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The Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP) was founded in 1994, and registered as a non-governmental organization with the Royal Government of Cambodia. At the time of its inception, Cambodia was in a process of national reconciliation and recovering from over three decades of civil war, and isolation from international, and regional community.
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As such, integrating Cambodia into the regional and international community would present the country with opportunities and complexities. As a result, Cambodia 's leaders recognized the need for greater understanding on key issues affecting the country during transition and future development. It was necessary that policymakers and the general public comprehend key issues in terms of their effect on a national basis, as well as the regional, and international basis. |
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H.R.H. Norodom Sirivudh Supreme Privy Counselor to His Majesty the King of Cambodia Former Deputy Prime Minister and Co-minister of Interior and Founder and Chairman of Board of Directors, CICP |
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Therefore, H.R.H Prince Norodom Sirivudh , when he was Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, foresaw a need of a non-Governmental think tank to play a role in providing policy analysis and inputs for improving policy making, especially in foreign and strategic policies.
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In this respect, CICP was established with the initial support from a German foundation, Friedrich Ebert-Stiftung, to form a mandate for itself that included conducting forums and researches, directing skills training, disseminating information, and formulating policy recommendations that could be presented to policymakers. After operating for three years, it has become nationally and internationally recognized as a leading policy-oriented think-tank in Cambodia . |
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In 1997, CICP became affiliated with a regional association of similarly oriented think tanks known as the ASEAN Institutes of Strategic and International Studies (ASEAN-ISIS), which is now made of nine leading institutes from ASEAN countries. CICP is also a member of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific (CSCAP), a leading track II Security Organization in Asia Pacific.
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