The event was presided over by H.E. CHAM Nimul, Minister of Commerce, alongside H.E. Driesmans, Ambassador of the EU Delegation to Cambodia, and Ms. Alissar Chaker, UNDP Resident Representative in Cambodia. It brought together 92 participants, including representatives from line ministries, civil society, the private sector, and international development partners.
In 2015, the country achieved a lower middle-income status. By 2024, Cambodia met the criteria for graduation from its designation as a Least Developed Country (LDC), with plans to officially graduate by 2029, following a five-year transition period. Cambodia aims to attain upper middle-income status by 2030 and aspires to become a high-income country by 2050. “Cambodia’s departure from LDC status and the increasing requirements for sustainable practices present opportunities to transform our growth model into one that is more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient, ensuring we are prepared for future global economic dynamics.” said Alissar Chaker – Resident Representative UNDP Cambodia.
Cambodia joined PAGE as a new partner country in 2022. UNITAR acts as the main coordinating agency for the PAGE project in Cambodia. The main Government counterpart is the Department for Green Economy at the Ministry of Environment, in its capacity as the General Secretariat of the National Council for Sustainable Development.
The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) has grown into a prominent UN inter-agency programme, including UNEP, UNDP, ILO, UNIDO and UNITAR, that aims to transform economies into drivers of sustainability by supporting partner countries in reframing economic policies and practices around sustainability.
Source: Ministry of Commerce, UNDP, PAGE