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No. I would not be interested to take an international job offer to Cambodia.

Justification:
The economy of Cambodia at present follows an open market system (Market economy) and has
seen rapid economic progress in the last decade. Per capita income, although rapidly increasing,
is low compared with most neighboring countries. Cambodia's two largest industries are textiles
and tourism, while agricultural activities remain the main source of income for many
Cambodians living in rural areas. The service sector is heavily concentrated on trading activities
and catering-related services. Recently, Cambodia reported that oil and natural gas reserves have
been found offshore
Even compared to neighboring countries like Vietnam and Thailand, the infrastructure in
Cambodia is truly appalling. The schools, hospitals, roads, and utilities are all of very poor
quality. Trash piles up in the street. Rats and roaches abound. Main roads in the capital city are
now gridlocked during rush hours, and traffic only gets worse each year. There is no mass transit
system and nowhere to park your car. Sidewalks are impassable. Internet connections are
relatively slow. The tap water is dodgy. There are no zoning laws and no effective law
enforcement. (wikipidia. n.d)

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Cambodia was last recorded at 2944.99 US dollars in
2013, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Cambodia,
when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 17 percent of the world's average.
GDP per capita PPP in Cambodia averaged 1797.23 USD from 1993 until 2013, reaching an all
time high of 2944.99 USD in 2013 and a record low of 1004.04 USD in 1993. GDP per capita
PPP in Cambodia is reported by the World Bank. (Cambodia GDP per capita. 2013)
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/cambodia/gdp-per-capita-pp

So, considering all the related factors while deciding whether to accept a job offer from
Cambodia or not, my answer would be no. Because the life expectancy and other value
systems regarding a career is not lucrative offer for any career concerned employee to take job at
Cambodia.

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