Total |
63,546.39 |
- Production amount of rubber: N/A
10. Tourism (*2) (*9) (*10)
- Historical/cultural area: 7 (*2)
- Eco-tourism area: 3 (*2)
- New found area which potential for tourist: No answer (*2)
- Hotel/guest house: Number of rooms and room charge
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Type of Hotel |
Number of Rooms |
Room Charges (per night) |
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5 stars |
10 hotels (612 rooms) (*2) |
USD15-50 (*9) |
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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 |
31 Guest House (253 rooms) (*2) |
USD5-15 (*9) |
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