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© 2007 International Monetary Fund

August 2007

IMF Country Report No. 07/291

Cambodia: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix for Cambodia was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the member country. It is based on the information available at the time it was completed on July 10, 2007. The views expressed in this document are those of the staff team and do not necessarily reflect the views of the government of Cambodia or the Executive Board of the IMF.

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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

CAMBODIA

Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

Prepared by Matt Davies (APD), Joseph Ntamatungiro (FAD), and Pipat Luengnaruemitchai (PDR)

Approved by Asia and Pacific Department

July 10, 2007

Contents

• I. Introduction

• II. The Potential Macroeconomic Impact of Oil Production of Cambodia

  • A. Background

  • B. An Illustrative Oil Scenario

  • C. Risks and Policy Challenges

  • Box 1. Oil Sectors in Other Countries

  • Box 2. A Note on Oil Funds and Fiscal Rules

  • References

• III. Civil Service and Public Wages in Cambodia

  • A. Introduction

  • B. Main Issue

  • C. The National Program for Administrative Reform (NPAR)

  • D. Steps for Moving Forward Civil Service Reform

  • References

• IV. Monetary Growth and Banking Sector Risk

  • A. The Cambodian Banking System

  • B. Liabilities

  • C. Assets

  • D. Banking System Risks and Policy Priorities

  • References

• V. Cambodia: A Note on the Tax System

• Summary of the Cambodian Tax System

• Basic Data, 2001–06

• Statistical Appendix Tables

• 1. Gross Domestic Product by Sector at Current Prices, 2001–06

• 2. Gross Domestic Product by Sector at Constant Prices, 2001–06

• 3. Aggregate Demand at Current Prices, 2001–06

• 4. Gross Domestic Product by Expenditure at Constant Prices, 2001–06

• 5. Gross Value Added of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry at Constant Prices, 2001–06

• 6. Agriculture, Livestock, and Fishery Production, 2001–06

• 7. Visitor Arrivals and Tourism, 2001–06

• 8. Consumer Price Index, 2001–07

• 9. General Government Operations, 2001–07

• 10. General Government Operations, 2001–07

• 11. Budgetary Expenditure by Ministry, 2001–06

• 12. Official External Assistance to the Budget, 2001–06

• 13. Profile of the Commercial Bank System (As of March 2007)

• 14. Monetary Survey, 2001–06

• 15. Reserve Money, 2001–06

• 16. Consolidated Balance Sheet of Deposit Money Banks, 2001–06

• 17. Prudential Regulations (As of End April 2007)

• 18. Balance of Payments, 2001–06

• 19. Merchandise Exports, 2001–06

• 20. Merchandise Imports, 2001–06

• 21. Investment Approvals by Sector, 2001–06

• 22. Investment Approvals by Investor Country of Origin, 2001–06

• 23. Foreign Debt, 2001–06

• 24. Financial Operations of State-Owned Enterprises, 2005–06

• 25. Employment by Sector of Activity, 2001–06