After a long process of arduous and difficult negotiations between the warring sides, supervised by the international community and following Vietnam's military withdrawal from Cambodia a Peace Accord was finally signed. The new Cambodia is now beginning to reap the dividends of peace. Foreign capital, investments and assistance are now flowing into the country. The infrastructure of the country, which was virtually devastated as a consequence of war, is being rapid ly rebuilt. The face of development is evident everywhere in Cambodia today.
Business seems to be booming.
The economic growth of the country for this year is about 5 per cent and is expected to improve further in the coming years. More tourists are now visiting the country bringing in the much-needed foreign currency. On the international scene, the new Cambodia has become almost completely rehabilitated, assuming its rightful place as an equal member in the international community of nations. For a people with an illustrious past, the Cambodians can indeed afford to look forward to an equally bright future. Cambodia today is a nation re-born.