Kampong Speu: Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation H.E. Hem Vanndy has called on informal economy actors in Kampong Speu province to onboard the government's digital platform, stressing that their participation is crucial for growth and integration into the province's expanding industrial landscape.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, H.E. Hem Vanndy, who also serves as Chairman of the Coordinating Committee on Informal Economy Development (CCIED), emphasized the need for this integration during a major campaign event co-organised by the CCIED and the Kampong Speu Provincial Administration. The event, which took place on April 28, is the fourth of its kind, following similar campaigns in Phnom Penh, Battambang, and Siem Reap, and drew around 3,500 participants.
Kampong Speu Provincial Governor H.E. Cheam Chan Sophorn noted that the province is home to approximately 950,000 people, with about 380,000 involved in the informal economy. He encouraged attendees to join the digital platform and to motivate others to do the same.
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) reported that as of April 25, 2025, a total of 51,324 applications had been received nationwide, with Kampong Speu ranking sixth. Onboarding onto the platform offers informal economy actors access to supports developed by various ministries and institutions. These include skills development, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) benefits, formal financial services, arrear reliefs, tax exemptions, and social protection services.
The platform offers multiple options for onboarding, including the CAM-IE mobile app, web portal, and nationwide branches of onboarding partners. These partners currently include Wing Bank, Vattanac Bank, ACLEDA Bank, ABA Bank, SME Bank, and ARDB Bank. The onboarding targets microenterprises, workers and employees of microenterprises, seasonal workers, and self-employed individuals in the informal economy.