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.

CAPRED Strategy

This document outlines the strategy for implementing the Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) Facility, a five-year initiative (2022-2027) with a possible three-year extension.

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What we do

CAPRED works primarily within three technical domains:

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

R

RESILIENT economic growth delivers

economic stability and prosperity over time and enables the absorption. of external shocks, including health, military, climate, and economic crisis and/or shifts in the regional/global architecture of power.

I

INCLUSIVE economic growth creates

opportunity for all segments of the population and distributes the dividends, both in monetary and non- monetary terms, fairly across society.

S

Environmentally SUSTAINABLE development

delivers economic growth that protects the natural environment for future generations and successfully mitigates and/or adapts to the effects of climate change.

E

ECONOMIC growth

helps individuals and societies reach their full potential, but only in combination with the three principles above.

Agriculture & Agro-Processing
Trade, Investment & Enterprise Development
Infrastructure Services
Climate Resilience
Gender Equality, Disability & Social Inclusion
Policy Hub
Cross-cutting themes

Opportunities

Engage with CAPRED. Check out our latest funding, study visit, and career opportunities

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.

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.

Latest resources

See our latest resources from across the CAPRED program.

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Meet Our CNai Winner: Congratulations to Ms Im Soukhim, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cam Agro Food, for winning the CNai Accelerator program. Supported by Australia through the CAPRED program, CNai empowers small and growing businesses in Cambodia by enhancing their investment readiness, connecting them with investors, and promoting gender-lens investment principles. Through the CNai Accelerator progam, Ms Soukhim progressed from receiving business training to participating in a business pitching competition. As the winner, she was granted seed funding to further develop her business and expand its market reach. With a passion for food innovation, Ms. Soukhim transforms surplus agricultural produce into sustainable, high-value products like dried chili, dried moringa, and other spices. Watch the video to learn more about her inspiring journey with CNai. #CNaiAccelerator #CAPRED #CamAgroFood

CAPRED in Policy Support

Within a fast-moving international trade environment, Cambodia’s aspirations for growth, along with global shifts and trends, require a focus on constructive economic policies.

CAPRED in Climate Resilience

CAPRED seeks to develop climate-resilient business models and create a better enabling environment for green investments.

Australia Fosters Small Business Growth

CAPRED in Policy Support

CAPRED in Climate Resilience

Latest news & stories

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