DOI: 10.5176/2301-394X_ACE15.137
Authors: Chavarit Puttasrijaru and Asst. Prof. Vachara Peansupap, Ph.D.
Abstract:
Nowadays international construction becomes more popular. The investment in international construction market has been rising gradually and also makes a lot of benefit to all construction companies around the world. The releasing money of underdeveloped countries in modern facilities and infrastructures projects regularly causes their economic growths go forward rapidly. Cambodia is one of those countries which are very interesting at this time. Today, the higher demand of construction induces many construction companies to take market share. Moreover, the upcoming AEC is good opportunity for SMEs to start the business and also to the Thai home-builder companies, too. So, this research aims to collect information for Thai home-builder companies to understand actual situation of Cambodia housing construction market and be able to evaluate SWOT factors for making strategies before going to start business. In addition, this research wants to find out opinion of Cambodia project managers and professors about Thai construction companies’ opportunities and treats in this market. Data was collected by interviewing and sending questionnaire to Cambodian project managers and professors who get involve with housing construction market. The analysis is calculated by making average the opinion of external factors. The result of this research shows that opportunities are support of Cambodia government sector, political situation, economic situation and cost of labor. Whereas, treats are public utility and transportation, financial institute in Cambodia, number of competitors and cost of material.
Keywords: Cambodia housing construction market, Housing construction market, international construction, overseas construction, Opportunities and Treats
