In this year's cohort of the Adenauer Young Scholars for Excellence, a public policy training program of the KAS Cambodia and IISPP, our fellows have sought their research focus on timely and critical issues concerning Cambodia's digital transformation.
In this volume, twelve articles have been highlighted including from 1) Digital Readiness: A Key to Achieving Cambodia Vision 2050; 2) Advancing Internet Infrastructure: A Key to Realizing Digitalization in Cambodia; 3) Enhancing TVET Through Digitalization: Why Is It Essential for Cambodia?; 4) From Traditional to Digital Diplomacy: Cambodia’s Efforts for Globalizing Cambodian Cuisine; 5) Embracing Digitalization to Reinvigorate the Post-Covid Tourism Sector in Cambodia; 6) Is Digital Transformation a Requisite for Empowering Cambodia’s SMEs Toward Sustainable Growth?; 7) Digital Paddy Fields: How E-Commerce Empowers Cambodian Farmers and Unlocks Opportunities for Local Agricultural Products?; 8) Digital Transaction in Cambodia’s Economy: How Can We Mitigate Cybercrimes in the Financial Realm?; 9) From Cash to Digital: Cambodia’s Progress Towards an Inclusive Digital Finance Service Through Fintech; 10) Land Registry Digitalization in Cambodia: Potential Challenges and Practical Recommendations; 11) How to Improve the E-Library System for Higher Education in Cambodia?; and 12) Calls for Enhanced Digital Transformation in Public Service Delivery. These commentaries was originally published on various news outlet in Cambodia throughout the year.
We hope that you will find insights in your reading of this collection of commentries. We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who made this publication a successful project. Especially to our enthusiastic young scholars, the editorial team of KAS Cambodia and IISPP. The most special appreciation is extended to Mr. Lak Chansok and Mr. Soth Chhayheng for their leadership in spearheading this project. Our sincere thanks also to Dy Sereyvoleak, Luy Ung Techhong, and Sean Mouy Ing for their assistance.
