The Government of Japan will provide US$145,692 for a recipient organization under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (“KUSANONE” Grant). The Grant Contract was signed today between H.E. Mr. UENO Atsushi, Ambassador.

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kingdom of Cambodia, and the representative of the recipient, to carry out the following project.

‘The Project for Construction of Community Tech Center in Bati District, Takeo Province’ (US$ 145, 692)

Recipient: Takeo Provincial Department of Post and Telecommunications.

In this project, a community tech center will be built at a public school in Bati District, Takeo Province. Although the demand for workers with ICT knowledge has been increasing in Cambodia, many young people in rural communities are not given much opportunity to learn ICT and digital technology due to the lack of ICT infrastructure and curriculum, and thus, their low ICT skills and literacy become parts of the obstacles to employment. This project aims to rectify the situation, and it is expected to benefit about 8,000 residents as well as about 1,000 students in the area through the first ever establishment of the community tech center, which will provide more opportunity to learn ICT and digital technology.

Japan’s “KUSANONE” Projects started in Cambodia in 1991 in order to support Cambodia’s reconstruction and development at the grassroots level. The assistance aims to protect those who are vulnerable due to various factors such as poverty and/or misfortunes that directly threaten their lives, livelihood, and dignity, as well as to promote self-reliance of local communities. Since 1991, the Government of Japan has provided over US$66 million for mainly local authorities and non-governmental organizations to implement 707 KUSANONE projects throughout Cambodia.