AKP Phnom Penh, January 07, 2025 --

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) has launched seven additional online public services, further enhancing the accessibility, efficiency, and transparency of its service offerings. 

The transition from traditional to online service delivery underscores MISTI's commitment to modernising public services and reducing bureaucratic hurdles for citizens and businesses. This latest move includes four services on registration of automotive products and spare parts, two services on registration of metrological equipment, and one service on registration of conformity assessment bodies, said a statement issued on Jan. 7.

These services complement MISTI’s initial suite of online service offerings, launched in 2024, which include application for Prakas on the establishment of SMEs and handicrafts, application for SME and handicraft operation licenses (new and renewal), and application for Prakas on factory establishment.

“This expansion represents another step forward in our mission to deliver fast, convenient, and efficient public services. MISTI will continue to expand our digital platforms by adding more services to improve transparency and accountability while fostering ease of access for all,” said H.E Hem Vanndy, Minister of MISTI.

With this new addition, MISTI has now moved 15 of its key online public services covering the General Department of Industry, General Department of SMEs and Handicrafts, Institute of Standards of Cambodia, National Metrology Center of Cambodia, and the General Department of Accreditation. The ministry has also launched search functionality on its website where the public can search for specific product registrations and specific Cambodia Standards (CS). The digital transformation of MISTI’s public services supports the Royal Government of Cambodia's broader objectives of leveraging technology for enhanced governance and economic growth by streamlining formalisation processes, reducing manual procedures, minimising in-person visits, expediting processing times, and simplifying payments.

By Chea Vannak