Many resource-rich countries have fallen prey to the natural resource curse [1]. But a handful of developing countries have managed to escape it. This note examines four resource-rich countries and the policies they have followed since the beginning of the 1970s. One, Nigeria, is a well-publicized case of oil wealth impoverishing rather than enriching the [...]
The World Bank’s Cambodia office has organized consultations on its new Governance and Anti-Corruption (GAC) Strategy with four separate groups of stakeholders – government, donor, civil society, and private sector on January 11 – 12, 2007. These consultations were part of a very active on-going dialogue on these issues in Cambodia. The Government’s Rectangular Strategy [...]
December 4, 2008– On December 9, 2008 starting at 8:00am, Cambodians from all parts and levels of society will be celebrating International Anti-corruption Day in six provinces and municipalities including Phnom Penh, Sihanouk Ville, Battambang, Siem Reap, Kratie, and Svay Rieng. Since there has been little progress in fighting corruption in recent years – especially [...]