Cambodia Investment Review
Startup Cambodia recently held its third Startup Ecosystem Meetup at Connexion, Koh Pich, bringing together Cambodia’s entrepreneurial community for an afternoon of innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking discussions. Organized by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Techo Startup Center, with support from private sector groups such as OCIC, the event brought together tech founders, ecosystem enablers, and industry leaders to address the challenges and opportunities shaping Cambodia’s startup landscape.
Tools Available to Help Startups Grow
The event opened with remarks from H.E. Dr. Taing Nguonly, Executive Director of the Techo Startup Center, and Mr. Thierry Tea, Vice President of OCIC. Attendees engaged in discussions on initial findings about Cambodia’s tech startup landscape during a consultation workshop and Q&A session.
H.E. Dr. Taing Nguonly emphasized the importance of strengthening Cambodia’s startup ecosystem and highlighted tools available to help startups grow. Startup Cambodia also unveiled new platform features and its 2024 Insights report, offering perspectives on the ecosystem’s progress and future. Key players, including Khmer Enterprise, Swisscontact, NICC, and CADT, shared their visions for the industry.
The meetup concluded with a networking session, fostering connections among tech leaders, startups, and ecosystem enablers. The event underscores OCIC’s commitment to supporting innovation in the tech startup ecosystem.
A Growing Number of Startups and Community Of Entrepreneurs
Connexion, the venue for the meetup, is a mixed-use development hosting a growing number of startups and community of entrepreneurs. Positioned as a hub for innovation and a business enabler, Connexion provides co-working spaces, event spaces for forums, seminars, and networking, as well as dedicated areas for collaboration and capacity building. Its location in Phnom Penh’s central neighbourhood of Koh Pich makes it an ideal place for fostering creativity, innovation, and business growth.
