Urbanization in Cambodia offers the potential for inclusive growth and poverty reduction. The proportion of people living in cities is on the rise, and many of the drivers of growth for the country are urban based industries such as manufacturing, tourism, and trade. This creates an important opportunity for the country, as the decisions made today will affect the urbanization process in significant ways for decades to come. This report aims to help inform urbanization policy in Cambodia, understand the economic potential of cities, key constraints to realizing that potential, and develop a strategic approach for improving urban growth and resilience in those cities. The report includes three sections, i) an introduction to patterns of urbanization and the economic potential of cities in Urbanization
ii) analysis of key challenges
and iii) policy and program options for achieving the full potential of urbanization.