Cambodia’s Conception on a
Trade Sector Wide Approach
(Trade SWAp)
Presented by H.E. Dr. CHAM Prasidh,
Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce, Kingdom of Cambodia
At the Launch of Cambodia DTIS 2007
Phnom Penh – December 6, 2007
Trade SWAp Object
To coordinate the efforts and resources of the Cambodian Government, Cambodian stakeholders, and Development Partners on a single, shared strategy to develop Cambodia’s trade sector.
Trade SWAp Framework
A receptive Government
- Once every 6 months, the Prime Minister, H.E. Samdech HUN SEN, will meet with foreign and local investors in a Government-Private Sector Forum, and will address issues of interest of the private sector.
- This mechanism has been institutionalized since Year 2000.
- In the interval of 2 Government-PS fora, 8 Government-PS Working Groups are meeting on a monthly basis to tackle urgent issues. Only cross-cutting issues are submitted to the Forum chaired by the Prime Minister himself.
The 8 Government-Private Sector
Working Groups
- WG on Agriculture and Agro-Industry.
- WG on Tourism.
- WG on Manufacturing and Distribution.
- WG on Legislation, Taxation and Governance.
- WG on Services, including Banking and Financial Services.
- WG on Energy, Infrastructure & Transport.
- WG on Export Processing & Trade Facilitation.
- WG on Industrial Relations.