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Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has huge hydropower potential while also dealing with extreme energy poverty. Foreign investors are currently partially lifting constraints on the country’s hydropower capacity, which is bringing down the costs of power supply and reducing the share of oil-fired power.
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Myanmar
In Myanmar, a steep increase in the share of gas-fired power generation reflects a push to take advantage of its abundant domestic resources. The country however has ample scope to rely on renewables in its electrification strategy.
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Thailand
Thailand’s energy policy focuses on reducing dependence on natural gas to enhance energy security. With the costs reduction of variable renewable energy, conventional Thai power generation starts giving way to alternative sources. The country’s energy policy must evolve to accommodate this change.
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Congo
In Congo, 3 out of 5 people do not have access to electricity. As a country with a very low population density, Congo faces particularly severe challenges in bringing energy of any kind to its rural communities.
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Policy
United States
2025
US-Cambodia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
…United States and Cambodia signed a a Reciprocal Trade Agreement ("Agreement") that seeks to strengthen the two countries' commercial relationship. As part of this Agreement, Cambodia and the United States have agreed to certain measures regarding investment in Cambodia's minerals sector. In particular, Cambodia has committed to allow and facilitate US investment in its territory for the exploration, mining, extraction, refining, processing, transportation, distribution and export of critical minerals. In addition, the United States has committed to work through the US EXIM Bank and the US DFC to consider supporting investment financing in critical sectors in Cambodia in collaboration…
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Korea
2022
Korea - Cambodia Free Trade Agreement
The Korea - Cambodia Free Trade Agreement provides for the reduction or elimination of import tariffs, including for Automobile componentsAutomobile Internal Combustion EnginesHeavy Duty Commercial VehiclesSteel and other non-alloy beamsThe Agreement includes rules of origin, by which goods may benefit from preferential tariff treatment if:wholly produced or obtained in one of the signatory countries (applicable to minerals, raw materials, and waste and scrap materials) orhaving undergone manufacturing processes that warrant a change in the HS code (applicable to manufactured goods) or meeting regional value content requirements (applicable to manufactured goods)
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Cambodia
2022
China - Cambodia Free Trade Agreement
The Free Trade Agreement between Cambodia and China entered into force in January 2022. Chinese tariffs on Cambodian imports are eliminated for 97.53% of Cambodia's traded items, while Cambodian import tariffs are eliminated for 90% of Chinese traded items. On the Chinese side,Tariffs for Motor cars and other motor vehicles (formerly at 25%) are eliminated over 20 yearsTariffs for Heat pumps of compression type units (formerly at 10%) are eliminated over 20 yearsNickel oxides and hydroxides, as well as carbonates and lithium carbonate imports, will keep on being exempted from tariffsOn the Cambodian side,Nickel oxides and…
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