running a business and living in cambodia... possible?

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woj New member

Member since 14 March 2010

wojNew member14 March 2010 18:24:37

hello!
we are a norwegian couple currently living in oslo... now we are about to relocate, and looking into the possibility of living in cambodia. we want to open up a small business at the beach with a few bungalows, a yogahall and a small cafe. we are spending a few weeks there in april, to gather information. any tips as to how we should move about this matter would be great!
all the best -
w&oj

kwest Member

Member since 30 January 2010

kwestMember27 March 2010 07:13:08

The most popular beach area is Sihanoukville.It is heavy with backpakers it is about a 4 hour bus ride from Phnom Penh for about 7 US Dollars.The dollar is the standard there.There is a major port in Sihanoukeville many Korean tourist come there.They dont have many beach front hotels most lye one block away there are lots of bars/resturants on the beach a good hotel to stay is the Aqua Hotel alot of expats hang there which is a great place to get more local info good luck rainey season is comming hope u success there

Khmermind Member

Member since 15 November 2010

KhmermindMember18 November 2010 20:44:46

Hi, just read some info interesting from you want to live and run a small business. Not sure you have done it yet since this post was many months ago put here.
Regards,
Kiry
krsothica@yahoo.com

cmeasy New member

Member since 04 September 2009

cmeasyNew member18 November 2010 22:30:49

yes I still am interested but right now it looks like I will be moving to the Philippines and trying something there in March of 2011.

Khmermind Member

Member since 15 November 2010

KhmermindMember19 November 2010 09:49:37

HI,cmeasy
But have you ever been here and searched already?

cmeasy New member

Member since 04 September 2009

cmeasyNew member19 November 2010 21:35:18

yes I came and visited for a month in June 2009...didn't see too many opportunities for my expertise in computer I. T., hard to understand the Khmer language, but I would love to live there, seems more peacable and quiet then Manila and the Philippines...which I visited this year for almost a month in the spring...

Khmermind Member

Member since 15 November 2010

KhmermindMember20 November 2010 09:56:50

Dear CM EASY,
SO your wish is to set an IT business here? Well, as you already saw that the marketing here is a bit narrow for such business.

Don't you prefer any other businesses, such as guesthouse with pizzaa, sandwich shop, a bar and western and local food restaurant inside? Such business may give you better opportunity than the IT one as in Sihanouk Ville is a bit small city.
Regards,
Kiry

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