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Cambodia faces a number of challenges in implementing its National Strategic Development Plan 2006-2010. Given the links between economic growth, employment promotion and poverty reduction, there is a need to create jobs for new entrants to the labour force, raise productivity in agricultural production, improve competitiveness in international markets and diversify production to increase incomes and reduce vulnerability. As well, women and men will require access to skills. This report was prepared as the basis for further consultations to identify clear objectives for employment policies under the National Strategic Development Plan 2006-2010. In doing so, it outlines the concrete actions, specific responsibilities and a time frame for achieving these goals that were agreed at the National Seminar on Employment Promotion organized in May 2007 involving a broad range of national participants and international organizations. It follows up on discussions at the tripartite workshop in October 2005 that focused on skills for livelihoods and employability, enterprise development for job creation and increased productivity, improving links between domestic markets and the global economy and migration for employment in Cambodia and abroad. Another section has been added on maximising the benefits from oil and gas for decent work.