Open Development Cambodia (ODC)

Data literacy training

Open Development Cambodia (ODC), with financial assistance from USAID’s Cambodian Civil Society Strengthening project, is delighted to announce a series of Training on Data Literacy that consists of THREE training modules and a final workshop.

Map explorer

Combine and explore over 70 geospatial data layers to gain multifaceted insight into 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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Agriculture and fishing

Cambodia’s economy continues to be dominated by agriculture, with exports contributing US$758.4 million in 2014.¹ More than 70 percent of Cambodians depend on agriculture for their livelihoods.² Fishing and fisheries make up another cornerstone of Cambodia’s rural economy, providing an estimated 80 percent of animal protein in the typical Cambodian diet.³

Photo ILO/ Khem Sovannara | CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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 study (1973-2014)

ODC first published its report in 2013. Following feedback and discussions with other experts and agencies, including Cambodia’s Forestry Administration, a revised version of the maps was created in 2014 and published in early 2015.

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.

Photo by Sai Kwong | CC BY-NC 2.0

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.

Photo Miran Rijavec | CC BY-SA 2.0

Thailand boosting rubber exports a concern

18 November 2019

Rubber growers and exporters have expressed concern that prices will continue to fall as Thailand seeks to boost its natural rubber exports, industry insider Men Sopheak said. In March, the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC), which comprises Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, agreed to reduce rubber ...

 Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/thailand-boosting-rubber-exports-concern

New Prey Sar block set to open

18 November 2019

A new Prey Sar prison building – part of the scrapped VIP prison project – was handed over to the Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Prisons on Friday and will be put into operation soon. ...

 Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-prey-sar-block-set-open

Exports of footwear and travel goods buoyed by tariff privileges

18 November 2019

Cambodia’s footwear and travel goods exports dramatically increased in the first nine months of this year, thanks to tariff privileges they received from the US under its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). ...

 May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/exports-footwear-and-travel-goods-buoyed-tariff-privileges

Cambodia imports 5,000 tonnes of Indian salt

18 November 2019

Cambodia imported about 5,000 tonnes of salt from India amid a shortage of stock, Salt Producers Community of Kampot-Kep (SPCKK) co-president Bun Baraing said on Sunday. ...

 Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-imports-5000-tonnes-indian-salt

Phnom Penh Int’l Airport wins award as passenger traffic soars

18 November 2019

The Phnom Penh International Airport has been awarded Best Asia Pacific Regional Airport 2019 for its sustained high growth in passenger traffic in recent years. The award was presented by the Capa Centre for Aviation (Capa) – a world-leading and trusted organisation that provides market intelligence ...

 May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/phnom-penh-intl-airport-wins-award-passenger-traffic-soars

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Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “SDG 3 Good health and well-being”

30 October 2019

Open Development Cambodia has published a new map layer and dataset of "Taxi boat service"

4 September 2019

Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Labor arbitration"

29 August 2019

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Apsara authority announces the move of elephants from Angkor temple complex

15 November 2019

Apsara authority has announced on 13 November 2019 over the move of elephants from Cambodia’s Angkor temple complex and it will end elephant rides business. Elephant management association will take charge of moving the elephants to a new home –a community forest (BosThom), located in ...

 Apsara Authority

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Press release: Japanese Government approves USD 251,970 for Legal Documentation Centre

14 November 2019

On 08 November 2019, the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia announced a press release to inform the public that the Government of Japan approved the utilization of up to USD 251,970 from the counterpart fund for “Fulfilling the Legacy Mandate of the Legal Documentation Center ...

 Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia

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Cambodian Youth Network releases an investigation report on Prey Lang wildlife sanctuary in Stung Treng and Preah Vihear provinces

8 November 2019

On 05 November 2019, the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN) released a investigation report on the facing deforestation of Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Stung Treng and Preah Vihear provinces. The study was conducted in Anlong Chrey commune, Thalabavivat district, Stung Treng province and Chheb district, ...

 Cambodian Youth Network

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