CDC Meeting Sets Out Roadmap for Automotive and Electronics Sectors

The Cambodia Development Council (CDC) recently held a meeting to develop an action plan and establish an advisory board for the effective development of the automotive and electronics sectors in the Kingdom.

Nut-Un Vaoanra, deputy secretary general of the Cambodia Investment Board (CIB) CDC, chaired a technical inter-ministerial meeting to establish an official action plan and establish an advisory board for the development of the automotive and electronics sectors in Phnom Penh on May 28.

During the meeting, the Deputy Secretary-General highlighted the context of the official action plan. “The roadmap sets out three levels of institutional mechanisms to promote the successful implementation of the project, including an executive committee, a resolution committee and an automotive and electronics acceleration team,” he said.

Vaoanra appreciated the participation of the working groups and their comments, which will serve as a key input for the successful development of more comprehensive master plans.

According to the CDC statement, the meeting also presented suggestions for further improvement of the two draft resolutions, in particular regarding the legal aspects, structure and content of each document.

The meeting was attended by representatives of relevant ministries and institutions, including shareholders, the secretary of state and the undersecretary of state, in total 40 people took part in it.

Meanwhile, Cambodia is also making efforts to formulate policies for the electric vehicle sector. “In the clean energy space, the electric vehicle sector has enormous potential to create new green jobs for thousands of young people in Cambodia. However, these professions, such as electric vehicle mechanics or engineers, will require new skills and adequate training facilities to meet the quality and safety requirements of the electric vehicle industry,” Natharoun Ngo Son, country director of EnergyLab, recently told the Khmer Times.

He said: “Currently, several international development entities are creating programs to provide the specific skills and training required in the electric vehicle industry. Let’s be ambitious. Building on this initiative could put Cambodia on the path to full electric vehicle production and manufacturing in the near future.”

We would like to remind you that in December last year, the General Department of Land Transport of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) approved the “Action Plan for the Development of a Network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Cambodia”.

The roadmap is a vital guide for the future of transport as it presents a clear master plan for creating a reliable electric vehicle charging network across the country, paving the way for transparent and more efficient transport.