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Cambodia - Asian Development Bank
CAMBODIA
DIVERSIFYING BEYOND GARMENTS AND TOURISM
COUNTRY DIAGNOSTIC STUDY
Economics and Research Department November 2014
© 2014 Asian Development Bank
All rights reserved. Published in 2014.
Printed in the Philippines.
ISBN 978-92-9254-807-0 (Print), 978-92-9254-808-7 (e-ISBN)
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Cambodia: Diversifying beyond garments and tourism.
Mandaluyong City, Philippines: Asian Development Bank, 2014.
1. Economic development. 2. Cambodia. I. Asian Development Bank.
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FOREWORD
Cambodia’s economy has grown rapidly for more than 2 decades. The catalysts of growth have been strong performances in the key sectors of garments, agriculture, and tourism. Rising foreign investment, deeper integration in global value chains, and a stable macroeconomy have contributed to this performance.
The Royal Government of Cambodia continues to implement reforms to sustain and build on these gains. And we are continuing to find ways to improve economic management, support job creation, enhance rural development, improve gender equality, and promote good governance. These are all geared toward achieving development which supports equity and efficiency. As a result, the gains from the economic expansion have been shared through higher household incomes and reduced poverty. We recognize that much has been achieved, but that much more is possible.
We welcome this report and its key findings. It identifies the critical constraints to development as the need for better infrastructure, especially in the energy sector and rural areas; a shift up in the level of skills and education; and improvements in governance to enhance the business environment. We also appreciate the need to increase the collection of fiscal resources and improve the allocation of these resources to economic and social investments. We will review the report’s findings on the need to diversify and upgrade the economy’s productive activities as we develop our industrial strategy.
The Royal Government of Cambodia is grateful for the timely conduct of the study. The ideas and findings in this report will certainly be useful in providing inputs to support and operationalize the Rectangular Strategy for Growth, Employment, Equity, and Efficiency, and our longer-term vision for the economy and society. We seek an agenda that enables Cambodia to continue to grow, reduce poverty, and allow all members of society to participate in, contribute to, and benefit from the growth progress.
H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth
Minister of Economy and Finance
Chairman of the Supreme National Economic Council
Royal Government of Cambodia
PREFACE
Cambodia is in the challenging process of economic transition as it seeks to move beyond low-skill, low-value activities and expand its industrial base to generate broad-based inclusive growth. As the Government of Cambodia continues to build on strong growth and address emerging challenges, this study supports Cambodia’s efforts to sustain growth and make it more inclusive. The study identifies the critical constraints to development: namely, the need for better infrastructure, especially in the energy sector and rural transport; higher skills and educational levels; and improved governance to enhance the business and investment environment. The study also recognizes the need for better collection and allocation of fiscal resources to meet growing demand for economic and social investment. A special section highlights the need to diversify and upgrade the economy’s productive activities as the country develops and transitions toward higher-value activities in global value chains.
The study was conducted by a team from the Economic Analysis and Operations Support Division, under the direction of Cyn-Young Park, Assistant Chief Economist, Economics and Research Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB). Background papers were prepared by Michael Smiddy on industrial policy and Partha Banerjee on energy. The study team included Paul Vandenberg, Kee-Yung Nam, Maria Rowena Cham, Paulo Rodelio Halili, Lilibeth Poot, Emmanuel San Andres, Rhina Ricci Lopez-Tolentino, and Maria Melissa Gregorio. Contributing ADB consultants included Ma. Concepcion Latoja, Regina Baroma, Arlene Evangelio, Amador Foronda, Roger Mercado, Ronaldo Ico, Lyndree Malang, and Lotis Quiao. The study was edited by Jill Gale de Villa, Eric Van Zant, and Alastair McIndoe. Michael Cortes provided layout, cover design, and typesetting.
In conducting the study, ADB consulted with representatives from government, the private sector, development partners, and research institutions on the approach and findings. The study team is grateful for the support provided by the Government of Cambodia. Special thanks go to Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, who, as Vice-Chair of the Supreme National Economic Council and Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance, helped initiate the study; and H.E. Ros Seilava, Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance and a member of the council. ADB is committed to continued partnership and dialogue with the government to support its efforts to reduce poverty and achieve inclusive growth. To this end, the work of ADB’s Cambodia Resident Mission is much appreciated for fostering collaboration with the government and other stakeholders. Peter Brimble, formerly Senior Country Economist, played an important role in this regard under the direction of Putu Kamayana, former Country Director, and his successor, Eric Sidgwick.
The study team also thanks the speakers at consultation workshops in 2012 and 2013, including, along with those already mentioned, Enrique Aldaz-Carroll, Alessandra D’Amico, Senaka Fernando, Saing Chan Hang, H.E. Hunleng Hay, Muhammad Ehsan Khan, Srinivasa Madhur, Gordon Peters, Vathana Roth, and H.E. Sok Siphana. Briefings were held at ADB headquarters with colleagues from the Southeast Asia Department and the Economics and Research Department, including former Chief Economist Changyong Rhee and Deputy Chief Economist Juzhong Zhuang. Makiko Matsumoto, Sophorn Tun, and Sukti Dasgupta from the International Labour Organization contributed to the study through a parallel and joint study on employment in Cambodia. The feedback during these consultations provided valuable inputs to the analysis and recommendations. Special thanks go to ADB’s Rehan Kausar and Michael White, who provided comments on the energy and urban development sections, respectively.
Shang-Jin Wei
Chief Economist
Economics and Research Department
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