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UN training programme helps Cambodia bridge digital divide
The United Nations and Cambodia on Tuesday launched a training course to boost the country's ability to use information and communication technology (ICT) for its development programmes.
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The "Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders" is the flagship programme of a regional institute of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
The First National Workshop of the Academy, attended by 50 senior policymakers began at the Intercontinental Hotel in Phnom Penh.
The four-day workshop is aimed at enhancing awareness and strengthening knowledge on the effective use of ICTs for sustainable socio-economic development among information officers and senior government officials.
It also includes representatives of international development agencies, and trainers who are committed to building national ICT capacity through the Academy Programme.
According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Cambodia is in the early stages of ICT development, ranking at 120 out of 159 countries.
Dianne Penn, UN Radio.
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