Overview
Cambodia
Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country of about 18 million people on the Gulf of Thailand. Covering roughly 181,000 km², it borders Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Much of the country consists of low-lying central plains, shaped by the Mekong River and Tonlé Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. Phnom Penh is the capital. The country has a tropical monsoon climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. Cambodia has a long history centered on the Khmer civilization and the Angkor region and gained independence from France in 1953. Today, it is a constitutional monarchy with an elected parliamentary system. King Norodom Sihamoni has served as head of state since 2004, while Hun Manet has served as prime minister since 2023. Forests cover about 43% of the country’s land. Khmer is the official language, and Buddhism is the predominant religion.
Cambodia has been a lower-middle-income economy since 2015. Economic growth averaged 8.2% a year between 2000 and 2019. Major industries include garments and textiles, footwear and travel goods, tourism, construction, and agriculture, with electronics and other light manufacturing also growing in importance. Garments, footwear, and travel goods remain the country’s main manufactured exports. Agriculture accounts for about 16% of GDP. In 2025, Cambodia’s GDP per capita was approximately US$2,872, and real GDP grew by 5.3%.
Source: World Bank. (2026). World Development Indicators, from https://data.worldbank.org/country/cambodia
Institutions
Institutions with at least one Faculty Member Registered with Ivey Publishing
- ACLEDA University of Business
- Angkor University
- Asia Euro University
- Build Bright University
- Cambodia Mekong University
- Cambodian University for Specialties
- CamEd Business School
- Chamroeun University of Polytechnology
- Dewey International University
- Human Resources University
- International Institute of Cambodia
- Meanchey University
- National Institute of Business
- National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia
- National Technical Training Institute
- National University of Cheasim Kamchaymear
- National University of Management
- Norton University
- Panha Chiet University
- Pannasastra University of Cambodia
- Phnom Penh International University
- Raffles International College
- Royal Academy of Cambodia
- Royal University of Phnom Penh
- Sachak Asia Development Institute
- Svay Rieng University
- University of Battambang
- University of Cambodia
- University of Puthisastra
- Vanda Institute of Accounting
- Zaman University
Source: Ivey Publishing. 39C Accounts by Country. Provided by Adrianna Gleam-Fossaceca, Ivey Publishing, August 11, 2026.
Cases
Ivey-Copyrighted Cases in or involving Cambodia
Ivey Publishing and the 39 Country Initiative welcome additional case submissions that deepen understanding of Cambodia’s businesses, institutions, industries, and broader economic and social context.
| Case | Authors | Published / Revised | Product Number | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avodah Global: Balancing Social and Financial Goals | Colette Southam, Catharina Jecklin, Clare Burns, Mark Kassab | Sep 15, 2025 | W43743 | 15 |
| Where Have You Been? An Exercise to Assess Your Exposure to the Rest of the World’s Peoples | Paul W. Beamish | Nov 27, 2025 | W48085 | 11 |
| Sarva Pharmaceuticals in Cambodia: Fight or Fold? | Sandeep Puri, Rakesh Singh, Raj Agnihotri, Bindu Gupta | Jul 8, 2020 | 9B20A060_P | 10 |
| WaterEquity: Alternative Investment | Weina Zhang, Ben Gossin Charoenwong, Yuxin Zhuo | Jun 22, 2020 | 9B20N016 | 13 |
| Sunton Manufacturing in Cambodia: Exit or Remain? | Zhangfeng Fei, Paul W. Beamish | Dec 21, 2018 | 9B18M196 | 10 |
| Shenzhou International Group: Sustaining Success | Weijiong Zhang, Liman Zhao, Dimeng (Vicky) Kuai | Oct 2, 2018 | 9B18M147 | 15 |
Source: Ivey Publishing. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/
Workshops
Workshops Provided to Institutions in Cambodia
The 39 Country Initiative’s most substantial outreach to date has centered on faculty development through in-person case-teaching workshops. The first workshop series in Cambodia took place on February 12, 2025. Andrew Delios, Professor of Strategy and Policy at the National University of Singapore, led 2 in-person workshops in Phnom Penh at
− National University of Management
− Royal University of Phnom Penh.
Photos from the workshop series can be found at https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/39country/news/2025/02/workshop-series-cambodia/.
Faculty from ACLEDA University of Business, Asia Euro University, and National University of Battambang also attended the workshop at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. The two workshops reached a total of more than 100 faculty members and students. The 39 Country Initiative also supports online case-teaching activities as part of its broader outreach. Opportunities remain to extend this engagement beyond in-person workshops and reach a wider number of institutions in Cambodia.