Nearly one million hectares of protected conservation area now eligible for privatization
More than 930,000 hectares of state public land inside protected conservation areas are now eligible for privatization, according to a November 30 sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nearly-one-million-hectares-of-protected-conservation-area-now-eligible-for-privatization/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Cambodia, China reflect joint fight against COVID-19
Cambodia and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on December 21 co-organised a workshop in Phnom Penh to review the bilateral cooperation against COVID-19 and discuss way forward. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-china-reflect-joint-fight-against-covid-19/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501207668/cambodia-china-reflect-joint-fight-against-covid-19/
Cambodia’s public debt remains at low risk
The Royal Government of Cambodia had a total public debt of $9.47 billion as of September 2022, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said, affirming that the public debt remained at low risk. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-public-debt-remains-at-low-risk/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203061/cambodias-public-debt-remains-at-low-risk/
Domestic violence on the decline in remote areas
Cases of domestic violence are increasing at an alarming rate in remote communities compared to urban areas due to a lack of awareness of the negative consequences of violent behaviour. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/domestic-violence-on-the-decline-in-remote-areas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501217419/domestic-violence-on-the-decline-in-remote-areas/
Ministry to build bus terminal on the outskirts of Phnom Penh
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said that his ministry will build a bus terminal on the outskirts of Phnom Penh to boost the public transportation in collaboration with the private sector. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-to-build-bus-terminal-on-the-outskirts-of-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218910/ministry-to-build-bus-terminal-on-the-outskirts-of-phnom-penh/
Many cooperation deals to be inked during Cambodian PM’s visit to Maldives
A number of documents on bilAterAl cooperAtion between the Kingdom of CAmbodiA And the Republic of MAldives will be inked during the visit of CAmbodiAn Prime Minister Hun Sen to MAldives. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/mAny-cooperAtion-deAls-to-be-inked-during-cAmbodiAn-pms-visit-to-mAldives/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501220258/many-cooperation-deals-to-be-inked-during-cambodian-pms-visit-to-maldives/
Australia helps build executive skills for inclusive development
Twenty-four (24) AustrAliAn Alumni in mAnAgement positions from government, NGOs, And privAte sector hAve completed A short course in Executive Skills for Inclusive Development (PhAse 2) recently. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/AustrAliA-helps-build-executive-skills-for-inclusive-development/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202289/australia-helps-build-executive-skills-for-inclusive-development/
Ministry of Industry and JICA sign fifth deal on urban water supply
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) and Japan International Cooperation agency (JICa) has signed a deal on Technical Cooperation Project for Formulation of the Development Plan for Urban Water Supply. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-of-industry-and-jica-sign-fifth-deal-on-urban-water-supply/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
International arrivals projected to double this year
A senior officiAl from the StAte SecretAriAt of Civil AviAtion (SSCA) sAid thAt Although JAnuAry hAs seen no significAnt growth, he expects 2023 to see ArrivAls to the Kingdom double. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/internAtionAl-ArrivAls-projected-to-double-this-yeAr/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/international-arrivals-projected-double-year
Senior Cambodian officials says China key contributor to Cambodia’s development
China is a key contributor to Cambodia’s socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, Cambodian Economy and Finance Ministry’s Standing Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth said here on Wednesday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/senior-cambodian-officials-says-china-key-contributor-to-cambodias-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226598/senior-cambodian-officials-says-china-key-contributor-to-cambodias-development/
Kingdom earns $917M from rice exports
Cambodia earned $917.37 million from the exports of rice and paddy in the first seven months of the year, according to a report by the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), recently. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-earns-917m-from-rice-exports/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338602/kingdom-earns-917m-from-rice-exports/
CCJ ecotourism photo competition open to published journalists
The Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ), in collaboration with CP aLL (Cambodia) Co Ltd, are organising a photography competition for local journalists. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ccj-ecotourism-photo-competition-open-to-published-journalists/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ccj-ecotourism-photo-competition-open-published-journalists
Toyota to produce auto wire harness in Poipet
Japan’s global enterprise Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) plans to establish another factory to produce automotive wire harness in Cambodia, said the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in a statement. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/toyota-to-produce-auto-wire-harness-in-poipet/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339087/toyota-to-produce-auto-wire-harness-in-poipet/
930K ha Cardamom park established
The government has announced the establishment of the Cardamom Mountain National Park, a sprawling natural reserve covering nearly 930,000ha across five provinces. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/930k-ha-cardamom-park-established/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/930k-ha-cardamom-park-established
‘Lack of acceptance reduces women’s political success’
Women’s groups in civil society have found that a lack of acceptance from political parties and other challenges has reduced women’s success in politics despite greater involvement. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/lack-of-acceptance-reduces-womens-political-success/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1340000/lack-of-acceptance-reduces-womens-political-success/
Food Safety Day sees focus on public health, sustainability
Cambodia marked World Food Safety Day on august 16, with all stakeholders calling for a focus on food safety for the good of public health and sustainable development. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/food-safety-day-sees-focus-on-public-health-sustainability/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/food-safety-day-sees-focus-public-health-sustainability
Kingdom makes EE labels must for electrical appliances
Cambodia has made energy efficiency (EE) labels issued by the Ministry of Mining and Energy (MME) mandatory for all electrical appliances manufactured, imported or sold in the country through a new regulation. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-makes-ee-labels-must-for-electrical-appliances/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343447/kingdom-makes-ee-labels-must-for-electrical-appliances/
RCEP: Connecting ASEAN to the world economy and promoting inclusive growth
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is playing a crucial role in boosting the aSEaN economic integration into the world economy, Cambodia’s outgoing Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak has said. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rcep-connecting-asean-to-the-world-economy-and-promoting-inclusive-growth/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346985/rcep-connecting-asean-to-the-world-economy-and-promoting-inclusive-growth/
Protected Preah Vihear Temple area expanded, renamed
The government has issued a sub-decree to expand and rename the Preah Vihear Temple Protected Land as Preah Vihear-Phnom Dangrek Protected Land, bringing it under two provinces, Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/protected-preah-vihear-temple-area-expanded-renamed/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345961/protected-preah-vihear-temple-area-expanded-renamed/