Be Part of Building Cambodia’s Future

This is an important time in Cambodia’s history. Continued economic prosperity combined with a period of relative peace in our country has created opportunity for many Cambodians and has allowed the Royal Government of Cambodia to create programs that are aligned with the country’s Millennium Development Goals.

The discovery of oil, gas and mining natural resources in Cambodia promises additional economic opportunities while raising important environmental and socio-economic questions. The government faces key questions about these new business sectors: how licenses are granted to extract oil, gas and precious metals; how revenues received from these industries will be reported to the public, and how these revenues will be invested and saved for the betterment of future Cambodian generations.

As members of Cambodian society, it is vital that you inform yourself on the latest news that will affect your village, commune, district and province.

Cambodians for Resource Revenue Transparency (CRRT) is a coalition of concerned non-governmental organizations and members of civil society who are working in consultation with the government to create fair, equitable and long-term plans to share information about oil, gas and mining enterprise in Cambodia. As our name implies, CRRT embraces and endorses the concept of complete transparency with regards to the development of the extractives industries in Cambodia as the best means to fairly involve Cambodians in this unprecedented period in our country’s history.

Organizations can join CRRT either as a Full Member or as an Associate Member:
Note: Individual is also accepted to be part as an associate member.

1. Why become a CRRT member?

Natural resource extraction in Cambodia has reached a critical crossroads: although the country has already experienced decades of mining, the Royal Government of Cambodia has recently awarded an unprecedented amount of licenses to foreign energy companies–for exploration and exploitation rights to more than (estimated number of acres/sq kilometers) of Cambodia’s most productive agricultural lands.  In 2009, oil and gas exploration is well underway in Cambodia, and the Royal Government predicts it will be taking in substantial revenues from these extractive industries by 2011.  By becoming a member of CRRT today, your organization will gain a valuable opportunity to understand the nature of the extractive industries sector—both nationally and internationally—in time to make a difference for the Cambodian people.

We invite you to take part in the critical dialogue about extractive industries in Cambodia.  As a member of CRRT, you will be joining international and local NGOs who are committed to working together toward two shared goals: 1) Transparency for all resource revenues obtained from the extractive industries in Cambodia; 2) Socially responsible management of wealth generated from the oil, gas, and mining industries—for smart investment, development, and infrastructure improvement within Cambodia.  If you share our vision of making resource revenues transparent to all Cambodians, please consider becoming a member of CRRT today.

Networking and information exchange:

• CRRT provides opportunities for networking through CRRT meetings and contacts and networks.
• CRRT is committed to bringing resource extraction and revenue transparency information to the public and its stakeholders through its publications in a variety of media: a bimonthly newsletter, posters, the CRRT website, conferences, and public forums.

Eligibility requirements:

• Documented Status: As a non-profit, non-partisan, Cambodian non-governmental organization
• Open to organizations who fully share CRRT’s objective of promoting transparency on natural resource management, extractive industries, and budget monitoring.
• Organizations whose mission is closely related to the purpose of the coalition.
• Demonstrate capacity that can strengthen the Coalition’s activities, including knowledge, skills, and access to target audiences.
• Commit to take a leading role in at least one area of Coalition activities.
• Two years established and working experience as local organization

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM 

Name of Organization in Khmer:	*
Name of Organization in English:	*
Registered with witch Ministry(s):	*
Date Of Register:	*
Organization home office location:	*
Name of Representative:	*
Position:	*
Vision or Philosophy:
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Goal or Objective:
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Target Group:
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Major Program Activities:
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Location(s) of implementing project(s):
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Name: Signature: Date:

CRRT Pledge Form 

Name of Organization:	*
Contact Person:	*
Address:	*
Telephone:	*
Fax:
Email:	*
Website:
Designated Representative to attend CRRT meetings:
Name:	*
Title:	*
Desgnated Alternate to attend CRRT meetings:
Name:	*
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CRRT Pledge

• We pledge to adhere to the principles of CRRT as embodied in the CRRT bylaw
• We pledge to contibute (knowledge, skills, accessibility, etc) to the stengthening of the CRRT as activities
• We understand that a membership fee is to be paid in full upon enty into the CRRT

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Note: Please fill all textboxes that have star symbo (*).

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2. Why become a CRRT associate member?

• Become informed about current policy development and the latest news about oil, gas and mining
• Receive training from CRRT as community information liaisons, linking your families, friends and neighbors to the latest information about the extractives industries as provided by CRRT
• Participate in ongoing training and information exchanges with CRRT and members of the coalition
• Participate in annual conferences and periodic seminars that will provide you with the latest information and training materials available
• Take part in the national program to encourage the Royal Government of Cambodia to openly communicate information about these important business sectors

Eligibility requirements:

Documented status: As a non-profit, non-partisan, Cambodian non-governmental organization Cambodian civil society organizations or individuals that demonstrate an interest in the Coalition’s mission and may possess capacities that are relevant to the Coalition’s activities.

Become an active member

By becoming an active associate member, you can receive a certificate acknowledging
your participation that acknowledges your commitment to seek ongoing information
and pass it along to your families, friends and neighbors to help all of
Cambodia understand these important issues. You’ll also take part in training
and information-sharing programs designed to keep you in touch with the latest
developments.