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Productive capacities for the new decade
LDCs were able to weather the health aspects of the pandemic better than initially predicted due to country-specific factors, including: previous experience with epidemics; the ...
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Are services the new path to structural transformation?
From the start of the twenty-first century, the discourse on development and development policies has increasingly emphasized services as the main leverage for developing countr...
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The low-carbon transition and its daunting implications for structural transformation
The COVID-19 pandemic shock and its compounded adverse effects on trade, investment and development have exposed major gaps in the sustainability of achievements made towards im...
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The least developed countries in the post-COVID world: Learning from 50 years of experience
The outlook for LDCs is grim: mired in the health, economic and social crises brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 they recorded their worst growth performance in abo...
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Vulnerability profile: Cambodia
Cambodia has met the criteria for graduation from least developed country status, but structural vulnerabilities will continue beyond graduation.
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OECD competitive neutrality reviews: Small‑package delivery services in Cambodia
Ensuring a level playing field between public and private market participants bring more choice, higher quality and lower prices for consumers leading to economic growth and dev...
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OECD competition assessment reviews: Logistics sector in ASEAN
This review analyses regulatory barriers to competition in the logistics sector in ASEAN, with the goal of helping authorities make regulation more pro-competitive while fosteri...
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Supporting regulatory reforms in Southeast Asia
Regulatory reforms have long been a focus for Southeast Asian nations, often as a way to improve the business climate and policy frameworks for trade and investment. The recent ...
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Cambodia economic update: Navigating uncertainty
The special focus of this report is "Strengthening revenues for Cambodia's future". A significant increase in resources is needed to meet the government’s development objectives...
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Cambodia economic update: From recovery to resilience: Harnessing tourism and trade as drivers of growth
The special focus of this report is "Structural, firm, and business barriers to labor productivity". Productivity growth has not been a major driver of growth historically and C...
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Cambodia economic update: Cambodia's export revival and trade shifts
The special focus of this report is "Strengthening Cambodia's education system for future growth". As Cambodia aspires to become an upper-middle-income country by 2030, prioriti...
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iTrade bulletin 2025: Geo-economic fragmentation and resilience of global production value chains in East Asia and ASEAN
This bulletin aims to analyze the impacts of geo-economic fragmentation on global value chains and highlight the potential of Cambodia’s rice sector. It provides policy recommen...
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iTrade bulletin 2025: Exploring the potential of cashew nuts in Cambodia
This bulletin aims to highlight the immense potential of Cambodia's cashew nut products, including global export statistics, key cultivation areas, and opportunities for further...
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iTrade bulletin 2025: Cambodia-United Arab Emirates (UAE) trade statistics and facts
This bulletin aims to highlight the progress and key trade statistics between Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CAM-U...
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iTrade bulletin 2025: Understanding intellectual property (IP) in Cambodia
This bulletin aims to provide fundamental knowledge and in-depth insights into the intellectual property system in Cambodia, including various types of protection (such as trade...
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iTrade bulletin 2025: Understanding business registration in Cambodia
The bulletin aims to provide comprehensive knowledge and insights into the procedures for legal business registration in Cambodia via information technology platforms, helping b...
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Economy diplomacy dashboard - July 2023
The primary objective of this document is to compile and provide updated information on Cambodia's economic status, including trade data, imports-exports, and investment, to sup...
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Economy diplomacy dashboard - June 2025
The primary objective of this document is to provide updates and data analysis on key sectors of Cambodia's economy, including trade, investment, agriculture, and tourism, to su...
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Cambodia rapid etrade readiness assessment
The eTrade for All initiative is a practical example of how to harness the digital economy in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, notably Sustainable Develop...
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Report on the analysis of the economic, social, cultural, and environmental situation for the year 2024
The Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) conducted an analysis of Cambodia's economic, social, cultural, and environmental situation for 2024, based on information a...