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EU
Cambodia
EU Engagement Factsheet — Cooperation, Trade & Investment Portfolio
EUR 46,259M
Total EU Investment
16
Projects & Programmes
14
Active
7
Sectors Covered
Active (14)
Completed (2)
Planned (0)
EU Relationship Outlook:
Stable
Joint Committee meeting on April 6, 2026, which reaffirmed commitments to investment in quality infr
**: On April 6, 2026, the 13th Cambodia-EU Joint Committee meeting took place, where both sides reaf
Joint Committee meeting highlighted the successful implementation of the Partnership in Education fo
Regional Frameworks:
Asia-Pacific
ASEAN
EU Cooperation Portfolio by Sector
Education & Skills
3
EUR 26,200M
Erasmus+ — Asia-Pacific Exchanges
EU flagship education exchange programme with EUR 26.2 billion global budget 2021-2027. Over 20,000 students, academics and staff from ASEAN countries participated.
EU Support to Higher Education in ASEAN Region (EU SHARE)
Promotes student mobility and academic harmonisation across ASEAN. Over 20,000 students, academics and staff from ASEAN have participated in Erasmus+ exchanges.
EU-Cambodia Education Partnership for Green and Digital Jobs
Gender equity in STEM, 500 university STEM scholarships, work-based learning curriculum, Erasmus+ capacity building.
Infrastructure & Transport
3
EUR 10,000M
Global Gateway — ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity
EU pledge to mobilise up to EUR 10 billion for sustainable connectivity infrastructure investment in ASEAN through Team Europe under the Global Gateway initiative. EUR 4.2 billion engaged as of Feb 2024.
EU-ASEAN Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement
Region-to-region air transport agreement to open up more air transport opportunities and enhance direct connectivity between EU and ASEAN.
SE Asia Regional Economic Corridor & Connectivity (SEARECC)
Multi-country programme supporting regional economic corridors and transport connectivity across Southeast Asia, with Thailand as key node.
Development Cooperation
3
EUR 8,895M
Asia and the Pacific — Regional MIP 2021-2027
Regional Multi-annual Indicative Programme for Asia and the Pacific covering regional integration, connectivity, green economies, solidarity and sustainability.
Cambodia — MIP 2021-2027
EU allocated EUR 155 million (2021-2024) plus EUR 80 million (2025-2027). Focus: green growth, decent jobs, ASEAN integration, education (500 STEM scholarships), PFM reform.
EU-ASEAN Regional Cooperation — MIP 2021-2027
EU earmarked regional cooperation funding to support key areas aligned with EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership including sustainable connectivity, green energy, digital infrastructure, maritime security and climate resilience.
Climate & Environment
2
EUR 1,000M
EU Forest Partnerships — Asia-Pacific
Building on FLEGT, EU earmarked EUR 1 billion for forest support 2021-2027. Long-term Forest Partnerships with partner countries for protecting, restoring and sustainably managing forests.
EU-ASEAN Green Initiative (Team Europe)
Team Europe Initiative supporting ASEAN green transition, sustainable energy and climate cooperation aligned with EU Green Deal external dimension.
Trade & Investment
2
EUR 94M
ARISE Plus — ASEAN Regional Integration Support
Flagship programme supporting greater ASEAN economic integration through single market implementation, trade facilitation, standards, customs, IP rights, air transport and statistics. Includes regional (EUR 41M) and bilateral country programmes.
ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS)
ASEAN trade facilitation initiative supported by the EU under ARISE Plus, implementing online customs transit system across ASEAN member states.
Governance & Rule of Law
2
EUR 70M
Cambodia — Public Finance Management Reform
EUR 50+ million since 2015 to Ministry of Economy and Finance. Financial Management Information System modernisation. Technical assistance through 2028.
E-READI — Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument
Cooperation programme facilitating policy dialogue between EU and ASEAN across all three ASEAN Community pillars: Political-Security, Economic, and Socio-Cultural.
Digital & ICT
1
SCOPE Digital — Copernicus Earth Observation Southeast Asia
Expansion of EU Copernicus earth observation services across Southeast Asia for climate vulnerability monitoring, disaster risk reduction and biodiversity.
Funding Instruments
NDICI-Global Europe
6 projects
Global Gateway / Team Europe
1 project
Copernicus / Global Gateway
1 project
Erasmus+
1 project
Erasmus+ / NDICI-Global Europe
1 project
NDICI-Global Europe / Erasmus+
1 project
Budget Support / Technical Assistance
1 project
Global Gateway / EFSD+
2 projects
Treaty
1 project
NDICI-Global Europe (ARISE Plus)
1 project
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