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 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 […]
In a collaborative effort, CDRI’s Agriculture Centre, the Council for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) Secretariat, WorldFish, and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) co-organised a workshop on “Food System Governance, Food Security and Nutrition” to present key research findings on food system governance, focusing on water, land, rice farming, and fishery in the Cambodian Mekong Delta. It also aimed to create a dialogue platform for government agencies and stakeholders on Asian Mega Delta (AMD)’s contribution to the food security and nutrition of […]
On 07 November 2023, CDRI’s Agriculture Centre and the Network of Agriculture and Rural Development Think-tanks and the International Fund for Agricultural Development successfully hosted the Regional Workshop on Innovation in Agriculture at Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. This workshop aimed to reveal the common challenges like the integration of technology by smallholder farmers and the struggle for financial support. This regional event served as a significant step toward step towards empowering agricultural entrepreneurship through innovation. It brought together researchers, development partner, government officials and stakeholders from public and private sectors to foster […]
In the morning, 11 August 2020, at the MoEYS, HE Dr. Hang Chhuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) and Dr. Pech Sokhem, CDRI executive director, signed an MOU on cooperation and partnership for education and youth sector policy research and development. The objectives of the collaboration are to support the efforts of MoEYS in pursuing inclusive and quality education for all by ensuring the accomplishment of the goals set out in the Education Strategic Plan 2019-2023, Cambodia’s […]