Stakeholder workshop on using open data and digital tool for better project implementation
On 04 November 2019, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) organized a full-day stakeholder workshop on “Access to Open Data, Map and Use the Digital Tools for Better Project Implementation” at Sunway Hotel Phnom Penh. This workshop is funded by the USAID through East-West Management Institute (EWMI),
Launch of new Australian support for renewable energy mini-grids
On 09 June 2021, the Australian Embassy in Cambodia was pleased to announce a new landmark initiative to electrify villages in Cambodia that are not connected to the grid. In partnership with Ministry of Mines and Energy Cambodia, Électricité du Cambodge, and Electricity Authority of
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia
Provision of administrative services of the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Economy and Finance for biometric passport processing
On 04 July 2017, the General Department of Identification has released a public annoucement to notify the public on “Provision of administrative services of the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Economy and Finance for general passport processing” in accordance with the Inter-Ministerial Prakas No.14414
General Department of Identification
Local rice producers sell at discount
A number of Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) member companies have reduced retail prices of milled rice by 10,000-20,000 riel ($2.50-5) per 50kg sack to participate in government efforts to improve people’s livelihoods during the ongoing two-week coronavirus lockdown in Phnom Penh and adjacent Takhmao town
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/local-rice-producers-sell-discount
Clashes renewed at cordon
Frustrated Boeung Kak and Borei Keila community members flooded past a Daun Penh road barrier yesterday after attempting to lodge complaints with district authorities in connection with Sunday’s violence at Wat Phnom.
On Sunday night, a brutal raid on a peaceful vigil of about 20 protesters
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/clashes-renewed-cordon
Hun Sen Alludes to Mam Sonando in Warning Message
Journalists, NGO workers and politicians are not immune to the long arm of the law if they flout it, Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday as he distributed land titles in Kampot province.
Mr. Hun Sen’s comments come 10 days after independent radio station owner Mam
Health center budget
Access to information and open budgets is the first component of the Implementation Plan for the Social Accountability Framework (I-SAF).1 The other three components are citizen monitoring, facilitation and capacity building, and learning and monitoring.2 Three types of local services providers are at the focus:
EU aids Cambodia in combating illicit trafficking, use of nuclear, radiological materials
The European Union (EU) signs Wednesday to provide Cambodia with equipment to detect illicit trafficking and criminal use of nuclear and radiological materials.
The agreement was inked between EU Ambassador to Cambodia Jean Francois Cautain and Om Yentieng, vice-chairman of the Secretariat of National Counter-Terrorism Committee.
Under the deal,
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-11/06/c_132863880.htm
Cambodia’s agriculture sector amid COVID-19
Agriculture has been considered as the backbone of the national economy. Of the total population, 76% were living in rural areas and agriculture provided 31.2% of total employment and contributed 20.7% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2019.35 However, the global pandemic caused by COVID-19
Infrastructure
A national road in Cambodia. Photo by Pat Scullion, taken on 2 April 2010 under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Infrastructure describes the built assets that allow a country to function, such as roads, railways, ports, airports, communication systems, electricity and drinking water distribution networks. The Ministry of
SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy
SDG 7 focuses on affordable, reliable and sustainable access to modern energy services. This includes ensuring universal access to energy services (SDG 7.1), increasing the proportion of renewable energy sources used to supply these services (SDG 7.2) and doubling the rate of energy efficiency improvements
Bilateral development assistance
Phum Doung Bridge over the Tatai River. Photo by Robert Tyabji, taken on 9 December 2010. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Bilateral aid is assistance given by a government directly to the government of another country or to a local NGO. The Royal Government of Cambodia
Cambodia exported more than $3 billion worth of agricultural products in 10 months
From January to October 2022, Cambodia saw a revenue of more than $3 billion from the exports of agricultural products, said the Ministry of Agricultural.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501205851/cambodia-exported-more-than-3-billion-worth-of-agricultural-products-in-10-months/
Southeast Asia's solid economic growth rides over global woes
Southeast Asia is showing stronger signs of resilience to global turbulence than the rest of Asia as buoyant domestic spending offsets struggling exports, while low debt levels give governments more room than their cash-strapped counterparts in the West to deliver stimulus.
On Thursday, the Philippines became
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/uk-seasia-economy-idUKBRE85009U20120601
Securities exchange (stock market)
Starting from 2001, work began on promoting the formation of a Cambodian Stock Exchange (CSE or CSX) as a means of supporting the economic system in Cambodia’s development. A stock exchange facilitates the buying and selling of stocks among investors. Dr. Bit Seanglim, Chairman of
តារាង៖ ស្ថិតិសេវាសុខាភិបាលឯកជនតាមប្រភេទសេវាពីឆ្នាំ ២០០៩ ដល់ ២០១៥
ប្រភព៖ របាយការណ៍សមិទ្ធផលវិស័យសុខាភិបាលឆ្នាំ ២០១៥ (ក្រសួងសុខាភិបាល)។ ទាញចេញពី ផែនការយុទ្ធសាស្ត្រសុខាភិបាល ២០១៦-២០២០.
Table: Statistic of private health providers by type of services from 2009 to 2015
Source: The Health Sector Program Report 2015 (MOH) , revived from HSP 2016-2020.
Major banks
In 2020, COVID-19 severely impacted both the global and Cambodia economies. The banking system in Cambodia is also affected but at a moderate and manageable level.333 The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), Cambodia Microfinance Association, and other relevant institutions pointed out the rate of the
Cambodia’s international trade up almost 20 pct in 5 months
Cambodia’s total trade volume was valued at $22.4 billion in the first five months of 2022, up 19.7 percent from 18.7 billion dollars over the same period last year, an official report showed on Monday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093744/cambodias-international-trade-up-almost-20-pct-in-5-months/
Cambodia plans to increase export of milled rice to China by 20%
Cambodia is planning to increase its milled rice exports to China by 20 percent, Prime Minister Hun Manet said yesterday dismissing critics who are sceptical about the increasing bilateral trade ties between both nations.
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363031/cambodia-plans-to-increase-export-of-milled-rice-to-china-by-20/
