Cambodia is a country located in the southern portion of theIndochinese Peninsula inSoutheast Asia. The country is reported by various organisations to have numerous sociopolitical issues including widespread poverty (according to theWorld Bank),[1] pervasivecorruption (according toFreedom House),[2] lack of political freedoms (according toTransparency International),[3] low human development (according to theHuman Development Report)[4] and a high rate of hunger.[5][6][7] Cambodia has been described byHuman Rights Watch's Southeast Asian Director, David Roberts, as a "vaguely communist free-market state with a relatively authoritarian coalition ruling over a superficial democracy."[8] While per capita income remains low compared to most neighbouring countries, Cambodia has one of thefastest growing economies in Asia, with growth averaging 6 percent over the last decade. Agriculture remains the dominant economic sector, with strong growth in textiles, construction, garments and tourism leading to increased foreign investment and international trade.[9] In theWorld Justice Project's 2015Rule of Law Index, Cambodia was ranked 99 out of 102 countries, the lowest in the region.[10]
For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, seeBusiness entities in Cambodia.
This list includes notablecompanies with primaryheadquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow theIndustry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
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ABOUTAsia Travel | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Siem Reap | 2007 | Destination management company, founded 2007 | P | A |
ACLEDA Bank | Financials | Banks | Phnom Penh | 1993 | Domestic commercial bank | P | A |
Angkor Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | Phnom Penh | 2004 | Airline, defunct 2008 | P | D |
ANZ Royal Bank | Financials | Banks | Phnom Penh | 2005 | Private bank, part ofANZ (Australia) | P | A |
Cambodia Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Phnom Penh | 1997 | Airline, defunct 2014 | P | D |
Cambodia Angkor Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Phnom Penh | 2009 | Flag carrier | S | A |
Cambodia Asia Bank | Financials | Banks | Phnom Penh | 1993 | Bank | P | A |
Cambodia Commercial Bank | Financials | Banks | Phnom Penh | 1991 | Commercial bank, part ofSiam Commercial Bank (Thailand) | P | A |
Cambodian National Insurance Company | Financials | Life insurance | Phnom Penh | 1990 | Private insurance | P | A |
Cambrew Brewery | Consumer goods | Brewers | Sihanoukville | 1965 | Cambodia's largest beer manufacturer | P | A |
CamGSM | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Phnom Penh | 1996 | Mobile telecommunications network | P | A |
Camnet Internet Service | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Phnom Penh | 1997 | Internet | S | A |
Canadia Bank | Financials | Banks | Phnom Penh | 1991 | Bank, privatized in 1998 | P | A |
Comin Khmere | Industrials | Heavy construction | Siem Reap | 1992 | General contractor | P | A |
Hattha Kaksekar | Financials | Banks | Phnom Penh[11] | 1994 | Microfinance | P | A |
IPR Microfinance Institution | Financials | Banks | Phnom Penh | 2005 | Domestic agricultural financing | P | A |
Kampot Cement | Industrials | Building materials & fixtures | Phnom Penh | 2005 | Cement | P | A |
Kampuchea Thmei Daily | Consumer services | Publishing | Phnom Penh | 1995 | Newspaper | P | A |
Kingdom Breweries | Consumer goods | Brewers | Phnom Penh | 2009 | Craft brewery | P | A |
Leopard Capital | Financials | Banks | Phnom Penh | 2007 | Lending | P | A |
National Bank of Cambodia | Financials | Banks | Phnom Penh | 1954 | Central bank | S | A |
Phnom Penh Commercial Bank | Financials | Banks | Phnom Penh | 2008 | Commercial bank | P | A |
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) | Utilities | Water | Phnom Penh | 1993 | P | A | |
PMTair | Consumer services | Airlines | Phnom Penh | 2003 | Airline, defunct 2008 | P | D |
President Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Phnom Penh | 1997 | Airline, defunct 2007 | P | D |
Royal Khmer Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Phnom Penh | 2000 | Airline, defunct 2007 | P | D |
Royal Phnom Penh Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | Phnom Penh | 1999 | Airline, defunct 2004 | P | D |
Siem Reap Airways International | Consumer services | Airlines | Phnom Penh | 2000 | Airline, defunct 2008 | P | D |
Sky Angkor Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Siem Reap | 2011 | Airline | P | A |
Sokimex | Conglomerates | - | Phnom Penh | 1990 | Petroleum import/export, hospitality. airlines | P | A |
Telecom Cambodia | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Phnom Penh | 2006 | Telecom | S | A |
The Cambodia Daily | Consumer services | Publishing | Phnom Penh | 1993 | Newspaper | P | A |
The Phnom Penh Post | Consumer services | Publishing | Phnom Penh | 1992 | Newspaper | P | A |
The Royal Group | Conglomerates | - | Phnom Penh | 1991 | Telecommunications, media, financials, travel & leisure, agriculture | P | A |
TonleSap Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Phnom Penh | 2011 | Regional carrier, defunct 2013 | P | D |
Vattanac Bank | Financials | Banks | Phnom Penh | 2002 | Retail and commercial bank | P | A |
The World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index, which is based on surveys with ordinary people and in-country experts, ranks countries based on eight key indicators including constraints on government powers, an absence of corruption, and regulatory enforcement...In every factor measured, Cambodia scored the worst in theEast Asia and Pacific region, where other ranked nations include Myanmar, Vietnam and Mongolia....[w]here the rule of law is weak, medicines fail to reach health facilities, criminal violence goes unchecked, laws are applied unequally across societies, and foreign investments are held back.