Cambodia's Push for Higher Value Addition: The Challenge of Electricity Costs and Reliability
Cambodia's economy relies on low-value, labor-intensive industries. However, as it prepares to graduate from LDC status, high electricity costs and unreliable supply hinder its move up the value chain, particularly for manufacturing processes requiring more power.
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