Kampong Speu, Cambodia – There is virtually no free space left in the backyard of Kri Ven’s house. Rows of water convolvulus, cabbage, radish and sugar cane are crowding his 300-square meter land after his home got connected to a pipe water system.“I am quite happy to have my own farm to grow vegetables for a living,” said Kri Ven, 28-year-old of Chambok commune in Kampong Speu province.

A practical implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding for Strengthened Cooperation between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and UNDP has commenced with operationalization of China-Cambodia pilot initiative on South-South cooperation.

In a South-South knowledge exchange, Cambodian officials visited Timor-Leste to learn about petroleum development.Phnom Penh, Cambodia– With support from the Norwegian Government Oil for Development Program, UNDP Cambodia has for several years enjoyed a strong collaboration with the Royal Government of Cambodia on oil and gas matters.

As part of the South-South cooperation, Cambodian officials visited Indonesia to exchange experiences on democratic reform of public administration at the sub-national level.Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Returning from a recent official visit to Indonesia, Mr. Dy Sophan, director of Department of Political Affairs, Ministry of Interior, only hoped that one day Cambodia will have a local administration structure that is strong in its role to deliver services and be more accountable to its constituents. In Indonesia, he said, the local authorities are able to perform their duties effectively because of the establishment of Local Government Associations (LGA).

Phnom Penh– A multimedia campaign geared towards the young people of Cambodia kicked off on Wednesday aiming to help and inspire them to play more active role in their communities and contribute to country’s development.