Phnom Penh (FN), Mar. 24 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet presided over the opening of the 2nd National Day of Science, Technology and Innovation on Sunday (Mar. 24) at Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Samdech Thipadei underlined that in order to promote the participation in the implementation of science, technology and innovation with the strengthening of the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation, he would like to recommend to the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation and relevant ministries and institutions the following points below for implementation:

1. Continue to strengthen governance in the fields of science, technology, and innovation in accordance with the current strategic policies. We currently have the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation and the National Council for Science, Technology, and Innovation as the competent institutions in charge of this area. Essentially, Samdech Thipadei has introduced the guideline aimed at changing the habit of working in silos to working as a team in line with the "Dynamics of Stakeholder System" approach, which is an indispensable factor for the development of a national innovation system.

2. Continue to promote technological transformation within industries and small and medium-sized enterprises. This is in response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which aims to accelerate the adoption of the latest technologies, thereby enhancing enterprise productivity and enabling local traditional enterprises to fully and promptly embrace advancements in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.

3. Continue to promote diversified technological platforms to assist relevant stakeholders, particularly the private sector, in market research and accessing regional and global supply chains. These technological platforms must be based on the collaborative mechanism between the public sector, the education sector, and the private sector, following the Triple Helix model, with active participation from relevant actors and development partners aiming to educate, train, research, and develop in response to societal needs in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

4. Strictly implement a monitoring and evaluation mechanism concerning the execution of relevant ministries and institutions, based on the indicators outlined in Cambodia's Science, Technology, and Innovation Roadmap 2030. Samdech Thipadei has urged all relevant ministries and institutions to cooperate with a high level of responsibility in deciding to submit all information and indicators outlined in the roadmap in a transparent and effective manner.

5. Education, training, research institutions, and the private sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, must collaborate with the Royal Government of Cambodia to establish a robust foundation in the area of science, technology, and innovation across all sectors. This goal can be achieved by changing mindsets, management styles, and business, investment, and work management, both in terms of human capital and human resource training. Samdech Thipadei also urged the relevant ministries and institutions to continue to collaboratively support the leadership and coordination of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation, ensuring that this priority sector becomes a key element of Cambodia's socio-economic development.
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