MISTI pushes stronger research-industry links to drive growth
MISTI pushes stronger research-industry links to drive growth
Official underscores need to better align scientific investment with national priorities, particularly the eight priority missions under the National Research Agenda 2025.
Cambodia is stepping up efforts to bridge the gap between research and industry, as the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) brings together key stakeholders to accelerate the country’s shift towards a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy.
A recent workshop, “From Quality Research to Technology Transfer in Cambodia”, brought together about 100 participants from the government, academia, and the private sector at Angkor Wat Hall to discuss challenges in translating research into practical technologies and policy tools.
MISTI Undersecretary of State Hul Seingheng said while research is increasing, its real impact depends on the quality of output, effectiveness of commercialisation, and integration into policymaking and industry applications.
“Mission-oriented research seeks to provide a systematic approach to achieving specific goals using solution-based and results-oriented methods,” he said.
Seingheng underscored the need to better align scientific investment with national priorities, particularly the eight priority missions under the National Research Agenda 2025, ranging from food security and carbon neutrality to digitally enabled healthcare services.
The workshop also featured case studies on enhancing health systems through research and technology transfer for public health policy. alongside initiatives supporting small and medium enterprises in the local food sector. Professor Yi Siyan of the National University of Singapore (NUS) highlighted the NUS Cambodia Programme, which focuses on translating public health research into evidence-based actions.
Seingheng added that many developed countries have successfully embedded research and development into their development strategies.
- 09:09 03/04/2026
