Foreign Investment in Agriculture in Cambodia CDRI Working Paper ...

Table of Contents
Lists of Figures ..........................................................................................................................v
Lists of Tables ............................................................................................................................v
List of Acronyms ......................................................................................................................vi
Preface .....................................................................................................................................vii
Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................ viii
Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................ix
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1
1.1. Study Objectives ............................................................................................................1
1.2. Methodology ..................................................................................................................1
1.3. Scope and Limitations ....................................................................................................2
2. Role of Agriculture in the National Economy ..................................................................3
2.1. Contribution of Agriculture to the National Output .......................................................3
2.2. Production and Harvested Areas ....................................................................................4
2.3. Foreign Exchange Earnings ...........................................................................................8
2.4. Regional Comparison: Opportunities and Challenges ...................................................8
3. Extent and Nature of Foreign Investment in Agriculture in Cambodia ......................11
3.1. Approved Investment by Sector ...................................................................................11
3.2. FDI in Agriculture by Nationality ................................................................................13
3.3. Sub-sectoral Breakdown of Investment in Agriculture ...............................................14
3.4. FDI in Food Processing ...............................................................................................17
3.5. Engagement of Foreign Investors in ELCs .................................................................18
3.6. Barriers to FDI in Agriculture ......................................................................................21
4. Cambodia’s Investment Policies and Regulations by Sub-sector ..................................23
4.1. Fisheries .......................................................................................................................24
4.2. Forestry ........................................................................................................................25
4.3. Livestock ......................................................................................................................26
4.4. Water Resources and Technology ................................................................................26
4.5. ELCs and Commercial Production ...............................................................................27
4.6. Rice ..............................................................................................................................28
4.7. Rubber ..........................................................................................................................28
5. Preliminary Impact Assessment of FDI in Agriculture ..................................................31
5.1. Crops ...........................................................................................................................32
5.1.1. Sugarcane Plantation in Koh Kong Province .....................................................32
5.1.2. Rubber Plantation in Mondolkiri and Kompong Thom Provinces .....................34
5.1.3. Maize Plantation in Kampong Speu Province ....................................................36
5.2. Forestry in Kratie Province .........................................................................................38
5.3. Overall Assessment .....................................................................................................39
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