Vol 2, No 2, July - December 2025

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Prospects for the Biofuels Sector in Cambodia: The Opportunities and the Trade-Offs
(CamEd Business School, December 1, 2025) Kenneth Paul Charman
Biofuels: Perceptions of the Future. Biofuels are seen as an industry of the future, as well as the present and the past, representing both the origin of fuels for heat, for transport, and nowadays as a potential replacement, at least in-part for fossil fuels in the generation of electricity. Although thought of as a marginal contributor, biofuels are widespread, contributing nearly 30% of total fuel consumption in Cambodia, much of which is for domestic consumption in rural areas. Several industries, including the garment sector, choose to replace fossil fuels with biofuels for heat generation for industrial processing, reflecting the well-espoused principle of switching away from fossil fuels. In addition to having the potential to replace fossil fuels, biofuels present potential opportunities for exports, especially to regions such as the EU, which have specific targets to increase biofuel usage. Development of biofuels can also provide jobs, particularly in rural areas with the growth of biofuel crops and collection and processing of agricultural waste. Furthermore, biofuels have the potential for increasing farm incomes by generating another source of income by growing additional crops such as jatropha from which oil can be extracted to make biodiesel.
The Evolution of Strategy: An Opportunity for Cambodian Business Models
(CamEd Business School, December 1, 2025) Kenneth Paul Charman
The Case for Cambodian Business Models: Understanding the strategy process, from an idea or a concept to a business model that provides value for customers, to a genuinely profitable business, is core skill. Knowledge of the strategy process provides both a rationale and usable frameworks to measure and assess ourselves, the world around us and the decision-making environment in which we operate. Studying strategy is not a guarantee for an idea, let alone a successful business, but using the strategy process can help us stay on track and avoid mistakes. Strategy also provides a platform to showcase business successes and failures, an important component of what is a core discipline in business education.