Cambodia ICT

Cambodia ICT Cambodia ICT Development and Development and

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

ChankrisnaChankrisna KITHKITHDeputy Director

National ICT Development Authority (NiDA)

Royal Government of Cambodia

November, 2007

DOF 2007, Hanoi, Vietnam

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CONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTS

1.1. Country Background Country Background 2.2. Current ICT Status Current ICT Status 3.3. On On NiDANiDA4.4. ee--Government and Government and

International International CooperationCooperation

5.5. ConclusionConclusion

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1.1. Country Background Country Background 2.2. Current ICT Status Current ICT Status 3.3. On On NiDANiDA4.4. ee--Government and Government and International International CooperationCooperation5.5. ConclusionConclusion

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Country BackgroundCountry BackgroundCountry Background

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Brief Country informationBrief Country informationBrief Country information

Capital City Phnom Penh

Land Area 181,035 sq.km

Population 13,607,069 Million (July 2005 est. )

Official Language Khmer but English, French and Chinese are also used in Business and works

Currency Riel (US$1 = 4000 Riels)

Climate Tropical; rainy, monsoon season; dry season; little seasonal temperature variation

Literacy rate (15-24yrs) 83.5% (estimate 2006)

Religions Buddhism 95 percent

Major Economic sectors Textiles/Garment, tourism, and agricultural-based industry

Major Industries Textiles and Garments, Beverage, Food Processing, Wood Processing

Head of State His Majesty Samdech Preah Baromneath Norodom Sihamoni

Head of Government Prime Minister, His Excellency Samdech Hun Sen

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Country EconomyCountry EconomyCountry Economy

Major economic sectors are textile, tourism, agricultural-based products and construction. Major exports are garments/textile products, agriculture productsGDP average growth rate is about 7% per annumEconomic growth in 2006 is around 10% Total value of investment in Cambodia in 2006 is over 1,000 millions US dollars comparing with only 216 millions US dollars in 2004Special Economic Zones being developed in the bordersOffshore oil and natural gas

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Fixed Phone:Fixed phone subscribers: around 35,000 (TC, Camintel and WLL-Camshin)

Mobile Phone: (3 companies)Phone subscribers: around 1,5MillionMobitel (012), Camshin (011), SAMART (016), Almost 100% coverage area in Cambodia3 Generation mobile phone is emergingTotal subscribers over 100,000 (about 96% of the number of telephone sets in the country)Mobile phone per 100 inhabitants 6%

Source: Mr. Chakrya Moa, TC (2007)

TelephoneTelephoneTelephone

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Mobile PhoneGSM, GPRS/EDGE, CDMA and W-CDMA.CamGSM(Mobitel): 900MHz and W-CDMA/2100MHzCamshin: GSM1800MHz, CDMA450MHzTMIC (Casacom): GSM900MHz, Appliphone: GSM900MHz (just start implementing)


Telephone (Telephone (Telephone (conconcon’’’ttt)))

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Internet: total around 15,950 subscribersDialup service: 7,500 subscribersBroadband services:

•ADSL/Leased Internet: 6,500 subscribers ( 8 companies )•Wireless Broadband: 1,950 subscribers ( 6 companies )

Internet Backbone: total around 250MbpsVia Satellite: around 150Mbps (connect to Singapore, US, Hong Kong and Germany)Via Optical Fiber: around 100Mbps ( IP transit connect to Vietnam and Thailand).


Internet and Internet and Internet and VoIPVoIPVoIP

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Satellite Broadband Internet (SBI):Local SBI Hub: iPSTAR Satellite, Hybrid Ku/Ka band, Orbital Slot:120oECamnet, SBI Service Provider: 43 subscribersCamshin, SBI Serivce Provider: around 300 subscribers

VoIP: 20 Companies Registered

Source: Mr. Chakrya Moa, TC (2007)National ICT Development Authority

Internet and Internet and Internet and VoIPVoIPVoIP

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CasacomCasacomISPISP

WiCamWiCamISPISP

AngkornetAngkornetISPISP

CamintelCamintelISPISP

CamshinCamshinISPISP

CityLinkCityLinkISPISP

Telecom CambodiaTelecom Cambodia

PPCTVPPCTVISPISP

DSL, WirelessBroadband

Cable Modem, DSL

CDMA, WirelessBroadband

DSL

DSL


OnlineOnlineISPISP



Optical connectionto VDC Vietnam

Regional optical connection

TelesurfTelesurfISPISP

WirelessBroadband

Internet Connectivity for ISPs in Cambodia Internet Connectivity for ISPs in Cambodia

Regional optical connection

CamNetCamNet

VietelVietelCambodiaCambodia

Optical fiber connection to Vietel Vietnam

iPSTAR HUBShin Satellite

iPSTARSatellite


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Mobile phone subscribers 222,458 (2001)

498,388 (2003)

1,062,000 (2005)

Mobile phone penetration (%)

1.7 (2001)

3.5 (2003)

7.5 (2005)

Internet users 10,000 (2001)

35,000 (2003)

41,000 (2004)

Internet penetration (%) 0.1 (2001)

0.3 (2003)

0.3 (2004)

Broadband subscribers 50 (2002)

419 (2003)

4,500 (2006)**

Exports of IT-enabled services (million $)

47 (2000)

50 (2001)

54 (2002)

46 (2003)

Infodensity (note) Cambodia 23 (2003)

Thailand 82 (2003)

Viet Nam 31 (2003)

Japan 177 (2003)

Note:

Infodensity refers to the stocks of IT capital and labor, including networks and IT skills. This indicator will show a country’s productive capacity.

Source: Information Economy Report 2006, UNCTAD

** Data of MPTC as of Oct. 2006

Source: Mr. Fuse Makota (2007)

Growth of IT in CambodiaGrowth of IT in CambodiaGrowth of IT in Cambodia

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In mid 2000, the government set up the National ICT development Authority (NiDA), a high-level body chaired by the Prime Minister.

This authority (NiDA) is tasked to:

formulate IT promotion and development policy for the short, medium and long term

in charge of IT policy implementation to ensure maximum economic growth

monitor and audit all IT related projects in the Kingdom of Cambodia

NiDA is in Charge of GAIS, PAIS and e-Government Projects in Cambodia

National ICT Development AuthorityNational ICT Development AuthorityNational ICT Development Authority

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CHAIRMAN

Samdach Hun Sen, Prime Minister

VICE CHAIRMAN

H.E. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister

Minister of the Office of Council of Ministers

SECRETARY GENERAL

H.E. Dr. Leewood Phu

Deputy Secretary General

POLICY


Human Capacity

Building and FOSS


ENTERPRISE


ENFRESTRUCTURE


CONTENT APPLICATION


ADMIN

GAIS

NiDANiDANiDA StructureStructureStructure

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CELEBERATED GAIS PROJECT UNDER CAMBODIAN PRIME MINISTER AND

KOREAN PRIME MINISTER

e-Government: GAIS Project by NiDA

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This project came under the soft loan scheme which is the biggest of its kind through the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) with the examination of Korea EXIM bank.

The side of the project was amounted to about 26.6 millions US dollars and this project is under direction of NiDA.

Government Administration Information System (GAIS)Government Administration Information System (GAIS)Government Administration Information System (GAIS)

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To strengthen Good Governance and broaden citizen participation

To improve productivity and efficiency of clerical work at governmental offices (Back Office Service)

To provide better services to private enterprises and citizens (Front Office Service)

To create data bases containing various types of information

To promote development of industry

To strengthen the legal system and law enforcement

National ICT Development Authority

Objectives of GAISObjectives of GAISObjectives of GAIS

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Networked 24 ministries and 2 State Secretariats.Networked Phnom Penh Municipality and all the 7 districts and 76 communes in Phnom Penh.e-Government (G2G)

The e-Government core applications:Vehicle registration, Motorcycle registration,Real state registration, Resident registration Electronic Approval System (EAS)

Government Administration Information System Government Administration Information System Government Administration Information System

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Better government services

Increase tax revenue

Reduce tax fraud

Efficient document management

Reduce unnecessary works

Reduce government bureaucracy

Better government administration

Impact of GAISImpact of GAISImpact of GAIS

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STAGE I

•Basic Information system database. i.e. GAIS•Links to ministries and departments. i.e. EAS•Networked local authority, Municipality and ministries•A government web portal.•Localization and Khmer contents•ICT Education•Expanding Computer usages

•Policy and Strategy on ICT development•Expand computerization of the essential government services•Expand infrastructure to the provinces and cities nation wide•Law, regulation and legislation on ICT such as e-document etc

•Greater public policy and good governance •User-searching for a document, help feature, and a site map•Interaction with information flowing from government to the citizen•Citizens’ payment for public services through bank or bank cards.•Contact to government officials available via email, fax, telephone and post•Regular site update to keep the information•e-banking, electronic bidding e-procument

Initiale-Gov

STAGE II

Infrastructure Building and

enhancement

STAGE III

Online and Interactive

E-Government

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Trial stage

Provisional stage in 2008

Medium-term stage in 2010

Long-term stage

NiDA’s work territory towards

nationwide deployment

e-Government Cambodia

Socio-economic requirements

Users’ benefits

Requirements in each stage in:

Public sectorPrivate sectorEducational sector

Users’ benefits in each stage in:

Public sectorPrivate sectorEducational sector

SOW of JICA ICT Experts

We are here now!

Source: According NiDA’s Action Plan proposed by JICA Experts Sept. 11, 2004

E-Government Development Plan

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- Provincial Administration Information system (PAIS)

- National Infrastructure

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Opening of the PAIS Project

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Phnom Penh

Siem Reap

Pursat

Kampong Cham

StoeungTreng

Kampong Thom

Skun

Kratie

Nak Loeung

Svay Rieng

Bavet

Ban teayMean chey

Poi Pet

KamPong Chhnang

Takeo

Sihnouk Ville

Pai lin

Oudor Mean chey Preah Vihea

LAOS PDR

VIET NAM

Kra lanh

: Currently InstalledRoutes Aprox. 750 km

: Planned For 5 Years

: JBIC Project

Legend

Kampong Thmor

Kampong Kdei

Stung

Dom Dek

Kam pot

Battam bong

Kampong Speu

: : VietelVietel CambodiaCambodiaSub Marine Sub Marine CableCable


National Fiber Optic BackboneNational Fiber Optic BackboneNational Fiber Optic Backbone

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Cambodia ICT ExpansionCambodia ICT ExpansionCambodia ICT Expansion

Long-term Stage

Future Plan

Medium-term Stage

Provisional Stage

Trial Stage(Present) Year 2004

Year 2008 Census

Year 2012

Year 2016

Dedicated Service for 3 Main Cities under Immediate Actions

Dedicated Service for 5 main cities

Basic Service for 90% Provinces

Basic and Dedicated Services for 90% Districts

Basic and Dedicated Services for 90% Communes

100% Villages

Evolution of e-Government

Source: According NiDA’s Action Plan proposed by JICA Experts Sept. 11, 2004

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ConclusionConclusionConclusion

Share experience and learn from each other to closing down the digital divide; and

Create human networking ...

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