Suite 234, Phnom Penh Center, Corner Streets 274 & 3, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; P.O.Box: 1008, Phone: (855-23) 987 941; Fax: (855-23) 224 626; E-mail: eic@eicambodia.org
 
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  About EIC
  Legal Status
 
Registered in February 2003 as a Non Governmental Organisation, the EIC is a think tank institute that is committed to the following mission and objectives.
 
  Mission Statement
 
It is the mission of the EIC to enhance the awareness of Cambodian stakeholders on development issues and to participate in the formulation of sustainable economic development policies and strategies that will equitably benefit
   
   
  Objectives
 

  • To provide a better understanding of the economy with socio-economic research.

  • To actively and critically participate in formulating economic policies and strategies.

  • To satisfy the need of policy makers and decision makers for accurate and relevant information in their quest to secure a sustainable economic development for Cambodia.

 
  Approaches
  Major Activities
 

  • Developing Cambodia's socio-economic database and modeling.

  • Conducting policy oriented research on issues of relevance in trade, investment, poverty reduction, private sector development, social justice, economic governance, and others.

  • Disseminating information and research outcomes through publications, seminar, consulting, and media.

 
  Professionalism and Ethics
 

  • Statistics is used for illumination, not support. Each topic is well researched, and analysed without fear or favour; no predetermined outcome to suit any prejudice.

  • Critical review and feedback from peer groups to ensure highest possible work quality before releasing any research materials and outcomes for public consumption.

 
  In the EIC Database and Research
  Economic Data
 

  • Extensive data on Cambodia's economy published by government and international organisations, including economic data by provinces and by professional categories.

  • The macroeconomic model, General Equilibrium Model for Cambodia (GEMC), covering main macroeconomic aggregates and 22 economic sub-sectors of the economy.

  • Long-term economic outlook and projection up to 2020.

 
  Policy Oriented Research
 

  • Key issues and challenges facing Cambodia in the globalisation environment, especially issues relating to the Cambodia's accession to WTO.

  • Assessing the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on human development in Cambodia under a regional UNDP project on “Asia Trade Policy”.

  • Preparing the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS), with other ASEAN experts.

  • Contributing the formulation of the national poverty reduction policy, including the preparation of some study's concept papers conducted by the World Bank.

  • Developing joined regional economic research, under the Mekong Economic Research Network, of the Stockholm School of Economics.

  • Assessing the impact of economic development on social justice in Cambodia.

 
   Dissemination of Information and Professional Partnership
  Accessing the EIC Information
 

  • Publication. A bi-monthly economic review focuses on a variety of issues of significance including challenges of economic globalisation, opportunities and challenges of Cambodia as a member of WTO and their impact on the national economy and society.

  • Seminars and Conferences. The EIC information will be presented and discussed in various national and international forums. For instance, EIC is assisting the Cambodian Finance and Banking Senate Commission to organise quarterly meetings with professionals on different topics that could help lawmakers in debating and voting proposed laws.

  • Media. National and international media are one of the main outlets for the EIC to disseminate its research findings. EIC provides regular press release and interviews to the media.

  • EIC Online. Updated regularly, the EIC Online provides access to its information around the clock.

 
  Working in Professional Partnership
 

  • Working actively with government officials, donors, and civil society to develop relevant research topics.

  • Working closely with professional associations to conduct research on the private sector development in Cambodia.

  • Fostering effective partnership with NGOs in appropriate areas of interest, especially at provincial level