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Collaboration Pillar

To foster stronger and more effective partnerships among the actors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, Collaboration Pillar implements three brands: Give a Day, Ecosystem Builder Network (EBN), and Cambodia’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Strengthening Conference (CAMESCO). These initiatives help to build trust, share knowledge, and coordinate actions among the ecosystem actors.

Background

The Collaboration Pillar of Enhancing Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Investments (3Ei) initiative is borne out of the success of the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Building Project (EBB) in 2022, which aimed to address the challenges of weak and fragmented coordination among Entrepreneur Support Organisations (ESOs) and ecosystem builders. The EBB project was funded by Khmer Enterprise, USAID’s WE Act Project through Pact Cambodia and Swisscontact and implemented by Swisscontact.

Give a Day
Give a Day is organised as a bi-monthly meeting to provide a platform for entrepreneur support organisations (ESOs) in the Cambodian entrepreneurial ecosystem to deeply explore critical issues and foster peer-to-peer learning. 
EBN
The Ecosystem Builder Network (EBN) organises quarterly meetings to foster collaboration and information exchange among development partners, government agencies, and ecosystem builders. These gatherings provide a platform for participants to learn about each other's programs, identify market gaps, and explore opportunities. Consequently, this facilitates the design of targeted programmes and enhances collaboration of the system’s actors.  
CAMESCO
Cambodia’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Strengthening Conference (CAMESO) is an annual event for the Cambodian entrepreneurial ecosystem aims at serving as a platform to connect relevant stakeholders, including start-ups, ESOs, ecosystem builders, government agencies, local and regional / international investors, the regional and global network organisations, as well as organisations seeking opportunities in Cambodia. 
Ecosystem Collaboration and Innovation
To strengthen coordination and collective action across Cambodia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Collaboration Pillar also fosters ecosystem collaboration and innovation by enabling shared learning, joint problem‑solving, and strategic alignment among ecosystem actors.

The Collaborations Pillar functions as a key component of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through the Give a Day events, the initiative engages ESOs to enable a demand-oriented approach that responds to the needs and challenges of the entrepreneurs. EBN helps identify market gaps and opportunities. CAMESCO provides a comprehensive yearly recap of the actions and outcomes from the ecosystem, ensuring that all stakeholders are well-informed and updated on the progress and achievements. 

Lastly, through CAMESCO, the Collaborations Pillar also facilitates networking opportunities between national and regional organisations, promoting collaboration and knowledge-sharing among different sectors and domains. The Study Tour and Bootcamp aimed at strengthening collaboration among ESOs through cross-border exchange and co-creation of innovative solutions to support the growth of Cambodian start-ups and enterprises.