Existing Mechanisms for Addressing Corruption

Overall, corruption in Cambodia remains a pervasive problem. However, there are some signs of improvement, like the recent prosecutions of low-ranking government officials, and the creation of the Accountability Working Groups. These bright spots represent opportunities for donors and civil society to contribute to combating corruption by supporting these mechanisms. More generally, there is also much that donors and civil society can do to improve access to information on corruption. While access to information for combating corruption will not solve Cambodia’s corruption problems on its own, it is one necessary component of the solution. Moreover, it is a component that donors and civil society are well placed to support.