On 16 October 2020, the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) and the Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia (PIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation and Partnership in Joint Policy Research and Capacity Development.
CDRI and PIC have agreed to enter into this MOU that will enable them to work together in policy, legislative and subject matter research and capacity development in areas of mutual interest, which include: Research exchange between CDRI and PIC, research activities and publications; Joint organization and participation in seminars, conferences, expert hearings, and other related activities; and Exchange of academic and research materials, other information, and other research and academic activities.
CDRI is an independent research institute for innovative ideas to inform policy for Cambodia’s development. CDRI works to produce independent, objective, high quality policy-relevant development research, to maximise its accessibility to policy makers, influencers and stakeholders. PIC was founded in 2011 as an independent and non-partisan capacity development institute. It has two mandates: 1) to contribute to strengthening the capacity of parliamentary staff and MPs; and 2) to share its experiences with others and other parliaments in the region and beyond.
On July 30, 2020, at 10.00, H.E. Chea Chanto, the Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Honorary Chair and Co-Founder of CDRI, welcomed Dr. Mey Kalyan, Chair of CDRI Board of Directors, Dr. Sokhem Pech, CDRI Executive Director, and Dr. Eng Netra, CDRI Research Director, for a courtesy visit. H.E Chea Chanto recalled with great pride and pleasure, the establishment of the CDRI by the Samdech Prime Minister, Ms. Eva Mysliwiec and himself in 1990. He added […]
Engagement in Higher Education Research was held on 28th February 2019 at the Great Duke Phnom Penh. The workshop concluded a three-year research programme on Higher Education Policy Research and Influencing in Cambodia (2016-2018) – the first development project cycle funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) of the Australian Government. It highlighted the higher education research findings on five key themes, namely (1) STEM education, (2) Internationalization, (3) Research Promotion, (4) Typology, and (5) Governance and Financing. The workshop agenda incorporated five main sessions: (1) opening remarks, (2) Policy research findings: To inform, to influence and to impact, (3) modality of CDRI-DFAT Development Partnership, […]
On Tuesday, 09 April 2024, CDRI’s Centre of Educational Research and Innovation, Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport, and Publishing and Distribution House, hosted a Partnership and Investment Workshop, a continued effort from the Learning to Improve Book Resource Operational Systems (LIBROS) in Cambodia project. About 31 stakeholders from the government, development partners, local and international civil society (CSOs), and private sector came together to better understand the challenges and opportunities related to textbooks access in Cambodia and the role of […]
On 15-16 August 2024, CDRI, in partnership with the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) and Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia, Siem Reap Campus (PUCSR), successfully organised the 2nd Southeast Asia Economic Research and Development Workshop. This international workshop explored the history of economic thought and research, offering valuable insights into how economic theories and policies in ASEAN have been shaped by cultural, social, and political contexts. By examining past economic ideas and experiences, young economists and academics gained a deeper understanding of […]