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About our program

Australia has been a strong, consistent and strategic partner to Cambodia for more than 70 years in its journey from conflict to prosperity.

The Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) is founded on Australia’s commitment to support the Royal Government of Cambodia’s market-oriented approach to inclusive economic development and pursue regional and global integration.

CAPRED is unique among development programs in Cambodia. We design and trial approaches, gather and evaluate evidence that they work, and develop policies to support their implementation. CAPRED aims to be a catalyst for sustainable transformation. To maximise impact, we focus on identifying ideas, technologies and innovations and scaling them to a national level.

Our primary goal is to help Cambodia achieve resilient, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and development (RISE). Our vision is people centric. We do not just aim to raise incomes and create quality jobs; the changes we produce must benefit all, regardless of gender, ability, ethnicity or socio-economic status. Economic development must extend to marginalised people and those living in poverty and mitigate emerging climate change threats.

What we do

CAPRED works primarily within three technical domains:

Agriculture and Agro-Processing;
Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development; and
Infrastructure Development.

There are also three cross-cutting themes that influence all our activities:

Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) – CAPRED uses an intersectional GEDSI approach to ensure women, people with disabilities and other marginalised groups equitably benefit from the program and overall economic growth.
Policy Support – CAPRED’s Policy Hub supports the development and implementation of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s economic agenda and GEDSI outcomes in policy and budgeting.
Climate Resilience – CAPRED incorporates climate change adaptation and mitigation and disaster risk reduction across the program, particularly in agriculture and infrastructure.

Opportunities

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Funding opportunities

CAPRED offers ongoing possibilities for engagement through contracts for the provision of services or procurement of goods and through funding and grant opportunities.

These are open to all businesses and organisations that match advertised criteria and align with our program activities. Contract and grant opportunities follow competitive processes.

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Career opportunities

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, and offer competitive salaries and a friendly, open-plan office in Koh Pich, central Phnom Penh.

CAPRED supports gender equality, disability and social inclusion. Women, people with disabilities and other minorities are highly encouraged to apply for all open positions.

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Latest resources

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Own a small business and have not applied for a license to operate yet? We have good news for you. Australia recently supported the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation to launch its Digital Public Service Portal for online business license applications. The portal reduces the time and effort required for applications by streamlining processes, and particularly benefits people with disabilities or those living in remote areas. Through the portal, you can request a Prakas to establish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or handicraft businesses and apply for or renew a license to operate such a business. This initiative aims to boost Cambodia's economic growth by helping to formalise the SME, handicraft, and industry sectors, which represent more than 70% of jobs in the country. Australia is committed to supporting Cambodia to create a business-enabling environment that fosters resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth through its CAPRED program. Ready to get started? Access the portal here: https://services.misti.gov.kh/ Check out the video to learn more.

Did you know? An estimated 99.8% of Cambodian businesses are micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and 61% of MSMEs are owned by women. Through its flagship economic development program, the Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED), Australia supported the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) to develop, launch and disseminate the Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Mainstreaming Action Plan (GEDSI-MAP) 2023–2028. H.E. Lay Navinn, MISTI Secretary of State and Chairperson of the GEDSI Action Group, underscored the importance of the plan in ensuring opportunities for and participation by not only women but people with disability, ethnic minorities and other marginalised groups.

Australia is pleased to have supported Cambodia to launch a New Digital Public Service Portal during the 1st National Day of Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises 2024. The 27 June event was presided over by Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Dr AUN Pornmoniroth and brought together entrepreneurs and representatives from business associations, ministry institutions and development partners. The portal streamlines the license application process, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises, handicraft and industry owners to apply for or renew licenses online. It was developed by the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation in partnership with Australia through the CAPRED program. This initiative aims to build a more inclusive and transparent business environment to boost Cambodia’s sustainable, inclusive and resilient economic growth. Check out the launch event video to learn more.