| Author | Sang Polrith |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. HS-96-14 |
| Subject(s) | Rural development--Cambodia--Takeo
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-96-14 |
| Abstract | After the dark years of Pol Pot regime, Cambodian Government has begun to
reconstruct the country, starting from the lowest level of economy which went down during
that regime. Rural development policies and strategies and programmes were set up by central
government based on the concept of centralized planning, reflecting country's socialist
ideology.
NGOs play very significant roles in Cambodia since they first responded to the
Cambodia emergency in 1979. After new government was elected, these roles have become
even more important in the rehabilitation and reconstruction process.
Recently, Royal Cambodian Government has formulated policies , strategies and
programmes for rural development work and development committees have also been
established to carry out this work with support from bilateral and multi-lateral donor agencies.
Many activities have been implemented by these agencies focusing mainly at local level within
the country.
This research study of rural development work in Cambodia with focus on Tramkak
district of Takeo province has been conducted to determine strategies, programmes, and
management of government and NGOs and cooperation and coordination between them in the
process of rural development.
Firstly, the study highlights the government policies and strategies for rural
development, roles of new administrative structure carrying out the work and institutions
involved.
Secondly, the study emphasizes rural development strategies which have been done by
government and three selected NGOs including cooperation and coordination between these
organizations.
The study has found that activities in the study area are far from policy. On the
government side, there are no policy guidelines and plans at all for rural development at
provincial and district levels. Some activities which have been done by government at these
levels are based on planning and financial support from the central government.
The three selected NGOs (MCC, VSF and VSA), have implemented their activities
based on their objectives and strategies. Cooperation from government with these NGOs is
poor and coordination, so far, is done without a clear policy guideline. However, sometimes
NGOs neglect the roles of government at local level and usually they lack a clear policy and
operational plan.
Based on these findings, the major activities of government and NGOs are
recommended in order to improve efforts of rural development work. Two studies which seem
to be appropriate for further research are also recommended. |
| Year | 1996 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-96-14 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Dale, Reidar; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Thapa, Gopal B. ;Soparth Pongquan ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Sida (Swedish International Development Agency); |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1996 |