Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
Yes
Effective Start Year: 
2013
Effective End Year: 
2018
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Plan/Strategy
Economic Sector: 
Multi-Sector
Energy Types: 
Coal, Oil, Power, Gas
Issued by: 
Royal Government of Cambodia
Notes: 
Unofficial translation
Overall Summary: 
The Rectangular Strategy Phase III maintains the central themes of Growth,Employment, Equity and Efficiency during the Fifth Legislature of the National Assembly (2013-2018). The“Rectangular Strategy-Phase III”reaffirms the RGC’s mission and its strong commitment to sustainable development and poverty reduction that respond to the people’s will and emerging contexts of national and international developments. It serves as a comprehensive policy framework for the formulation of the National Strategic Development Plan 2014-2018.
Environment
Energy-water nexus: 
[T]he Royal Government of the Fifth Legislature will continue to enhance water resource management and develop irrigation systems, increase the effectiveness of repair and maintenance of irrigation infrastructure, and promote the integration between irrigation and hydropower and transportation development and the development of legal framework, institutions and human resources.
Energy Supply and Infrastructure
Energy supply priorities: 
[T]he Royal Government will continue to give high priority to the expansion of low-cost energy production and supply and distribution network, aimed at ensuring energy security, reliability and affordability to meet development needs.---The objective of the Royal Government of the Fifth Legislature is to further strengthen the capacity and security of electricity supply and expand supply coverage to enhance economic competitiveness, support long-term economic growth, strengthen capacity to ensure energy security, and improve the living conditions of the people.