Mr Hing is Cambodian and holds a Master’s in International Trade Law and Policy from the University of Barcelona, Spain, and another Master’s in International Economics from Waseda University, Japan. He is a research fellow and head of the Economics Unit. His 12 years’ experience in research have centred on a number of development themes especially international trade, labour markets and migration.
In recent years, he has written many articles on ASEAN economic integration, including: “Cambodia and Its Region – Challenges and Choices”; “Cambodia’s Preparedness for ASEAN Economic Community 2015 and Beyond”; “Leveraging Trade for Economic Growth in Cambodia”; “ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015: What Does it Mean for Cambodia’s Economy and for Business?” and “Harnessing the AEC for Industrial Development”. In addition, he is currently working in partnership with the Cambodian Federation of Employers and Business Associations (CAMFEBA) to develop AEC Guide for Business in Cambodia. He is also engaged in various migration studies including Causes and Consequences of Irregular Migration in Cambodia; Impacts of Migration on Well-being of Children Left Behind; the Impact of Migration on Poverty, Inequality and Productivity Policy Priorities for Better Managing Migration in Cambodia; and Interrelations between Public Policies and Migration in Cambodia.
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Cambodia Development Review – June 2005
CDR Volume 9 Issue 2, June 2005 English and Khmer In this issue: Towards a Community-Based Poverty Monitoring System in Cambodia; From Peace Building to Human Security?; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: Chan Sophal, Heang Path, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Nou Keosothea, OUCH Chandarany, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina - June , 2005
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Cambodia Development Review – September 2005
CDR Volume 9 Issue 3, September 2005 English and Khmer In this issue: Local Service Delivery and Commune Councils; Decentralisation: Can Civil Society Enhance Local Government’s Accountability in Cambodia?; Traditional Forms of Social Capital in Cambodia and Their Linkage with Local Development Processes; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: Ann Sovatha, Arnaldo Pellini, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Horng Vuthy, Kim Sedara, OUCH Chandarany, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina - September , 2005
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ADR 1: Annual Development Review 2004-05
Khmer ("Linking Tourism to Poverty Reduction" only), 40 pp. Jul 2006 English, 204 pp. Dec 2005 (Download)
Author: Ann Sovatha, Brett Ballard, Christian Sloth, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Hoev Kim Sreng, Horng Vuthy, K.A.S. Murshid, Kem Sithen, Khlok Bottra, Ngo Ngoun Theary, Nou Keosothea, OUCH Chandarany, Pak Kimchoeun, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina, So Sovannarith, Tong Kimsun - December , 2005
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Cambodia Development Review – December 2005
CDR Volume 9 Issue 4, December 2005 English and Khmer In this issue: Non-Timber Forest Products; Trade Research Capacity-Building Needs; Development of Land Tenure Databases; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: Brett Ballard, Christian Sloth, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Hoev Kim Sreng, OUCH Chandarany, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina - December , 2005
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Cambodia Development Review – March 2006
CDR Volume 10 Issue 1, March 2006 English and Khmer In this issue: The Priority Action Programme in Primary Education; ASEAN-China Free Trade Area; Emerging Structures of Agricultural Cooperatives; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Nou Keosothea, OUCH Chandarany, Pak Kimchoeun, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina - March , 2006
Economics
SR 4a: Trade Research Institutions in Asia-Pacific: Capacity-Building Needs in Developing Countries
CDRI Special Report 4b English, 58 pp. Apr 2006 (Download)
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, K.A.S. Murshid, Larry Strange - April , 2006
Economics
SR 4b: The Early Harvest Programme: Implications for Cambodian Agriculture
CDRI Special Report 4b Khmer, 58 pp. May 2006 (Download) English, 46 pp. May 2006 (Download)
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Nou Keosothea - May , 2006
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Cambodia Development Review – June 2006
CDR Volume 10 Issue 2, June 2006 English and Khmer In this issue: The WB’s 2006 Cambodia Poverty Assessment; Economics of Land Use Changes in Cambodia; Financing SMEs in Cambodia; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Kasper K. Hansen, Keith Carpenter, OUCH Chandarany, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina, Top Neth - June , 2006
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Cambodia Development Review – September 2006
CDR Volume 10 Issue 3, September 2006 English and Khmer In this issue: Challenges of Election Preparation; Democratic Governance & the Challenges of ‘Hybridity’; Solid Economic Growth and Improved Accounting Methodology: A Review of the Cambodian National Accounts Estimates for 2005; The CDRI Library and the Tonle Sap Initiative Learni ...
Author: Caroline Hughes, Doung Virorth, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Joakim Ojendal, Keith Carpenter, OUCH Chandarany, Pak Kimchoeun, Phann Dalis, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina - September , 2006
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Cambodia Development Review – December 2006
CDR Volume 10 Issue 4, December 2006 English and Khmer In this issue: Commune Councils as Potential Forest Managers; Conceptualising Accountability; Does Free Trade Promote Prosperity?; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: Ann Sovatha, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Horng Vuthy, Iben Nathan, Kasper K. Hansen, Phann Dalis, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina, Sok Sina, Tove Enggrob Boon - December , 2006
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ADR 2: Annual Development Review 2006-07
Khmer (a summary), 52 pp. Feb 2007 (Download) English, 208 pp. Feb 2007 (Download)
Author: Ann Sovatha, Brett Ballard, Christian Sloth, David Craig, ENG Netra, PhD, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Horng Vuthy, Jenny Knowles, Kasper K. Hansen, Kim Sedara, Lim Sovannara, Nou Keosothea, Pak Kimchoeun, Phann Dalis, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina, So Sovannarith, Sok Sina, Thun Vathana, Top Neth, Tuot Sokphally - February , 2007
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Cambodia Development Review – March 2007
CDR Volume 11 Issue 1, March 2007 English and Khmer In this issue: The Challenges of Water Resources Management; Is Tourism in Siem Reap Pro-Poor?; The Economic Impact Analysis of Border Fees; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Nou Keosothea, Phann Dalis, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina, Thun Vathana, Tuot Sokphally - March , 2007
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Cambodia Development Review – June 2007
CDR Volume 11 Issue 2, June 2007 English and Khmer In this issue: Cambodia’s Macro Outlook; Cambodia: A Macro View from 2007 to the Medium Term; From Aid Dependency to Shared Prosperity; Accelerating Poverty Reduction; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: Douglas Gardner, ENG Netra, PhD, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Phann Dalis, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina, Sok Sina - June , 2007
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Cambodia Development Review – September 2007
CDR Volume 11 Issue 3, September 2007 English and Khmer In this issue: Urban Land Titles, Formal Credit and SME Investment; Challenges in Water Resource Management for Farmer; Water User Communities; Agricultural Trade within the GMS:A Perspective on Agricultural Development in Cambodia; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: Brett Ballard, Chhay Pidor, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Khiev Daravy, Kim Sean Somatra, Phann Dalis, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina, Sok Sina, Thun Vathana - September , 2007
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Cambodia Development Review – December 2007
CDR Volume 11 Issue 4, December 2007 English and Khmer In this issue: Cambodia: Economic Growth and Sectoral Performance in 2006; Are All Rural Female-Headed Households Poor?; Understanding Social Capital in Response to Floods and Droughts; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: Ang Sopha, Brett Ballard, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Ingrid FitzGerald, John McAndrew, Oeur Il, Phann Dalis, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina - December , 2007
Economics
Pro-Poor Tourism in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
Ballard, B, and Hing V., eds. Pro-Poor Tourism in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. Phnom Penh: CDRI, 2007.
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A - December , 2007
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ADR 3: Annual Development Review 2007-08
Khmer (a summary), 60 pp. Feb 2008 (Download) English, 190 pp. Feb 2008 (Download)
Author: Brett Ballard, Chan Sophal, CHEM Phalla, PhD (wrm), M.Eng (hydro), HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Hossein Jalilian, Khiev Daravy, Kim Sean Somatra, Phann Dalis, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina, Suon Vanny, Thun Vathana - February , 2008
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Cambodia Development Review – March 2008
CDR Volume 12 Issue 1, March 2008 English and Khmer In this issue: The Political Economy of Managing Labour Migration; Water Resource Management in Cambodia: History and Current Challenges; Land Transactions and Emerging Issues Since Land Titling Commenced; Economy Watch; CDRI Update.
Author: Chan Sophal, CHEM Phalla, PhD (wrm), M.Eng (hydro), HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Phann Dalis, Phim Runsinarith, PON Dorina - March , 2008
Economics
WP 43: gricultural Trade in the Greater Mekong Subregion: The Case of Cassava and Rubber in Cambodia
CDRI Working Paper Series No. 43 Khmer, 70 pp. Jan 2010 (Download) English, 44 pp. Dec 2009 (Download)
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Thun Vathana - December , 2009
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ADR 6: Annual Development Review 2010-11
Khmer (a summary), 166 pp. Mar 2011 (Download) English, 266 pp. Mar 2011 (Download)
Author: CHEM Phalla, PhD (wrm), M.Eng (hydro), CHHIM Chhun, Gove Kimhong, Heng Seiha, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Kem Sothorn, KHIENG Sothy, PhD, KHIEV Pirom, Kruy Virak, Lun Pide, Ly Tem, Net Neath, OUCH Chandarany, PAGAIYA Nonglak, Pak Kimchoeun, Phann Dalis, SAING Chan Hang, PhD, SENG Bundeth, Sok Sethea, Someth Paradis, Thon Vimealea, Tong Kimsun - March , 2011
Economics
WP 58: Irregular Migration from Cambodia: Characteristics, Challenges and Regulatory Approach.
CDRI Working Paper Series No.58. Khmer, 60 pp. Oct 2011 (Download) English, 56 pp. Aug 2011 (Download)
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Lun Pide, Phann Dalis - August , 2011
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ADR 7: Annual Development Review 2011-12
Khmer (a summary), 156 pp. Feb 2012 (Download) English, 186 pp. Feb 2012 (Download) CDRI’s 2011-12 Annual Development Review is published to coincide with the 2012 Cambodia Outlook Conference, a partnership of CDRI, Cambodia’s leading independent development policy research institute, and ANZ Royal Bank. The 2012 conf ...
Author: CHHIM Chhun, Chhuon Nareth, Em Sorany, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Huon Chantrea, Joakim Ojendal, Keo Socheat, KHIENG Sothy, PhD, Kim Sedara, Kim Sour, Koy Ra, Larry Strange, Lun Pide, Nang Phirun, Net Neath, Ros Bansok, ROTH Vathana, SAING Chan Hang, PhD, Sok Sethea, Sum Sreymom - February , 2012
Economics
WP 70: Baseline Survey for Socio-economic Impact Assessment: Greater Mekong Sub-region Transmission Project
CDRI Working Paper Series No. 70 English, 86 pp. Apr 2013 (Download)
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, KHIENG Sothy, PhD, SAING Chan Hang, PhD - August , 2012
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ADR 8: Annual Development Review 2012-13
Khmer (a summary), 76 pp. Feb 2013 (Download) English, 98 pp. Feb 2013 (Download)
Author: Heng Seiha, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Keo Socheat, KHIEV Pirom, Lun Pide, Sen Vicheth, So Sokbunthoeun, Srinivasa MADHUR, Theng Vuthy, Tong Kimsun, Vong Sreytouch - February , 2013
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Cambodia Development Review – March 2013
CDR Volume 17 Issue 1, March 2013 English and Khmer In this issue: Securing Cambodia’s Future: Trends and Policy Priorities from the 2013 Cambodia Outlook Conference; Leveraging Trade for Economic Growth in Cambodia; Gender Inequality in Agriculture: A Household Survey of Farmer Organisations in Four Provinces; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: Benjamin C.R. Flower, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Keo Socheat, Kim Sour, PON Dorina, ROTH Vathana, Sum Sreymom - March , 2013
Economics
WP 76: The Global Financial Crisis and its Impacts on Rural Labour Market in Cambodia
CDRI Working Paper Series No. 76. English 28 pp. Mar 2013 (Download)
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A - March , 2013
Economics
WP 81: Leveraging Trade for Economic Growth in Cambodia
CDRI Working Paper Series No. 81. English, 52 pp. Jun 2013 (Download)
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A - June , 2013
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ADR 9: Annual Development Review 2013-14
Khmer (a summary), 136 pp. Feb 2014 (Download) English, 192 pp. Feb 2014 (Download)
Author: Ben Flower, CHEM Phalla, PhD (wrm), M.Eng (hydro), Chhea Chhorvann, Chheat Sreang, HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, Hort Navy, Keo Socheat, KHIEV Pirom, Kim Sean Somatra, Kim Sour, Larry Strange, LONN Pichdara, PhD, Lun Pide, Nou Keosothea, Phay Sokcheng, Ros Bandeth, ROTH Vathana, Srinivasa MADHUR, Theng Vuthy, Tong Kimsun - February , 2014
Economics
Cambodia’s Preparedness for ASEAN Economic Community 2015 and Beyond
Hing Vutha. Cambodia's Preparedness for ASEAN Economic Community 2015 and Beyond. Development Research Forum Synthesis Report No.7. Phnom Penh: CDRI, 2014.
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A - December , 2014
Economics
ASEAN 2030: Growing Together for Economic Prosperity – The Challenges
Strange, Larry, Hing Vutha, Saing Chan Hang and Lun Pide. ASEAN 2030: Growing Together for Prosperity – The Challenges. Cambodia Background Paper. CDRI Working Paper No.90. Phnom Penh: CDRI, 2014.
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A - December , 2014
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Cambodia Development Review – March 2015
CDR Volume 19 Issue 1, March 2015 English and Khmer In this issue: ASEAN Economic Community 2015: What Does It Mean for Cambodia’s Economy and for Business?; Political Ecology of Kamchay Hydropower Dam; Women’s Labour Mobility in the Greater Mekong Subregion; Economy Watch; and CDRI Update.
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, PON Dorina, ROTH Vathana - March , 2015
Economics
Cambodia in the Electronic and Electrical Global Value Chains
Author: HING Vutha, LL.M, M.A, VEN Seyhah, PhD - November , 2019