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Cambodia
Cambodia was one of six countries to participate in the Asia Regional Workshop held in Phnom Penh on May 2005. Prior to the workshop, in-country consultants, were identified to act as GVEP Focal Points, to assist delegations to prepare a report on the structure of demand for energy at household, enterprise and sector levels in villages and peri-urban areas. Delegations also prepared project concepts which were discussed at the workshop.
The regional workshop brought together energy stakeholders from all key sectors to deepen awareness of energy-poverty issues and energy-related investment opportunities, as well as lay the groundwork for cooperation and further projects. In following a workshop design already successfully used in Africa and Latin America, working groups identified sectors where energy is a key input, and possible inter-sectoral synergies. They reviewed Investment Opportunity proposals from each participating country and initiated discussion between national delegations and the financing community.
Cambodia has completed a Village Energy Market and Investment Assessment. It is the first time that a comprehensive study has been conducted to identify the issues and options of village energy beyond rural electrification. It describes the gap in information on village energy; assesses the country’s poverty reduction strategy in relation to village energy; provides an insight in the business environment at village level; provides for a village energy market and industry assessment; and suggestions on how to move forward.
The agenda for next activities has been developed in close collaboration with private investors and the banking community which has resulted in seven business ideas and three business plans for which the proponents are in different stages of reaching financial closure. These initiatives show that business led village energy initiatives can come to fruition if the right environment is created with help of the Government and the international donor community.
For further information on activities in Country contact Sarah Adams at sarah.adams@gvep.org.
The regional workshop brought together energy stakeholders from all key sectors to deepen awareness of energy-poverty issues and energy-related investment opportunities, as well as lay the groundwork for cooperation and further projects. In following a workshop design already successfully used in Africa and Latin America, working groups identified sectors where energy is a key input, and possible inter-sectoral synergies. They reviewed Investment Opportunity proposals from each participating country and initiated discussion between national delegations and the financing community.
Cambodia has completed a Village Energy Market and Investment Assessment. It is the first time that a comprehensive study has been conducted to identify the issues and options of village energy beyond rural electrification. It describes the gap in information on village energy; assesses the country’s poverty reduction strategy in relation to village energy; provides an insight in the business environment at village level; provides for a village energy market and industry assessment; and suggestions on how to move forward.
The agenda for next activities has been developed in close collaboration with private investors and the banking community which has resulted in seven business ideas and three business plans for which the proponents are in different stages of reaching financial closure. These initiatives show that business led village energy initiatives can come to fruition if the right environment is created with help of the Government and the international donor community.
For further information on activities in Country contact Sarah Adams at sarah.adams@gvep.org.
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Kamorks Latest Activities
April 2007 - Last May Kamworks won a joint GVEP GAPfund and World Bank Development Marketplace 2006 award. Kamworks was selected out 2500 ideas, with an innovative distribution model for solar products, that aims at the training of young people from disenfranchised groups (such as orphans from the Khmer Foundation) to become micro entrepreneurs which will sell their products. Due to the award they will now be in the position to put their ideas into practice and see how they work. Read more >
GVEP Asia Regional Workshop: Cambodia Country Report (pdf, 798 kb)
16 May, 2005