1. March, 15 th 2007 1 Cambodian CSOs Engagement in Trade Issues Ros Khemara Economic Institute of Cambodia (EIC) March 15 th, 2007 Nairobi, Kenya

2. March, 15 th 2007 2 Content Cambodia’s Overview Cambodian Export Profile CSOs engagement: The constraints Case Study: TEDN

3. March, 15 th 2007 3 Cambodia’s Overview Population: 13.9 Million in 2005 Economic growth: 6~7% per annum Poverty rate: 35% in 2004 Least Developed Country (LDC) –GDP/capita: US$ 390 in 2005 –Receiving GSP schemes from developed/developing countries Member of ASEAN since 1999 Member of WTO since 2004

4. March, 15 th 2007 4 Cambodian Export Profile (1) Source: EIC, Compiled from various government and international organisation primary data 1989199920042005 Import of goods (%GDP) 24.3%47.7%61%65.3% Export of goods (%GDP) 6.4%35.9%48.3%50.7% Trade balance (%GDP) -17.3%-11.8%-12.7%-14.6%

5. March, 15 th 2007 5 Cambodian Export Profile (2) Total recorded merchandise exports: US$ 1.1 billion in 2000 and US$ 2.4 billion in 2005 Cambodian merchandise exports are limited in terms of Export Directions…….. Sources: Ministry of Economy and Finance

6. March, 15 th 2007 6 Cambodian Export Profile (3) ……….And in terms of Export Products Source: Ministry of Economy and Finance Informal exports of agricultural products are significant

7. March, 15 th 2007 7 CSOs Engagement : The Constraints (1) Lack of awareness –Lack of access to information. –Inadequate discussion forum Lack of Research/Study –Lack of donor interest/fund

8. March, 15 th 2007 8 CSOs Engagement : The Constraints (2) Lack of Capacity on Trade Policies –ASEAN –WTO –ASEAN + 3 –GMS –Bilateral

9. March, 15 th 2007 9 Trade and Economic Development Network (TEDN) Initiated by Trade and Economic Development Project, NGO Forum on Cambodia 13 NGOs members A member of Trade Facilitation and Export Promotion Sub-steering Committee (MoC) A member of WTO Think Tank Constraints –Lack of Capacity –Lack of common interest –Has yet to identify Trade Issues to work on

10. March, 15 th 2007 10 Thanks for Your Attention!