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.
CDRI researchers engaged with the Australian thinktanks to explore strategies for research communication and discussed potential collaborations with the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. In addition, there was a focus group discussion with Australian Council for International Development and Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue centred on research uptake and policy engagement, and they also visited Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions at Australian National University to discuss climate change economics and policy. Furthermore, they had discussions at Monash GPS and […]
H.E Academician Hang Ch. Naron, welcomed CDRI delegation. H.E Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports was CDRI Board Chairperson from 2006-2012. He shared his views on key strategic areas related to education and human resources quality for meeting the current and emerging market demand and the digital economy.
A high level meeting on “The March towards Industry 4.0: Skills for Industrial Growth” was organised to provide a platform to discuss future business development in some key sectors and skills demand and workforce training to support business growth and industrial transformation. Senior leaders of TVET providers and CEOs/HR directors from private sector had productive discussion on building partnerships and matching skills training with market needs through internship, curriculum development and sharing of technical and practical know-how. The meeting was co-convened […]
Tour visit to the Southern University of Science and Technology of China. The Cambodian delegation is made of government officials, CDRI researchers, SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) program coordinator and private sector representative. 29 March 2018