CDRI and Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training Forge Partnership to Advance Labour Market Research and Capacity Development
On 12 September 2025, the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) and Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MOLVT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation in Joint Policy Research and Capacity Development. With the est...
Brainstorming Workshop with Cambodian Line Ministries on “Developing a Programme of Intervention for the Integration of Returnees into the Cambodian Economy.”
On 29 August 2025, CDRI, in collaboration with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), hosted a Brainstorming Workshop with Cambodian Line Ministries on “Developing a Programme of Intervention for the Integration of Returnees...
Cambodia’s Water Paradox: Why More Infrastructure Is Not Solving the Management Issue
Author: Dr SAO Davy, Visiting Fellow at CDRI’s Centre for Natural Resources and EnvironmentKey MessagesCambodia experiences a paradox of abundant water resources during wet seasons and severe scarcity in dry seasons, significantly undermining agricul...
Empowering Cambodian Researchers: Inclusive Social Research Training Concludes Successfully
We're delighted to announce the successful conclusion of the "Inclusive Social Research in Cambodia" training program! This capacity-building initiative was a collaborative effort between Australia Awards Cambodia (AAC), the Cambodia Development...
CDRI Fosters Cross-Country Collaboration for Inclusive and Resilient Development
CDRI’s Executive Director, Dr Eng Netra, visited Indonesia to strengthen institutional ties and gain a deeper understanding of the country’s economic and development context through meetings with ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East A...
Strengthening Evidence-to-Policy Collaboration: Ponlok Chomnes and CDRI Host Technical Steering Meeting
On 16 August 2025, Ponlok Chomnes, together with CDRI, hosted the Semi-Annual Technical Steering Committee Meeting, which brought together key stakeholders, including technical specialists, high-level project advisors, representatives from the Austra...
CDRI Hosts Research Seminar on Firm-Level Performance
On 31 July 2025, CDRI hosted our monthly research seminar titled "Firm-Level Performance in Cambodia: The Economic Census-Based Diagnostic." The seminar brought together researchers from CDRI, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the University of Toron...
CDRI at Mekong Forum 2025
From 30 to 31 July 2025, CDRI was proud to engage in and contribute to the Mekong Forum 2025, hosted by the Mekong Institute, where we joined as a strategic partner. This forum brought together over 200 high-level participants including policymakers,...
Validation Workshop on "Strengthening STEM Education in Cambodian Upper Secondary School: Investigating Teacher Competencies and Continuous Professional Development (CDP)"
On 28 July 2025, CDRI and Department of Policy (DoPo) of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, co-organized a Validation Workshop on "Strengthening STEM Education in Cambodian Upper Secondary School: Investigating Teacher Competencies and Cont...
The ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan 2025-2030 (ACCSAP) Cambodia National Consultation Workshop
On 15 July 2025, the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) jointly hosted the Cambodia National Consultation Workshop for the ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan (ACCSAP) 2025–2030 together with the Ministry of Environment. Organised...