First forum on role of think-tanks, NGOs, media held in Phnom Penh

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): The first Phnom Penh forum on the role of think-tanks, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and media was held here in the capital of Cambodia on Wednesday (Sept 7), aimed at promoting sustainable policy dialogue among governments, think-tanks, research institutions and NGOs.

Founded by the International Relations Institute of Cambodia (IRIC) of the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC), the forum has attracted the participation of 27 representatives of governments, think tanks, NGOs, and media organisations from Australia, Cambodia, China, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam.