Financial risk analysis of Cambodia Kamchay hydropower BOT project

Abstract

Subject area

Management science, operational and financial risk of overseas enterprises.

Study level/applicability

This case is mainly applicable to international business course and project management course.

Case overview

Since 1992, the Great Mekong sub-regional economic cooperation between China and ASEAN countries was officially launched and set free economic zone. Hydropower is starting to develop in recent years in Cambodia, and it is a good significance to Cambodia's industry. Furthermore, most of hydropower plants in Cambodia are built by Chinese companies. Thus, this paper will analyze the current risk and condition of Kamchay hydropower, as well as the development of Chinese enterprise for Cambodia economic and social development.

Expected learning outcomes

This case study provides students concepts on international business, project management, and operational risk of overseas enterprises. The principle of project contracting, labor cooperation, and project financial in international process are considered together with the implications they have for advancing understanding of the problem of the host country's government interests and the various risk of enterprises in international BOT projects.

Supplementary materials

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Citation

Jun, Z., Chanvicheka, P. and Shuai, G. (2013), "Financial risk analysis of Cambodia Kamchay hydropower BOT project", , Vol. 3 No. 8. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-07-2013-0152