Cambodia : Trade and Competitiveness Program, Subprogram 1
The program will help the Government of Cambodia enhance the country's international competitiveness and diversify the economy, in turn helping the country to recover economically from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, achieve a higher income status, and improve the livelihoods of its citizens. The program supports three reform areas: (i) enhancing the enabling environment for investment and business; (ii) growing micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs); and (iii) improving trade policy and enhancing trade facilitation.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Morton, Sion L.
Southeast Asia Department
Request for information -
Approval Date
5 December 2022 -
Country/Economy
Cambodia -
Sector
- Industry and trade
| Project Name | Trade and Competitiveness Program, Subprogram 1 | ||||
| Project Number | 55255-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Cambodia |
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| Project Status | Approved | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Industry and trade / Industry and trade sector development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The program will help the Government of Cambodia enhance the country's international competitiveness and diversify the economy, in turn helping the country to recover economically from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, achieve a higher income status, and improve the livelihoods of its citizens. The program supports three reform areas: (i) enhancing the enabling environment for investment and business; (ii) growing micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs); and (iii) improving trade policy and enhancing trade facilitation. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The program is aligned with the government's Rectangular Strategy (Phase IV), the National Strategic Development Plan 2019-2023 and several sector strategies. Accelerating competitiveness and economic diversification are also Strategic Objectives of the ADB country partnership strategy for Cambodia. It contributes to the following operational priorities of ADB's Strategy 2030: (i) priority 1 (addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities); (ii) priority 2 (accelerating progress in gender equality); (iii) priority 3 (tackling climate change); (iv) priority 6 (strengthening governance and institutional capacity); and (v) priority 7 (fostering regional cooperation and integration). |
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Morton, Sion L. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Public Management, Financial Sector and Trade Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Economy and Finance |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Fact Finding | 27 Jun 2022 to 01 Jul 2022 |
| MRM | 03 Oct 2022 |
| Approval | 05 Dec 2022 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 05 Dec 2022 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations [Concessional]) for Loan 4267-CAM(COL): Trade and Competitiveness Program – Subprogram 1 | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Dec 2022 |
| Trade and Competitiveness Program, Subprogram 1: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Nov 2022 |
| Trade and Competitiveness Program, Subprogram 1: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Aug 2022 |
| Trade and Competitiveness Program, Subprogram 1: Concept Paper | Concept Papers | Aug 2022 |
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ADB to Help Diversify Cambodia’s Economy, Boost Competitiveness
ADB has approved a $50 million policy-based loan under subprogram 1 of the Trade and Competitiveness Program to support the Government of Cambodia to diversify the country’s economy and boost its global competitiveness.
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