National Program on Sub-National Democratic Development Phase 2 (NP-2)(2021-2030).

This National Program on Sub-National Democratic Development Phase 2 (NP-2) is formulated as a long-term roadmap for the implementation of the Decentralization and Deconcentration (D&D) reform from 2021 to 2030. Phase 1 of the National Program on Sub-National Democratic Development ended in 2020. The objective of the NP-2 is: Sub-national administrations will gain increased capacity to provide public services and improve development for the people in a socially inclusive and equitable manner with the aim of making Cambodia an upper-middle income country by 2030.
In order to achieve this objective, NP-2 is developed with the following five components.
Component 1: Reform Leadership and Coordination. Outcomes: Leadership, coordination and support mechanisms of national and sub-national levels must be strengthened. Ministries and institutions will take ownership of the program and fulfil their responsibility to formulate and implement the SNDD reform in an effective and efficient manner.
Component 2: SNA Administrative Structures and Systems. Outcomes: Structures, systems, powers and functions of SNAs will be clearly defined according to their level and type. Information technology systems will be integrated to promote effective management and improve internal and external communications of SNAs.
Component 3: Human Resources Management and Development. Outcomes: SNAs will recruit, manage and deploy their staff based on their workload and financial flexibility. Each SNA will hire staff with professional qualifications and skills appropriate to their roles and responsibilities.
Component 4: Fiscal Decentralization and SNA Planning and Budgeting Systems. Outcomes: SNAs will be provided with predictable and adequate budget resources aligned with mandates and policy priorities. This will give them the power and flexibility to respond to local situations and needs.
Component 5: Service Delivery and Local Development Component. Outcomes: Mechanisms, procedures and standards will be implemented to provide public services, foster local development, and improve communication. SNAs will be transferred functions and given the responsibility to respond to the needs and problems of the citizens in their jurisdiction.
In addition to the five components above, NP-2 will also focus the following cross-cutting issues: 1. Gender Equality, Social Equity, and Inclusiveness Mainstreaming. SNAs will work proactively to assist women and disadvantaged groups in an equitable and inclusive manner to overcome the challenges they face in utilizing public services and fully engaging in local development, the economy, and society. 2. Climate Change Vulnerability, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Serious Infectious Diseases. SNAs will be able to assess, manage, and respond to climate change vulnerabilities. They will also work to reduce the risk of disaster and mitigate the risk of serious infectious diseases in their jurisdictions. These mechanisms will support the welfare and sustainable development of their communities.