AKP Phnom Penh, August 26, 2025 --  

The Ministry of Civil Service is hosting a hybrid workshop on Digitalisation in Public Administration from Aug. 26 to 28 in Siem Reap provincial city. 

The opening ceremony was presided over by H.E. Hun Many, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Service. 

The three-day event gathers representatives from ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste, ASEAN+3 countries, the ASEAN Secretariat, and local government officials. Thailand is participating via video conference.

According to H.E. Yoeun Sambath, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Civil Service, the workshop is organised under the framework of the ACCSM+3 Work Plan 2021–2025, with three primary objectives: Enhancing institutional capacity and civil servants’ competencies in digital public administration, Promoting knowledge exchange through best practices, experiences, and innovations in digitalisation, Developing and sharing digital literacy programmes, strategies, and approaches tailored to each country’s context.

The workshop features three expert-led presentations: (1) Digital Transformation Blueprint by South Korea, (2) Best Practices in Using Digital Tools in Public Administration by China and (3) Mechanisms and Curriculum to Accelerate Digital Literacy for Civil Servants by Japan. 

In addition to these sessions, the workshop includes country presentations from ASEAN Member States and daily panel discussions to foster dialogue and collaboration.

By C. Nika