Social
Cambodia has a population of 15.458.332. 47,9 % of the population is 24 or younger. In the table below you can see a population pyramid. As you can see there are a lot of young people. The life expectancy at birth is
63,78 years. For females it is 66,32 and for males it is 61,35 years. So on average females get older then males in Cambodia. The average school life expectancy is 11 years and the percentage of child labor is 39% (based om 2008 and 2001 information)
90% of the ethnic group is Khmer, 5% is Vietnamese. Khmer is their official languages, it's the most spoken language in the country; in total 96,3% of the population speaks Khmer. Khmer is the most used language in social but also in business context, such as education and …show more content…
The hand gesture looks a lot like praying. If you want to show greater respect you have to bow lower and raise your hands higher than the other. The Cambodians also know the western way of greeting; the handshake, but preferably don’t greet with a handshake, because it can be seen as aggressive. They respond with the greet they get from the other.
Business in Cambodia
The hierarchical greet is also important in the business life. The Cambodian must always show respect to the elderly and more senior person. When they introduce more than one person, the Cambodian starts with introducing the person who is highest in rank. This is important for the understanding of the dynamics. Lastly they make minimum eye contact.
Technological
As you could have read before Cambodia needs qualified employees. Those people are hard to find in Cambodia. So in 1964 the Institute of Technology of Cambodia was founded. The ITC prepares students for the labour market in Cambodia and region.
Students get scientific and technical lessons in their education. They practice foreign languages (English and French).
ITC started a new educational program in accordance with the country and the people. The following markets get first priority in …show more content…
One out of every six businesses launched in 2011 were part of the information and communications technology industry.(ICT)
The increase of mobile and Internet users in Cambodia means there is enormous potential for business growth and employment opportunities in the technology sector. For Cambodian job seekers, there will be an increased demand for positions that require skills in math, science, and engineering – fields of study currently underrepresented in Cambodia. Filling these higher skilled positions would translate into higher wages and add to Cambodia’s economic growth.
Technology has transformed how people live, learn, and communicate, as well as provided tools for making powerful, lasting changes
Technology has an amazing ability to bridge the gaps between people across oceans, markets, languages, and social classes. It also allows people who live in remote locations to let their voices be heard by the rest of the world.
Cambodia has a population of 15.458.332. 47,9 % of the population is 24 or younger. In the table below you can see a population pyramid. As you can see there are a lot of young people. The life expectancy at birth is
63,78 years. For females it is 66,32 and for males it is 61,35 years. So on average females get older then males in Cambodia. The average school life expectancy is 11 years and the percentage of child labor is 39% (based om 2008 and 2001 information)
90% of the ethnic group is Khmer, 5% is Vietnamese. Khmer is their official languages, it's the most spoken language in the country; in total 96,3% of the population speaks Khmer. Khmer is the most used language in social but also in business context, such as education and …show more content…
The hand gesture looks a lot like praying. If you want to show greater respect you have to bow lower and raise your hands higher than the other. The Cambodians also know the western way of greeting; the handshake, but preferably don’t greet with a handshake, because it can be seen as aggressive. They respond with the greet they get from the other.
Business in Cambodia
The hierarchical greet is also important in the business life. The Cambodian must always show respect to the elderly and more senior person. When they introduce more than one person, the Cambodian starts with introducing the person who is highest in rank. This is important for the understanding of the dynamics. Lastly they make minimum eye contact.
Technological
As you could have read before Cambodia needs qualified employees. Those people are hard to find in Cambodia. So in 1964 the Institute of Technology of Cambodia was founded. The ITC prepares students for the labour market in Cambodia and region.
Students get scientific and technical lessons in their education. They practice foreign languages (English and French).
ITC started a new educational program in accordance with the country and the people. The following markets get first priority in …show more content…
One out of every six businesses launched in 2011 were part of the information and communications technology industry.(ICT)
The increase of mobile and Internet users in Cambodia means there is enormous potential for business growth and employment opportunities in the technology sector. For Cambodian job seekers, there will be an increased demand for positions that require skills in math, science, and engineering – fields of study currently underrepresented in Cambodia. Filling these higher skilled positions would translate into higher wages and add to Cambodia’s economic growth.
Technology has transformed how people live, learn, and communicate, as well as provided tools for making powerful, lasting changes
Technology has an amazing ability to bridge the gaps between people across oceans, markets, languages, and social classes. It also allows people who live in remote locations to let their voices be heard by the rest of the world.