Role and Responsibilities of the Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board «CRDB» (Extracts from Sub Decree No. 147 ANK BK, Article 13, dated 29th December 2005):
 

1. Act as the "Focal Point" and "One Stop Service" of the Royal Government of Cambodia in its relations with donor countries, agencies and NGOs; and as the "Focal Point" and "One Stop Service" for Government ministries and agencies in aid coordination and allocation/utilization.

2. Formulate and implement the Strategic Framework on Development Cooperation Management to strengthen Government ownership and leadership in development process and to strengthen partnership between Royal Government of Cambodia and the donor community.

3. Mobilize and allocate external assistance to implement the priorities set out in the National Strategic Development Plan and other sectoral development plans.

4. Directly lead the harmonization of development partners' practices and procedures to enhance aid effectiveness.

5. Provide technical support to the Government Donor Coordination Committee that is the mechanism for policy dialogue and provide support to strengthen the Technical Working Groups mechanism.

6. Cooperate with ministries and agencies in formulating national rehabilitation and development strategies, and setting immediate, medium and long term national development priorities for the preparation of annual plans of action. These plans of action must be coherent, systematic and inter-related.

7. Participate in the preparation of national socio economic development plans and sectoral development plans.

8. Manage public investments by closely cooperating with relevant ministries and agencies. This is mainly related to coordinating and guiding the allocation and utilization of national and external resources for the rehabilitation and development of Cambodia.

9. Pursuant to the delegation of power from the Prime Minister, sign on behalf of the Royal Government of Cambodia the acceptance and/or allocation of external assistance with bilateral and multilateral donors and international organizations.

10. Lead the preparation of government policy papers to be submitted to conferences for the rehabilitation of Cambodia such as the Consultative Group Meeting of Cambodia with cooperation from relevant ministries and agencies.

11. Prepare six-month and annual report and submit to the Royal Government of Cambodia for review and guidance to further improve rehabilitation and development.