Cambodia has ambitious renewable energy plans, which includes 70 per cent of its energy coming from renewable sources by 2030. Australia is committed to working with Cambodia to support its clean energy transition and meet its goals. Recently, Australia supported a delegation to visit Australia to learn about our experience in integrating variable renewable energy. We spoke with Dr Darith, Deputy Chief of the National Control Center at Electricité du Cambodge, who was part of the delegation to hear about his experience. Check out what he had to say about the visit.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 70% of jobs in Cambodia. However, only about 13% are formalised, hindering productivity, access to finance and markets, and government support. Australia, through the CAPRED program, collaborated with the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) to develop a digital public service portal for SMEs, handicrafts and industry to apply for licenses. This platform helps foster business formalisation, improve enterprise capacity and productivity, and promote economic growth and increased foreign direct investment. To ensure the online platform’s applicability and usability, CAPRED and MISTI conducted a Consultation and User Testing workshop with representatives from SMEs, handicrafts, and industries. The resulting inputs and feedback were integrated into the platform’s development ahead of the June 2024 launch. Check out the workshop video to learn more.

Congratulations to Ms Sorkunthika Srour, Farm Hero Co-founder and CEO, and seven other small and growing business founders on their continued journey with the CNai Accelerator program, supported by the Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) program. The CNai program marked its first key milestone with a pitching event. After two months of engaging in business workshops and applied learning, participants presented their business missions and plans for feedback to an experienced panel. This event helped assess their business readiness for the next phase. Watch to hear from CNai participants on their experience and takeaways.

Access to clean water reduces poverty, supports economic growth and environmental sustainability. It also has the power to change lives. For Narun, a visually impaired father in Cambodia, access to clean water has improved the quality of his family’s life.

Today we reflect on the UN theme, Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. Australia supports investing in women, women’s rights organisations and feminist change-makers to end inequalities.

Australia’s flagship economic development program, the Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED), organised a study trip for engineers-in-training to a water treatment plant in Kampong Cham province.

The Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) has worked with government agencies, the private sector and development partners to develop a comprehensive 5-year strategy that aligns with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Pentagonal Strategy and Australia’s new International Development Policy.

Through its flagship economic development program, the Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED), Australia is collaborating with CDRI on a landmark study to help Cambodia identify reforms needed to address challenges and seize opportunities to achieve its 2030 development agenda and beyond.

Australia is a founding partner of Clean Energy Week – the biggest showcase of clean energy in Cambodia. We are supporting Cambodia’s clean energy transition and improved energy efficiency through our flagship economic development program, the Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED).