FOREWORD

The purpose of this report is to present to our national and international development partners a succinct summary of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s priorities for implementing the Rectangular strategy and its external development assistance needs over the next three years (2005-2007). It also includes an update on progress made since the last CG meeting held in Phnom Penh in June 2002. The foundation of this report is the Rectangular Strategy that builds on key elements of Cambodia's Millennium Development Goals, the Cambodia Socio-Economic Development Plan 2001-2005 (SEDP2), the National Poverty Reduction Strategy 2003-2005 (NPRS), and the various policies, strategies, plans and reform programs. All of these strategic frameworks were formulated through broad consultations with all national and international stakeholders, including representatives of civil society and the donor community.  The Rectangular Strategy is Royal Government's Economic Policy Agenda of the Political Platform for the Third Mandate of the Royal Government.

The Financial requirements and ODA Mobilization Targets presented in this report are based on the Government’s three year rolling Public Investment Program for 2005-2007, as well as the emerging sectoral priority programs and projects.

This report is the result of a long process of consultations and coordination between CDC/CRDB that has the responsibility for the preparation of this paper, and the ministries from April to November 2004. In addition to the analyses presented in this document, separate discussion papers on various issues were prepared. These papers outline the RGC’s priorities and the resources that it will commit both in the short and medium term to achieve its long-term vision for the development of Cambodia. These obligations will be met, and the reform pre-requisites vigorously implemented to put Cambodia in a position to meet successfully the challenges of its future.

The Royal Government of Cambodia would like to take this opportunity to thank all development partners who have been generous in providing support to Cambodia’s development programs and hope that they will continue to provide their support to enable us to achieve our goal of reducing poverty among our people. On behalf of the Royal Government of Cambodia I would like to thank to all external partners, especially UNDP, Sweden, and the World Bank who have been generous in providing support in the preparations for and the conduct of this very important meeting.

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