Cambodia Prioritizes Economic Diplomacy – Analysis
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Cambodia Prioritizes Economic Diplomacy – Analysis
Cambodia Prioritizes Economic Diplomacy – Analysis
March 21, 2021
By East Asia Forum
By Vannarith Chheang*
Since the turn of the century, ‘economic pragmatism’ — the alignment of foreign policy with economic development interests — has shaped Cambodia’s foreign engagement. The Cambodian government sees globalisation and regional integration as central to advancing its national economic interests. Cambodia has proactively participated in regional and sub-regional mechanisms, such as ASEAN-led multilaterals and Mekong-related minilaterals.
The government’s Rectangular Strategy Phase IV (2018–2023) recognises the global economic shift to East Asia as a ‘golden opportunity’ for Cambodia to develop and modernise its industries, production and services. Integrating Cambodia’s production network with the region, developing infrastructure connectivity, and facilitating the cross-border flow of goods, services, capital and data are crucial foreign policy instruments. ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea are Cambodia’s key economic partners.
While its external environment affects Cambodia’s economic performance, internal factors are just as important. Continuous economic reforms and human resource developments are the backbone of Cambodia’s remarkable economic performance over the past two decades, with a growth rate of about 7 per cent. Foreign policy has played a key role in protecting and advancing Cambodia’s national interests, including peace, economic security and cultural identity.
One of Cambodia’s foreign policy objectives is to provide equal economic opportunities to citizens by optimising national resources — both natural and human. Promoting economic diplomacy is a pathway towards this, but there will be stumbling blocks along the way.
Full article: https://www.eurasiareview.com/21032021- ... -analysis/
March 21, 2021
By East Asia Forum
By Vannarith Chheang*
Since the turn of the century, ‘economic pragmatism’ — the alignment of foreign policy with economic development interests — has shaped Cambodia’s foreign engagement. The Cambodian government sees globalisation and regional integration as central to advancing its national economic interests. Cambodia has proactively participated in regional and sub-regional mechanisms, such as ASEAN-led multilaterals and Mekong-related minilaterals.
The government’s Rectangular Strategy Phase IV (2018–2023) recognises the global economic shift to East Asia as a ‘golden opportunity’ for Cambodia to develop and modernise its industries, production and services. Integrating Cambodia’s production network with the region, developing infrastructure connectivity, and facilitating the cross-border flow of goods, services, capital and data are crucial foreign policy instruments. ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea are Cambodia’s key economic partners.
While its external environment affects Cambodia’s economic performance, internal factors are just as important. Continuous economic reforms and human resource developments are the backbone of Cambodia’s remarkable economic performance over the past two decades, with a growth rate of about 7 per cent. Foreign policy has played a key role in protecting and advancing Cambodia’s national interests, including peace, economic security and cultural identity.
One of Cambodia’s foreign policy objectives is to provide equal economic opportunities to citizens by optimising national resources — both natural and human. Promoting economic diplomacy is a pathway towards this, but there will be stumbling blocks along the way.
Full article: https://www.eurasiareview.com/21032021- ... -analysis/
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Re: Cambodia Prioritizes Economic Diplomacy – Analysis
I read the full article. Long on gobbledy-gook, short on data. Several questionable assertions. I won't list them, life's too short.
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