Cambodia
The Rectangular Strategy for Growth, Employment, Equity and Efficiency under
the National Strategic Development Plan 2006–2010 has been reaffirmed in the
most recent plan for 2009–2013 (Royal Government of Cambodia 2010) in
response to the global economic crisis. While not explicitly anchored in the inclusive
growth concept, Phase II of the Rectangular Strategy has elements to promote
inclusiveness and poverty reduction. At the core of the strategy is good governance,
especially in delivery and management of public goods and services. The
four strategic areas are enhancement of the agriculture sector, rehabilitation and
construction of physical infrastructure, private sector development and employment
generation, and capacity building and human resources development. In
addition, Cambodia intends to continue to deepen implementation of the Public
Management Reform, which involves improving inclusiveness and integration in
the budget. The plan targets an annual economic growth of 7% and a reduction in
poverty by 1 percentage point per year.