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Cambodia's economy slowed dramatically in 1997-1998 due to the
regional economic crisis, civil violence, and political Gas Motorized
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the first full year of peace in 30 years, progress was made on economic
Gas Motorized Scooter reforms and growth resumed at 5.0%. Despite severe
flooding, GDP grew at 5.0% in 2000, 6.3% in 2001, and 5.2% in 2002 Gas
Motorized Scooter. Tourism was Cambodia's fastest growing industry, with
arrivals up 34% in 2000 and up another 40% in 2001 before the September
11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the US. Gas Motorized Scooter Even given
these stout growth estimates, the long-term development of the economy
after Gas Motorized Scooter decades of war remains a daunting challenge.
The population lacks education and productive skills, particularly in
the poverty-ridden countryside, which suffers from an almost total lack
of basic infrastructure. Fear of renewed political instability and
corruption within the government discourage foreign investment and delay
foreign aid. The government is addressing these issues with assistance
from bilateral and multilateral donors. Gas Motorized Scooter.
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