Policy Brief No.14 (2024)
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as effective strategies for empowering rural women in Cambodia: TVET can equip rural women with the skills and knowledge necessary to participate more actively in economic and social development.
Policy Brief No. 13 (2023)
Agricultural investment plays a central role in the rural economy of Cambodia, and has potential to offer many opportunities for smallholder farmers. In the context of ongoing economic challenges, making markets work for farmers has taken on a new importance, particularly in light of calls by the government for ...
Promoting the Production of High Value Crops for Economic Diversification
Policy Brief No. 12 (2023)
In 2021, the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) conducted a study to identify the emerging areas for 10 potential high-value crops in ten provinces. The study included a survey of 746 farmers, key informant interviews, and extensive discussions with ...
Enhancing the Labour Productivity to Support Rural Enterprise and Economic Development
Policy Brief No. 11 (2023)
As enterprises seek to maximise their profits, the job performance and capacity development of their employees plays a crucial role. These are the two important aspects of the labour force that can drive ...
Creating Job Opportunities for a More Progressive and Inclusive Rural Transformation
Policy Brief No. 10 (2023)
In cooperation with the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) through the SAAMBAT Project, the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) conducted a study that includes two sample surveys of 1,129 households ...
Investing in Wholesale Markets for Safe Vegetable Value Chains and Public Health
Policy Brief No. 09 (2023)
Commissioned by the SAAMBAT Project Implementation Unit at the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) conducted a feasibility study on regional ...
Policy Brief No. 08 (2022)
The agricultural investment landscape of Cambodia is changing rapidly. The large-scale development model driven by agro-industrial concessions is out of steam and other forms of investment linking farmers with companies ...