Cambodian ICT Masterplan 2020 companies and universities are developing software-related technologies. A research institutes specializing in specific technologies like MPTC’s ICT R&D center has been newly established. 9.3.2 Constructing a R&D Management System and Funding Mechanism It needs to construct a combined R&D management and Funding Mechanism system to boost the performance of ICT R&D projects In Cambodia, the government ministries lack R&D budget, the private sector has low trust in the output of R&D, and the output of R&D have inadequate ripple effects on the industries; thus casting significant doubts as to the need for R&D and lowering the overall efficiency of the R&D ecosystem. Such vicious cycle is repeated. ?Thus, starting from the planning stage for R&D projects, a consistent R&D management system and Funding Mechanism needs to be constructed to contribute to the ICT industry. 9.3.3 Boosting the Efficiency of the National ICT R&D Center The reinforcement of Cambodia’s ICT R&D center‘s capabilities should contribute to the development of Cambodia’s IT industry and economic growth. Cambodia should ? through its national ICT R&D center ? construct effective R&D networks with universities and industries as well as an R&D collaboration system in the public and private sectors. The national ICT R&D center should strengthen the IT R&D collaboration system connecting Cambodia, Korea, Japan and major developed nations to operate its R&D management system efficiently. The results of R&D should translate into action to play the role of continued development in ICT industries. 25