Open Development Cambodia (ODC)

Foreign investment in Cambodia

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a profile page on “Foreign investment in Cambodia”. This bilingual profile page gives a quick overview of foreign investment in Cambodia, together with related content, such as the definition of foreign investment, the reasons investors invest in Cambodia, priority sectors, the contribution of foreign direct investment to GDP, investment trends by country and sector, similarities and differences between the previous and new laws on investment, and relevant publications. The profile page also consists on related dataset, including foreign investment tracker dashboard, timelines of laws and regulations and events, and major foreign investment projects in Cambodia.

Social accountability

Access to information and open budgets play a crucial role in promoting good governance and social accountability in Cambodia. Social accountability profile page was designed to provide information on budget at the sub-national level, sub-national administrative, education, and healthcare services.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Cambodia

Based on the available data and information released by the Ministry of Health of Cambodia, ODC has recently been collecting and has published a new dataset, interactive map layer and profile page of the “COVID-19” cases found in Cambodia. This new COVID-19 dashboard and dataset gives the demographic information of the cases found and as well as the status of treatment. The ODC team will continually update the dataset in accordance with the cases reported by the government.

Map explorer

Integrate and explore more than 400 types of geospatial data layers available in Khmer and English to gain a comprehensive understanding of geospatial data that related to Cambodia’s development trends.

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Economic Land Concessions

Explore Open Development Cambodia’s revised and updated database of Economic Land Concession profiles and maps.

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Environment and natural resources

Cambodia’s environment provides natural resources including forests, waterways, plants and wildlife. Natural resources also include minerals, energy and extractives. The environment is varied, covering at least seven distinct landscapes across the country.

Forest cover

Data on forest cover is essential for effective forest management and conservation. It enables policymakers to make informed decisions about forest management, such as identifying conservation areas, tracking changes in forest cover, and identifying areas at risk of deforestation. The forest cover profile page contains information, statistics, and datasets on forest cover from 1973 to 2014 produced by ODC, as well as forest cover from 2015 to the present imported from SERVIR Southeast Asia.

Land

Land is fundamental to the livelihoods of many Cambodians. Around 80 percent of people live in rural areas and around 73 percent depend on agriculture for their livelihoods.¹ In urban areas, many are dependent on plots of land close to livelihoods, services and social support networks.

Energy

Energy is about more than just electricity. It includes all means used to provide energy for industrial and domestic purposes, from firewood for cooking to national electricity production. This section focuses on production, distribution and use of power. Activities involving the exploration, extraction and refining of oil and gas are described in the extractive industries section.

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Phnom Penh sets up anti-scam task force amid rising online scams

9 July 2025

Phnom Penh has established a special committee to crack down on online scams, following an order from Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

CDC predicts Jan-Jun approved projects will create 255,000 jobs

9 July 2025

In the first half of 2025, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 373 investment projects with a total capital of approximately $5.8 billion. Nearly two-thirds of them were in the industrial sector. ...

US announces reduction in Cambodian ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, down to 36% from initial April rate

9 July 2025

The US government has reduced the reciprocal tariff rate for Cambodian goods from 49% to 36%, marking the second-largest cut among ASEAN countries after Vietnam. ...

Hun Sen: ‘Thailand has dropped a rock on its own foot’

9 July 2025

Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen has publicly commended Thai authorities for their recent operations targeting online crimes within their borders, noting that such actions will help stem the flow of cybercrime into Cambodia. ...

GDI reiterates: Cambodian passports not for sale

9 July 2025

Since 1999, Cambodia has granted citizenship to over 5,000 foreigners, with an average of 200 people per year granted the privilege. Candidates must meet the required qualifications and fulfil the conditions stipulated in the Nationality Law. ...

Khmer wedding UNESCO application on schedule, despite Thai claims

9 July 2025

The Ministry of Culture has shared positive progress in its ongoing application to register the traditional Khmer wedding, known as “Khmer Marriage, Khmer Wedding” on UNESCO’s World Intangible Cultural Heritage List. ...

Landowner, tractor operator detained for clearing protected forest

9 July 2025

Two individuals — a landowner and a tractor operator — have been detained by the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court for more than a month for their involvement in the illegal clearing of protected forest land on Phnom Neang Kangrei, in Kampong Leng district. ...

Five companies ordered to stop polluting public water sources

9 July 2025

The Ministry of Environment has ordered at least five companies and farms across three provinces to immediately cease the discharge of liquid waste that is polluting public water sources, under threat of legal action. ...

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Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Electric Vehicle (EV) Station in Cambodia 2024”

1 July 2025

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “List of Oknha in Cambodia”

19 June 2025

Open Development Cambodia updated a topic page on “Agricultural policy and administration"

12 June 2025

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Statement on the recent misleading statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand

7 July 2025

On 7 July 2025, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a statement on the recent misleading statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia has taken note ...

 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

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Announcement on the caution against misinformation/disinformation on social media

7 July 2025

On 7 July 2025, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications issued an announcement on the caution against misinformation/disinformation on social media.The MPTC would like to clarify that the Royal Government of Cambodia has no connection whatsoever with North Korean hacker groups, which is contrary to these ...

 Ministry of Post and Telecommunications

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Press release on Cambodia-United States agreed on the draft joint statement on framework for United States-Cambodia agreement on reciprocal trade

4 July 2025

On 4 July 2025, Office of the Council of Ministers issued a press release on Cambodia-United States agreed on the draft joint statement on framework for United States-Cambodia agreement on reciprocal trade.In this meeting, both sides reviewed and agreed on the draft joint statement on ...

 Office of the Council of Ministers

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