Siem Reap: The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Cambodia (MPTC) and the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (MTC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Fields of Post, Telecommunications, Information and Communications Technology, and Digital Transformation. H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of MPTC, and visiting H.E. Miguel Margue Gon§alves Manetelu, Minister of MTC, signed the MoU in Siem Reap province, with senior leaders and officials from both ministries in attendance.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the MoU aims to enhance cooperation, technical development, and human resources development between the two nations in four sectors: Postal Services, Telecommunications, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and the exchange of experiences in digital transformation. This initiative is a significant step for the MPTC, as it works to assist Timor-Leste in implementing its document verification platform, verify.gov.tl.
The joint press release highlights that the verify.gov.kh platform, developed by the MPTC, has been recognized as the 4th Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) globally. Various international institutions, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank, the Co-Develop Fund, the Digital Public Goods Alliance, and the 50-In-5 Campaign, have encouraged other countries to adopt the platform to improve efficiency and transparency in public services. This recognition has increased the platform’s appeal, and the MPTC plans to collaborate with interested nations to support the implementation of the verify.gov platform.
The verify.gov.kh platform is Cambodia’s official platform designed to eliminate falsified documents and verify authenticity using standardised QR codes and Blockchain technology. It aims to build trust, save time, reduce costs, and drive digital transformation in line with international best practices. By integrating QR codes, the platform offers high security for each document and removes the need for paper copy certification.