Assessment of Corruption in Cambodia’s Private Sector

The study uses a wide range of methodologies that include: literature review, quantitative and qualitative surveys, modeling system to assess the impact of corruption on the private sector, and an advisory team. In April 2006, the study was conducted with a sample of about 1,200 enterprises in nine major municipalities and provinces of Cambodia. Furthermore, a total of 20 focus group discussions (FGDs) of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as personal interviews with public officials were conducted. With the aim to raise the private sector’s awareness of corruption, this policy brief will shed light on the nature, causes and extent of corruption. It will also provide a set of practical recommendations on how to reduce corruption in the private sector.