What We Do
CDRI works to produce independent, objective, high quality policy-relevant development research, to maximise its accessibility to policy makers, influencers and stakeholders and to have it affect policy in five interrelated areas that are key for Cambodia’s sustainable development:
CDRI undertakes its programmes and projects in partnership with Cambodian government institutions and their international development partners
Our Impact
Projects Funded Since 1992
Projects Funded Since 1992
Projects Funded Since 1992
Projects Funded Since 1992
Shifting the Tradition: A Strategy for Southeast Asia’s Future Manufacturing in a Fragmented World
Author: Dr CHHORN Dina, Centre Director at CDRI’s Centre for Development Economics and Trade Key Messages Southeast Asia has long been known as “The World’s Factory,” fuelled by a young workforce, low production costs, and regional integration. Vietnam rose as a key player in electronics manufacturing; Cambodia and Myanmar advanced in garments and light assembly, though Myanmar’s progress was later disrupted by a coup d’état. Malaysia and Thailand excelled in automotive and electronics industries. Singapore emerged as the region’s innovation, […]
CDRI Annual Staff Retreat
From 15 to 18 January, CDRI hosted our in Sihanoukville Province, providing an opportunity to enhance team collaboration with CDRI’s strategic vision, mission, and core values for the year ahead, and strengthen team cohesion through various activities. Through engaging training, team-building activities, and reflective year-end celebrations, we deepened our connections, fostered a culture of collaboration, and reinforced our shared commitment to driving positive change. A heartfelt thank you to our management for allowing this retreat to happen and our organizing […]
Towards Future-Ready Schools in Cambodia: Building Resilience and Ensuring Quality
Author: Dr CHEA Sathya, Research Fellow at CDRI’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation Future-ready schools are initiatives designed to enhance student’s learning experiences and empower them to thrive in an ever-changing world. Based on the Future Ready School Framework, future-ready schools emphasise a holistic approach, where the curriculum, instruction, and assessment are interconnected and aligned with 21st-century skills. This includes personalised learning experiences, effective use of technology, and the promotion of critical thinking and problem-solving. Successfully implementing these initiatives […]
Access to Information for Persons with Disabilities in Cambodia: Challenges and the Way Forward
By Chea Phal and Bun Phoury Access to information is a fundamental human right, protected through the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Information enables individuals to make informed decisions, participate in public life, and exercise their rights. Yet, for millions of persons with disabilities worldwide, including in Cambodia, accessing essential information remains a formidable challenge. Opportunities for persons with disabilities are often restricted by systemic barriers and gaps in policy implementation, hindering their full […]
CDRI Podcasts
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Natural Resources and Environment
Development of ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan 2025-2030
The ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan 2025-2030 (ACCSAP) is expected to serve as a roadmap to accelerate the transition...
Development Economics and Trade
20 Years of FDI in Cambodia: Towards Upper Middle-Income Status and Beyond
The assessment of the development potential of inward FDI (IFDI), and its complementarity with outward FDI (OFDI), in terms of...
Development Economics and Trade
Opportunity Case 3: Livelihood Resilience in Rural Villages
CDRI has been conducting the Moving out of Poverty (MOP) survey since 1996/1997 in 3 village household samples and this...
Agriculture and Rural Development
Food Security of Marginalized and Vulnerable Littoral Areas of Southeast Asia
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI) is a project funded by USAID...