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Phnom Penh, 18 July, 2007—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has reaffirmed its support for Cambodia’s reform effort by approving the Poverty Reduction and Growth Operation (PRGO). This is the first of three operations that focus on the “good governance” reform program laid out in the Government’s National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP), 2006-2010. Through [...]

There was a time, not so long ago, when International Women’s Day would have passed in Cambodia without most people noticing. But its significance is recognized by more people now with each passing year. On March 17th, more than 200 women gathered at a Women Leaders reception to celebrate International Women’s Day. The reception’s guest [...]

Prime Minister Hun Sen has repeatedly warned that a failure to improve land management and stop “land grabbing” could lead to a “farmers’ revolution.” While the World Bank is supporting the government to title more land under its Land Management and Administration Project, the issue of what to do about existing land disputes remains a [...]