PHNOM PENH: The 2nd Plenary Session of the 29th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum on Tuesday has focused on economic and trade issues. Chairman of the Public Works, Transport, Telecommunication, Post, Industry, Mining, Energy, Trade, Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Committee of the National Assembly and Chair of the National Assembly of Cambodia Nin Saphon has attended the forum representing Cambodia.
The forum focuses on strengthening international cooperation for greater economic resilience and resilience economic recovery includes accelerating the digital economy and enhancing the connectivity of parliamentary roles in enhancing economic integration and boosting regional trade. She has addressed the session that was co-chaired by the Parliamentary Secretariat of the Republic of Korea Jang Hyun Yun.
Nin Saphon’s remarks has noted that for almost two years, the whole of humanity around the world has been facing unprecedented risks to public health problems Covid-19, including the escalation of geopolitical tensions, trade wars, technology and climate change, more frequent and protracted, all of which are influencing development in all areas, especially society, economy and trade both regionally and globally.
She says, "The role of parliament in strengthening economic integration and promoting trade in the region" is very important to accelerate the promotion of cooperation, strengthen solidarity and uphold the interests of the people. Adopting multilateral mechanisms to address issues in all areas and accelerate socio-economic connectivity to ensure better social, economic and trade development to advance our development agenda Sustainable and environmentally friendly.”
She has added that Cambodia is no different from other countries in the region and the world, is careful to think and plan to recover the economy after the Covid-19 crisis. At the same time, she has informed that Cambodia has officially announced the Digital Economic and Social Policy Framework 2021-2035. This framework sets out a long-term vision to build a vibrant digital economy and society by laying the groundwork for promoting digital adoption and transformation in all sectors of the state, citizens and businesses to drive new economic growth and promote social welfare based on the new normal trajectory.
Nin Saphon stated that in the past, the Cambodian Parliament has approved various free trade agreements aimed at expanding export markets. She says, the Cambodian Parliament also urges all developing countries to play a central role in strengthening the multilateral system to address global challenges to achieve effective outbreaks of infectious diseases and social improvement. Economy and trade. The attendees on the session agree on the need to provide policy support to vulnerable groups in society, such as youth, the elderly, women and immigrants, as well as the need to consider institutions to enable joint growth and win-win cooperation of large corporations and small and medium enterprises (MS MEs) in achieving a sustainable economic recovery.
