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A US$11 million project is currently under preparation, with the overall objective to minimize the threat posed to humans and the poultry sector by avian and human influenza infection, and to prepare for, control, and respond to a possible human influenza pandemic.
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Cambodia’s decentralization is relatively unique. Following the United Nations-brokered elections in 1993, the center reclaimed power from provincial governors – who had previously ruled with a free hand – in order to create a more cohesive system of government.
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Changing the governance Improving coverage of services (both physical constraints and affordability), improving quality and efficiency of service delivery, and addressing high levels of poverty and especially vulnerability are among Cambodia's education priorities.
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Cambodia has made considerable progress in reforming the power sector, particularly in passing the Electricity Law in 2001 and establishing a regulator. But in addition to some of the highest electricity costs in the world, Cambodia also has one of the lowest electrification rates in Asia with 12 percent of its population of 13 million connected to a power supply.
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Sustainable use of Cambodia’s natural resources is key to the country’s development. Reliance on agriculture and forestry (40 percent of GDP) and tourism means that sustainable management of natural resources and other aspects of the environment are vital for improving rural livelihoods and for economic growth.
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The health status of the population in Cambodia is amongst the poorest in Asia. The government spending on health is approximately US$3 per capita per year; donor spending on health has been around twice this level. Private out-of-pocket spending accounts for around 75 percent of total health spending.
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In Cambodia, social indicators for health and education have shown steady improvements, along with economic indicators, and the country has enjoyed relative stability in recent years. However, there is a pressing need to create jobs for the rapidly expanding workforce so they can contribute to the country’s economy.
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Since the early 1990s, the World Bank has been actively involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS in East Asia and Pacific through lending, policy dialogue, and research and analysis. There are two active projects in Cambodia with HIV/AIDS components.
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In the Cambodian context, social protection refers primarily to a system of formal and/or informal safety nets which help reduce the vulnerability of the poor.
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While Cambodia’s economic growth has been moderately strong over the past decade, this growth has been concentrated in urban areas and in a few vulnerable activities. The rural-urban income gap is widening due to the urban bias of the growth to date and the slow growth in rural incomes. A robust rural economy and the income growth and employment that it will generate are paramount for the achievement of Cambodia’s economic and social goals.
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In the early 1990s, Cambodia emerged as a socially and politically fragmented country with an acute need for reconstruction and reconciliation. The country had experienced a systematic destruction of human capital and rural society suffered from both deficits of credible political ideas and of respected local leaders. There was thus a crucial need for a development program that could address social fragmentation at the local level while increasing the legitimacy of local administration.
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As a post-conflict country, Cambodia is struggling to rebuild many of the economic, social, and physical foundations needed to ensure future growth and development. The Bank has contributed to the building or rebuilding of rural roads and helped to establish guidelines for future transport sector reform, but more remains to be done.
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The growth in Cambodia's urban population has led to accelerating deficiencies in urban infrastructure and the related problems of flooding, pollution, poor drainage and sanitation, and low quality of health.
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