Background
The National Institute of Statistics (NIS) under the Ministry of Planning is the central government agency responsible for producing and managing Cambodia’s official statistical data for policy and planning use. The Ministry of Planning began construction of an eight-storey National Institute of Statistics building on 29 June 2026.
The new headquarters is sited within the National School of Planning and Statistics precinct at Village 4, Sangkat Chraing Chamreh I, Russey Keo district, Phnom Penh, and construction was planned to be completed within three years from the 29 June 2026 start date. The Ministry described the facility as intended to provide modern physical and digital infrastructure to support production, management and dissemination of official statistics.
Key Developments
On 29 June 2026, Minister Bin Troche presided over the groundbreaking (ceremonial foundation-laying) for the NIS building. Senior ministry officials and board members of the National Institute of Statistics, including Secretary of State Rin Vireak and other senior staff of the Institute, attended the ceremony.
During the event the minister set out three priorities for the Institute: strengthen the Institute’s capacity to produce and share official statistics; accelerate digital transformation and build integrated national data systems linking government agencies; and invest in human resources and workplace improvements using the new building as a national hub for statistical innovation and excellence.
Implications for Data Governance and Operations
The project signals a government-level effort to consolidate statistical operations into a dedicated facility and to promote stronger data management practices across public institutions. The Ministry framed the investment as supporting higher-quality data production and more effective use of administrative, geospatial, and large-scale datasets together with advanced analytics.
Operational planning tied to the building will influence staff allocation, IT infrastructure deployment, and coordination mechanisms between NIS and other ministries; the minister’s recommendations specifically emphasize institutional capacity building, system interoperability, and human-resources development.
Sources
Official announcement by the Ministry of Planning, social media post dated 29 June 2026 (source URL provided in metadata).
