Science and technology

PM, Huawei regional chief talk IT development

Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on Chinese tech giant Huawei to continue to cooperate with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications on training the local workforce and help Cambodia procure the latest technology to ensure cyber security and competition.   ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-huawei-regional-chief-talk-it-development

Roadmaps drawn up for auto, electronics sectors

The government has drafted official roadmaps for the development of the automotive and electronics sectors in Cambodia, to create more than 22,000 new jobs and raise exports past $2 billion over the next five years. ...

Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/roadmaps-drawn-auto-electronics-sectors

A $15m cash injection aims to bridge Cambodia’s digital skills gap

USAID launches $15m initiative to improve the nation’s digital skills by working with universities and private institutions to strengthen the quality of ICT curriculums and improve soft skills. ...

Phin Rathana
https://kiripost.com/stories/a-15m-loan-aims-to-bridge-cambodias-digital-skills-gap

USAID provides $15 million to boost skilled digital workforce in Cambodia

USAID and University of California, Berkeley, yesterday launched a “Digital Workforce Development project” from USAID-funded initiative of $15 million that will give young Cambodians the skills to compete in the digital economy for five years. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030664/usaid-provides-15-million-to-boost-skilled-digital-workforce-in-cambodia/

Customs launches mobile app for this year

The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) has launched a mobile app of the Cambodia Customs Tariff for 2022 to make it easier for businesspeople to calculate import duties and taxes, and identify goods by category and restriction status. ...

Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/customs-launches-mobile-app-year

Ministry starts tech sector digital community

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has put the Digital Community of Cambodia (DCC) system into action, bringing together digital technology professionals who have signed up for the system so that they can share professional development opportunities. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-starts-tech-sector-digital-community

Cambodia, France sign science and technology cooperation

Cambodia and France have reached an agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation under the framework of Hubert Currien “Tonle Sap” Partnerships. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501010555/cambodia-france-sign-science-and-technology-cooperation/

Vietnam, Cambodia foster economic, science and technology partnership

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn co-chaired the 19th meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Committee on economic, science and technology cooperation via videoconference on December 19. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50992272/vietnam-cambodia-foster-economic-science-and-technology-partnership/

Education ministry project builds ICT-powered experimental classroom in Cambodia

The education ministry has launched an assistance project to build a smart classroom in Cambodia to help the country experiment with teaching and learning through up-to-date information and communications technology (ICT) devices, officials said. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980354/education-ministry-project-builds-ict-powered-experimental-classroom-in-cambodia/

Tourism digital literacy training programme eyes Industry 4.0

Digital literacy will play an important role in supporting the recovery of Cambodian tourism from the Covid-19 crisis and leveraging the potential of new technologies to reorganise and develop the ecosystem around Industry 4.0, and strengthen the sustainability and competitive edge of the sector. ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourism-digital-literacy-training-programme-eyes-industry-40

Digital technology to the fore for a developing ASEAN

Prime Minister Hun Sen has highlighted the importance of digital technology for the development of the ASEAN region. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50958987/digital-technology-to-the-fore-for-a-developing-asean/

Cambodia urges upholding nuke-free status for SE Asia

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn stressed the importance of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) status and expressed his concern on the geopolitical tension and major power rivalry in the region. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-urges-upholding-nuke-free-status-se-asia

Private sector assists gov’t tech plan

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is cooperating with a private company to develop a technology master plan for the public works and transport sectors to improve the ministry’s efficiency. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/private-sector-assists-govt-tech-plan

Modernised government services goal of digital plan

The Ministry of Interior’s “digital government” working group has been discussing a draft master plan for information and communication technology (ICT) in accordance with the master plan of the national government – called e-government – to modernise public services. ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/modernised-government-services-goal-digital-plan

China denies Mekong hacking

As the US and its allies joined hands last week to expose what they allege to be China’s Ministry of State Security’s malicious cyber activities around the world, the attention also turned to Cambodia with the US Department of Justice claiming that four Chinese hackers ...

Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/china-denies-mekong-hacking

ADB publications available in CDRI’s online catalogue

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) on June 16 launched a pioneering partnership to make ADB digital publications available in CDRI’s online catalogue. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/adb-publications-available-cdris-online-catalogue

KOICA $7m grant plans to boost ICT knowledge

A grant of $7 million has been provided by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport for promoting Information and Communications Technology (ICT) use in lower secondary education and enhancing the skills of teachers. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-7m-grant-plans-boost-ict-knowledge

Youth urged to join STEM fest

Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron encouraged youths to participate in the annual Cambodia STEM Festival, which is held online from January 25-29. This year’s theme is “Prepare for the Future” because Cambodia will need an increase of professionals in science, technology, engineering ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-urged-join-stem-fest

New programme set to track, manage One Window service

The Ministry of Interior announced it has put in place an information programme for managing one window service requests starting this month. The programme will make it easier for citizens to monitor service requests at each stage on their phones. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-programme-set-track-manage-one-window-service

Pandemic means that Digital 2020 postponed

The escalating health crisis that Cambodia is experiencing because of the Coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of several major business-related events supposed to be held this month in the Kingdom, including Digital Cambodia 2020. ...

Jose Rodriguez T. Senase
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50705451/pandemic-means-that-digital-2000-postponed/

New ministry in the vanguard of digital revolution in Kingdom

In a bid to respond to emerging digital innovation and global technological trends, a draft law submitted to the National Assembly regarding the proposed Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation – currently named Ministry of Industry and Handicraft – presents seven articles designed to ...

Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50700789/new-ministry-in-the-vanguard-of-digital-revolution-in-kingdom

Cambodia benefits from Japanese tech

Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth has encouraged the Japanese-owned Kirirom Institute of Technology to seek more Japanese technology companies to aid the establishment of the Eco-Technology Park at the Kirirom resort in Kampong Speu province. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-benefits-japanese-tech

Pilot project to boost e-commerce for Kingdom’s SMEs

The Ministry of Commerce has launched Go4eCam, a pilot project that aims to realise the benefit of e-commerce for the nation’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a sector that is currently playing an important role in the country’s economic growth. ...

Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50686950/pilot-project-to-boost-e-commerce-for-kingdoms-smes

PM seeks Japan’s help in developing blockchain tech

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday met a Japanese delegation at the Peace Palace to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, especially in the development of blockchain technology. In the morning, Mr Hun Sen met with the delegation headed by Kozo Yamamoto, a member of the House of ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50680516/pm-seeks-japans-help-in-developing-blockchain-tech

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