Name in original language
ក្រមខណ្ឌគោលនយោបាយសេដ្ឋកិច្ច និងសង្គមឌីជីថលកម្ពុជា ២០២១-២០៣៥
Initiative overview
As pointed out in the Rectangular Strategy - Phase 4 and the Cambodia Vision 2050, as well as the readiness to respond to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and tap the potentials of the digital transformation, the "Cambodia Digital Economy and Society Policy Framework 2021-2035" has been considered and prepared based on the actual needs, potentials, resources, and capabilities, both in the public and private sectors, for the development orientation and process of digital transformation in Cambodia. The digital transformation will bring about significant positive outcomes to the Cambodian economy and society, particularly the new growth driver that is highly resilient to future structural changes while being the driving force for the existing growth engines, which are now beginning to slow down and are severely affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Thus, the digital sector will bring about opportunities for new sources of growth, increase economic productivity, promote economic diversification, and create jobs, aimed at contributing to poverty alleviation and social inequality.
44 specific policy measures have been set out to build two foundations: (1)- developing digital infrastructure focusing on digital connectivity, financial technology infrastructure and digital payment systems, and logistics and last-mile delivery; and (2)- building trust and confidence in digital systems focusing on responsive and effective legal frameworks and strengthening digital security management. 82 policy measures have been put in place to strengthen the three pillars, including (1)- building digital citizens focusing on digital leadership, pools of talents, and digital citizens, (2)- building digital government focusing on digital government and public services, keys to boosting digital performance, and data-driven governance in the public sector, and (3)- enabling digital businesses focusing on enterprise transformation, entrepreneurial and startup ecosystems, and the digital value chains. The policy framework also considers 13 necessary measures to ensure inclusive participation in the digital sector, as well as to absorb, mitigate, and address the impacts of new trends stemmed from digital technology on the economy and society. These include changes in the structure of the workforce and labor; changes in tax revenue; increased state spending; impacts on culture, tradition, and communications; the loss of personal data; and cybercrime.
This policy framework is designed as a "living document" that may eventually be revised to ensure consistency and appropriateness with the advancement of technology, the actual situation of the digital transformation, and the changing socio-economic circumstances in the country, the region, and the world; as well as to respond to risks.
