Background
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) coordinates technical deployments and operational upgrades for Cambodia’s international checkpoints through its information-technology directorate and local border police posts. The deployment at Bavet involved a technical team from the Directorate of Immigration Information Technology and on-site border police leadership to install and commission the system.
The Cambodia Border Management System Phase II (CBMS II) is an operational system for managing immigration processes and data at international border checkpoints. Deployment of CBMS II at a checkpoint requires hardware installation and hands-on training for border police and immigration staff.
Key Developments
On the morning of 9 August 2026, GDI personnel and a technical team from the Directorate of Immigration Information Technology visited the Bavet international border police post to install CBMS II and provide demonstrations on system use and equipment maintenance. The technical team delivered a practical briefing and equipment handover to the border post personnel responsible for daily immigration operations.
Institutional Role
The Directorate of Immigration Information Technology is tasked with implementing digital tools that support immigration processing, while border police posts carry responsibility for frontline operation and upkeep of installed systems. Coordination between central IT units and local posts establishes the governance mechanism for system rollouts and routine technical support.
Operational Implications
The installation and accompanying user demonstrations aim to transfer operational knowledge to local officers, enabling the checkpoint to operate CBMS II for passenger and vehicle processing. Routine equipment maintenance procedures were demonstrated to ensure continuity of operations and local responsibility for first-line troubleshooting.
