Siriwat Chhem on What Makes For an Inclusive Digital Economy

In outlining Cambodia’s priorities and challenges in the digital space, Siriwat Chhem, explains why context, functionality, and unintended consequences all matter in making tech meaningful.



As one of Southeast Asia’s smaller countries, Cambodia is often overlooked and underrated. Yet, the country’s youth dividend, technological leapfrogging, and economic growth rate over the past decade warrant a closer look at its potential. In outlining Cambodia’s priorities and challenges in the digital space, Siriwat Chhem, Director of the Centre for Inclusive Digital Economy at the Asian Vision Institute, explains why context, functionality, and unintended consequences all matter in making tech meaningful.