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Mon 09 Sep 2008Is this a new dawn for Cambodia?
Pol Pot's brutal regime forced tens of thousands to flee Cambodia. But now they are returning - with their skills, money and entrepreneurial drive, breathing new life into the economy Where the perceived risks are greater than actual risks, investment opportunities are the result. Such is the case of Cambodia
KITH MENG grew up in Australia as an orphan and a refugee from Cambodia's genocide. He tells of washing dishes and mowing lawns to make ends meet while living in Canberra. Being a poor outsider made him stronger, he says, and unusually driven.
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