The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on July 10, 2020, by H.E Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Chair of the Supreme National Economic Council (SNEC) and Dr. Pech Sokhem, Executive Director, the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI).
MEF, SNEC, and CDRI will conduct collaborative evidence-based policy research, policy dialogue, and engagement, and work together to support capacity development of relevant national and sub-national institutions and to build strategic partnerships for knowledge sharing with regional and international institutions.
Areas of cooperation include the following: socio-economic and international relations transformation due to the COVID 19 crisis, governance and reform, food security and self-reliance, multilateralism, and workforce development and skills. It is to support RGC’s efforts in pursuing sustainable and inclusive economic growth, Cambodia’s SDGs, especially Cambodia Vision 2030 and 2050, and adaptation to the COVID 19 “new normal”. For more information, please email to Sina at cdri.org.kh.
Dr Song Sopheak, CDRI Deputy Executive Director, and Dr Chea Phal, Director of CDRI’s Education Centre along with 3 researchers were pleased to be invited to the 13th Biennial Conference of Comparative Education Society of Asia in Hiroshima, Japan. CESA is established in 1995, by a group of scholars from Asia and beyond, who are involved in the comparative study of educational systems, traditions, and practices. In the comparative study of educational systems, traditions, and practices. This year’s theme is […]
Dr. Jean Lebel President of IDRC extends congratulations to CDRI on its 30th Anniversary and to its new Executive Director. IDRC has been partnering with CDRI on several key programs, for instance, on climate change and water governance, regional research networking and so on. IDRC is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020, and will launch its a new strategic plan in support of research for development, the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030. CDRI looks forward to continuing working more closely with IDRC.
On 3rd December 2024, CDRI’s Economic Centre successfully organized a on ” : “, with support from International Development Research Centre (IDRC), at Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh. The 2nd Regional Symposium brought together 104 academics, researchers, and practitioners to share evidence-based research and insights on the digital and green economy. The symposium focused on governance reforms in the context of digital and green transformations in the GMS, emphasizing gender equity, inclusivity, and sustainability. The Symposium also aimed to foster knowledge […]
On 31 January 2024, CDRI’s Education Centre convened a meeting with the participation of Publishing and Distribution House, World Education, and software development companies (Coolbeans and Codingate) to enhance the Track and Trace (TnT) system, a digital platform managing textbook supply in Cambodia. This meeting was a follow-up to the LIBROS-Cambodia study, aiming to utilise the evidence generated from the main study. The project seeks to strengthen public-private partnerships, thereby improving access to textbooks for Cambodian students.