Civil society
The launch event of a project improving the delivery of public services through iCT in Svay Rieng province, Cambodia. Photo by the ODC team, taken on 28 June 2017. Licensed under a CC BY-SA 4.0.Civil society, representing the interests of ordinary citizens, is the part of ...
European Union aid
The EU Ambassador to Cambodia, Carmen Moreno, shook hands with Prime Minister Hun Sen at Peace Palace on December 2, 2019. Photo from Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook page.European Union (EU) has been one of Cambodia’s biggest trading partners and a major development partner since ...
Hydropower dams
In 2003, a natIonal sector revIew for hydropower was prepared by the MInIstry for Industry, MInes and Energy (now MInIstry of MInes and Energy) and the CambodIan NatIonal Mekong CommIttee (CNMC). ThIs report IdentIfIed 60 possIble sItes for hydropower development In CambodIa and estImated the ...
Vocational education
By definition, Vocational education refers to the program that enables people to acquire highly transferable and development skills. it also grants people the necessary technical skill for their desired career.100 Cambodia’s vocational education plays an important role during the country’s economic structural transition and the ...
Trade policy and regulation
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen were at the Aid for Trade Global Review 2019. Photo by World Trade Organization (WTO), taken on 03 July 2019. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.international trade plays an essential role in improving Cambodia’s growth, employment and business opportunities. Trade policy ...
International relations
Cambodia has strong diplomatic links with many countries. its warmest relationship with a superpower is with the People's Republic of China. The most important economic ties are with China, the United States of America, Thailand and Vietnam. Cambodia is a member of the UN, ASEAN, ...
Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on Cambodia
The first outbreak of COViD-19 was reported in China in late 2019 and on 30 January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as a Public Health Emergency of international Concern (PHEiC).198 The COViD-19 pandemic has affected the global economy and the growing crisis ...
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
One of the key goals of the 2030 Agenda is to “decouple economic growth from resource use and environmental degradation”.297 Sustainable consumption and production involves promotion of resource and energy efficiency as well as reduction of economic, social and environmental costs. These are intended to ...
Forest cover 2015 - Present
According to the report on Cambodia Forest Cover 2018 issued on December 2020 by the Ministry of Environment (MoE),326 Cambodia has conducted eight national forest assessments in 1958/65, 1992/93, 1996/97, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, and 2018. The forest cover assessment from 1958-1965 has not ...
SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 8 – “Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all” – has 10 general targets and 2 means of implementation targets.334 There are 17 indicators. Some of these targets are more relevant for Cambodia than others. For ...
SDG 3 Good health and well-being
table td { border: 1px solid; } Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) seeks to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”.370 The goal encompasses a wide range of mortality rates, infection numbers for many diseases, tobacco use, suicide rates, road ...
Small and medium enterprises SME
Small and medium enterprises (SME) have long been considered a vital driver to economic growth for developing economies. SMEs stimulate job creation throughout the country. Migration of employment to neighboring countries and the unemployment rate has significantly decreased due to a rising number of SMEs, ...
