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CAMBODIA’S VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

Delegation of the Royal Government of Cambodia 16 July 2019

Cast iron commitment to the SDG Agenda

• Early adopter & enthusiastic supporter of SDGs
• Strong MDG performer, provides solid foundation for future

progress

• Aligns with Cambodia Vision 2050 for an inclusive &

sustainable High Income Cambodia

• SDGs offer a guide to continued developmental

transformation

• Institutionalized within the Cambodia SDG Framework (the

CSDGs)

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Context

• Remarkable national rehabilitation and reconstruction after

decades of internal conflicts, 1970s genocide

• Economic transformation – over 7% growth per annum for two

decades and Progressive industrialization

• High & rapid poverty reduction – from over 50% in 2004 to less

than 10% in 2018

• Exceptional MDG performance, majority of goals met, some

ahead of time

• Rapid Human development improvement – global top ten,

strongest rate of improvement in Asia-Pacific

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Cambodia’s exceptional growth record

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294 315 335 360 406 472 539 631 752 746 796 897 969 1,040 1,131 1,201 1,313 1,432 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0

• 200

400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 % USD Per capita GDP (USD) Real GDP Growth

Remarkable structural transformation & industrialization

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0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 Agriculture Industry Services % 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Thorough & extensive VNR process

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Line Ministry

• Ministry responses
• Sector policies, laws
• Administrative data
• Feedback

MoP & central sources

• Ministry templates
• National Strategies
• Statistical data
• Administrative data
• Feedback

Civil Society, Development Partners

• Ad hoc inputs
• Research studies
• International data
• Feedback

VNR strengthened policy planning & M&E

• Intrinsic value in consultation process: dissemination, validation

& course adjustment. Enabled endorsement from Prime Minister

• Partnering arrangements have a development dividend: Joint

implementation work, including private sector & communities

• Major delivery gains from marrying goals to national objectives,

priorities in line with the National Plan

• Importance of “breaking down silos” to reflect the indivisibility,

inter-dependence & complexity of the goals

• New policies need to ensure no one is left behind: “going the last

mile” to reach marginalized; responding to demographic change & scaling-up service provision for vulnerable groups

• Reaching out to other UN member states showcasing Cambodia’s

efforts but also listening & learning

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Systems & capacity strengthening are top priorities for the Government

• CSDGs (17+ de-mining goal) adopted, institutionalized M&E

framework & reporting

• CSDG framework aligned with Vision 2050, complementary to

national development objectives

• Key policies focusing on equity & inclusion, alongside ongoing

economic success

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Integration of CSDGs: 2 channels

• Matrixed to the Rectangular Strategy, within the National

Strategic Development Plan

• Innovative use of CSDG targets & indicators within performance

based budgeting

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Initial CSDG progress is strong

Six VNR priority goals: 60+% ahead or on track Remaining 12 goals : Only 12% below track

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Ahead 29.0% On-track 32.3% Below 0.0% No data 38.7% Ahead 29.8% On-track 12.3% Below 12.3% No data 45.6%

Delivery challenges & next steps

• Recognize the level of ambition in CSDGs & Vision 2050 -

approach cannot be “business as usual”

• Resourcing/ financing the CSDGs is vital: strong domestic

revenues but declining ODA & growing public expectations

• Data & M&E needs to be right for context: Limited

sources, target/ measure what is possible, review framework & institutional arrangements

• Management and capacity reforms are vital: Accelerate

institutional development and performance management

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