Hang Punreay / Khmer Times
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport is actively updating its economic textbooks to better reflect the present state of Cambodia’s economy and the latest governmental policies.
The initiative was highlighted yesterday during a working meeting focused on the revision and compilation of economic literature, chaired by Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron and attended by relevant officials at the Ministry’s office.
Naron said that in order to accelerate the process of updating the materials, the designated working group must conduct a comprehensive and detailed analysis of Cambodia’s current societal state, paying close attention to various sectors, including emerging industries, new governmental policies, and the country’s progression over the past two decades since achieving peace.
He added the group also aims to study and highlight the positive changes that have taken place in Cambodia with regards to its digital economy and industry.
Nhek Nary, an economics student at the National University of Management, noted the importance of documenting historical and current economic developments for researchers and students.
She noted that in developed nations, governments often support the creation of such academic materials, fostering a broader base of writers and editors for future scholars and a push for competition.
“If the Royal Government or relevant ministries organise a working group to have experts prepare, compile and write books related to the [country’s] social situation, both past and present, it would be a great thing and I support such an idea,” she said.
Nary added that while some students have attempted to document the current social and economic conditions in the country, the lack of support and funding from pertinent ministries has led to many abandoning their projects due to unaffordable publication costs.
Naron has authored a prolific range of books since 2005, covering diverse topics from Cambodia’s economic policies and macroeconomic management to public finance, international law, and educational reforms, reflecting his deep involvement in shaping and documenting the Kingdom’s development and educational standards.