The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) hosted here on Friday a wrap-up meeting with the Ministry of Commerce to review the findings from the preliminary survey of the project, “Cambodia’s National Trademark Management Center (NTMC) and IP -Business Information System Development Project”.
The survey was conducted in partnership between the Ministry of Commerce and Korean experts from Nov. 18 to 22, 2024.
The meeting, which took place at the Ministry of Commerce, was chaired by H.E. Ouk Prachea, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce and Ms. Choi Moon Jung, Country Director of KOICA Cambodia. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the survey’s findings and outline the next steps for the project’s development.
According to KOICA, this initiative is part of KOICA’s ongoing efforts to assist Cambodia in building a sustainable and digitally empowered future. As a key partner of Cambodia, KOICA has been dedicated to strengthening the nation’s development through various programmes that promote mutual prosperity between the two countries.
The meeting also included discussions on the establishment of a Cambodia’s National Trademark Management Center (NTMC). The project aimed at advancing Cambodia’s intellectual property system by integrating business data to trademark and geographical indication (GI) registration and management system and develop public service functions. The project will help strengthen Cambodia’s trademark and brand management capabilities, promote the registration of Cambodian geographical indications, and enhance intellectual property rights protection.
H.E. Ouk Prachea expressed his gratitude to KOICA for their continued support and emphasised the importance of the project in boosting Cambodia’s economic resilience and global competitiveness. He highlighted that the initiative will contribute to branding Cambodian products both domestically and internationally.
KOICA remains committed to supporting Cambodia’s development and furthering the long-standing friendship between the two nations. The agency looks forward to working closely with the Ministry of Commerce and other stakeholders to ensure the success of this pivotal project.
