Background
The General Secretariat of the National Assembly of Cambodia is implementing internal capacity-building measures to support the institutional reform vision of transforming the National Assembly into a “digital parliament”. In this context, the Secretariat, through the Information Department, organized a training course on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for officials from various internal units on 16 and 17 March 2026 at the National Assembly building.
The initiative responds to the Royal Government’s pentagonal strategy on building a digital government and aims to position AI as a smart assistant to support the work of National Assembly officials. The training is described as a strategic step in modernizing the institution to operate effectively in the digital era in service of members of parliament and citizens.
Scope of Application
The training targets approximately 96 technical officials from different units of the National Assembly’s General Secretariat. It focuses on the internal use of AI tools to support tasks such as data analysis, document preparation and handling of complex work processes within the institution.
The course is structured in two phases. The first phase was conducted from 16 to 17 March 2026, and the second phase is scheduled to continue on 26 March (year not specified in the content but presented as a continuation of the same program). The scope covers practical use of specific AI tools, ethical considerations, data security, and international cooperation aspects relevant to the National Assembly’s work.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The National Assembly’s General Secretariat has taken the following key operational decisions and focus areas within this training program:
- To train officials in the use of widely used AI tools, including Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude, for preparing reports, translating languages and researching legal documents.
- To emphasize ethics and data security, with specific attention to understanding risks and maintaining confidentiality of official information when using online systems within the institution.
- To promote the use of technology to strengthen international cooperation, including facilitating work-related communication with parliaments of other countries in the context of globalization.
- To clarify that AI is intended as a support tool, not a replacement for human staff, by helping to accelerate data analysis, document organization and resolution of complex tasks with higher speed and accuracy.
- To organize the training through technology specialists, delivered in two phases, as part of the broader effort to modernize and digitalize the National Assembly’s internal operations.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
While the training is an internal capacity-building activity of the National Assembly, it has indirect governance implications. Enhanced use of AI tools and digital systems within the legislature may contribute over time to faster preparation and processing of reports and legal documents, potentially improving the efficiency and responsiveness of parliamentary procedures.
The focus on ethics and data security indicates institutional attention to responsible use of digital tools in handling official information. Strengthened international cooperation through digital means may also facilitate more systematic engagement with foreign parliaments and international partners, which can influence the broader policy and legal environment in which investors and businesses operate. However, the training does not introduce new external compliance requirements for the private sector.
Official Source
The information is based on an announcement published by the National Assembly of Cambodia via its official communication channels, describing the AI training program for officials organized by the General Secretariat’s Information Department.
