Background
The General Department of Identification (GDI) is the government agency responsible for civil registration and issuance of national identity documents in Cambodia. A national identification strategic plan sets multi-year priorities for enrollment, secure credential issuance, and interagency data management for identity systems.
On 21 May 2026, the GDI director-general led a review meeting to assess progress in preparing the National Identification Strategic Plan (Phase 2) 2026–2035. Participants included the deputy director-general, department chiefs, representatives from the organisation Vital Strategies, and core working teams from relevant directorate units.
Key Developments
The GDI convened a progress review on 21 May 2026 to advance drafting and stakeholder coordination for the 2026–2035 identity strategy. Senior GDI leadership and external partners discussed preparatory outputs and next steps for plan completion and consultation.
Operational Implications
The plan-preparation process documents governance choices such as responsibility assignments, technical requirements, and stakeholder engagement steps that will guide future implementation. Records of these reviews support transparency in how tasks are sequenced for enrollment drives, system design, and interagency data arrangements.
Source: General Department of Identification Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/gdi.gov.kh/posts/pfbid02jYcG83x86faa7FJEkKqvPHhwAYNDrcY4xF8yhn4nwhzkhm4VMapae5xtRsstLKF9l
