PM Urges People-Centered Civil Service Innovation at ASEAN Meeting
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet advocated for people-centered innovation in civil services during the ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matters meeting. He emphasized the need for digital transformation and cross-border knowledge sharing to improve public service delivery across the region.
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The initiative aims to reduce development gaps between ASEAN nations, promoting better governance and inclusive public services through regional cooperation.
PHNOM PENH - Prime Minister Hun Manet called for people-centered, results-oriented innovation in civil services to help bridge the digital gap among ASEAN member states.
This should happen through the ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM) and ACCSM+3 frameworks.
He made the comments on Aug. 5 during the opening of the Heads of Civil Service meeting during the 23rd ACCSM and the 8th ACCSM+3 in Siem Reap province.
He called on stakeholders to strengthen cross-border cooperation within the ASEAN community.
With this year's theme of "Innovation for Better Public Service Delivery", he said innovation should not only focus on increasing internal efficiency, but also expand to knowledge sharing, mutual support and coordination.
The frameworks served as a platform for all participants to gather in one place to exchange efficient applications of innovations in public service delivery and good governance across the region and beyond.
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