Background
The Cambodia Data Exchange (CamDX) is the national data-exchange ecosystem designed to connect government services and enable data sharing across ministries. The Inter‑Ministerial Working Group on E‑Services for Business (ESB) coordinates multi-agency integration of business-related public services for digital delivery.
On 6 August 2026, the Ministry of Economy and Finance hosted a working-group meeting under the presidency of H.E. Dr. Kong Marry to discuss integrating public services for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into the CamDX ecosystem. The meeting focused on identifying priority e-services to simplify business entry procedures for entrepreneurs with a target to implement initial integrations by the end of September 2026.
Key Developments
The meeting took place at the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Phnom Penh and was attended by senior officials and technical representatives from 20 ministries and institutions. Delegates included Mr. Toem Satya, Director of the General Affairs Department, Mr. Chiv Hor, Deputy Head of the General Affairs Department, and technical staff from the Accounting and Auditing Regulator structure.
Participants discussed inclusion of MSME-related public services into the CamDX ecosystem and prioritized a subset of services intended to accelerate startup and registration processes for entrepreneurs ahead of the September 2026 milestone.
Institutional Role
The Ministry of Economy and Finance convened and chaired the working group through its Secretary of State, who also serves as Secretary-General of the General Secretariat of the Digital Economy and Business Committee and as chair of the ESB working group. The inter-ministerial format assigns responsibilities for technical integration, data sharing agreements, and service mapping to participating ministries and agencies.
Operational Implications
Integrating MSME services into CamDX will require ministries to map existing service workflows, define data exchange interfaces, and set timelines for phased delivery. The stated objective to enable entrepreneurs to complete essential business-entry steps by late September 2026 establishes an operational deadline for initial service connections and pilot processes.
