UNIDO delivers workshop on “Leveraging Global Value Chains for Industrial Development”
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Cambodian Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH), in partnership with the Republic of Korea, successfully organized the second training programme on “Leveraging Global Value Chains for Industrial Development” from 3 to 4 October 2019 at the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA). The workshop aimed at building practical skills backed by data analysis in policymaking and enhancing industrial policy required to support the development of local industries and firms in reaping opportunities offered by global value chains. Participants included 40 technical officials from various ministries, the private sector, and development partners.



“To contribute in propelling Cambodia toward an industrialized country by 2025, to become an upper middle-income country by 2030 and a high-income country by 2050, I would like to reiterate that His Excellency Kitti Settha Pandita, Senior Minister and Minister of Industry and Handicraft, has always supported and encouraged capacity building activities under the UNIDO project, as human resources is key to achieve this ultimate goal”, said Sarun Rithea, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft at the closing of the workshop.

counterparts are the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH), the Council for the Development

The capacity building programme is part of a series of four courses on industrial policy and value chains under the UNIDO project “Support to the Royal Government of Cambodia in its effective implementation of a major development strategy and policy through institutional capacity-building”, which is funded by the Republic of Korea (ROK). Key government of Cambodia (CDC), the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), and the Ministry of Tourism (MoT).

In his introductory remarks, Anders Isaksson, UNIDO Senior Research and Industrial Policy Officer, appreciated the high commitment from the Royal Government of Cambodia in gaining knowledge and experiences on industrial policy and value chains through the latest UNIDO capacity building initiative and apply to own country context. He believes that this training course will contribute to realize Cambodia's Industrial Development Policy (IDP) vision and help to accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID), which is aligned with the strategic vision of UNIDO.

During the two-day workshop, participants learned about the role of industrialization and global value chains in economic development, the different dimensions of industrialization and Global Value Chains (GVCs) and how to use these frameworks to analyze challenges and opportunities for Cambodia. Participants also learned about data tools and indicators which can be used to evaluate the country’s position within global and regional value chains at the industry level.

The industrial policy project is formulated within the framework of the Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) 2018-2023 between the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and UNIDO. A Joint Declaration was signed in November 2017 between LI Yong, UNIDO Director General, and Kitti Setha Pandita Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister of Industry and Handicraft on behalf of the RGC. The PCP is a platform for synchronizing development efforts and for resource mobilization, as well as a supporting tool to increase the impact from Cambodia’s Industrial Development Policy.


For more information, please contact:

Anders Isaksson
Senior Research & Industrial Policy Officer
UNIDO Research & Industrial Policy Advice Division


Chhay Pidor
National Project Coordinator
UNIDO Research & Industrial Policy Advice Division