Technical Assistance for EU Partnership for Sustainable Energy Practices in Industry - Cambodia

About this project

Contract related to: Technical Assistance for EU Partnership for Sustainable Energy Practices in Industry - Cambodia - The Garment, footwear and Travel Goods (GFT) sector is a key driver of Cambodia¿s economy, being the biggest employer of mainly women workers and currently accounting for two thirds of merchandise exports. In order to contribute to the country¿s green growth and decent jobs creation, it has the potential to transform into a greener and more competitive productive sector, meeting higher sustainability standards required by key international markets such as the EU. Cambodia has taken initiatives to facilitate a green transition in the industry, as is evidenced by the recent adoption of the Garment, footwear and Travel Goods Strategy and National Energy Efficiency Policy. This action will support this green transition by unlocking investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy (including sustainable biomass and solar photovoltaic rooftops) in an integrated approach that also improves skills and safer working environment for the workers (targeting energy related aspects such as heat stress, lighting, noise pollution and inadequate ventilation). It has a strong link to skills development under the EU Education programme and to trade related assistance under the EU GATE programme, both under the Annual Action Plan 2023 together with this action. The action aims to build a successful pilot model within the GFT sector, which could be applied in other industria…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Cambodia

Sectors

Energy conservation and demand-side efficiency

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusClimate mitigation · Main focus

Places

KH - Phnom Penh

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

COWATER INTERNATIONAL

Accountable

Private sector in provider country

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-PC-33927.

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