Publication: Country Partnership Framework for Kingdom of Cambodia for the Period of FY2019-2023
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2019-05-01
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2019-06-05
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Cambodia has undergone a significant economic transition, reaching lower middle-income country status in 2015, and now is poised to enter a new stage of development. The World Bank Group’s relationship with Cambodia has matured significantly since the implementation of the FY16-17 Country Engagement Note. The WBG Country Partnership Framework for FY19-23 supports Cambodia’s progression to the next stage of its development and reflects the evolution of the WBG’s engagement in the country.
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“World Bank Group. 2019. Country Partnership Framework for Kingdom of Cambodia for the Period of FY2019-2023. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31789 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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