The Royal Government of Cambodia pledged to improve the working conditions of employees in the private sector with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with ILO last week at the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-pledges-to-improve-conditions-of-workers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The food delivery business in Cambodia that got its momentum during the Covid-19 lockdowns is expected to make further strides and net a revenue of $170.2 million by the end of the current year. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdoms-food-delivery-business-to-net-170m/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In an effort to promote local agriculture and inspire a sense of nationalism among Cambodians, the Ministry of agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries is set to host the “Khmer agricultural Village” fair and the “Discuss the Taste of Khmer agricultural Products” forum. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/agricultural-fair-and-forum-to-promote-local-products-nationalism-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

With a view to boost the quality of public school education, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport is extending elementary school study time by two hours each day. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/primary-schools-extend-study-day-by-2-hours/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Royal Railway of Cambodia (RRC) yesterday announced the successful conclusion of trial runs of the newly imported trains on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville line, a significant milestone for the railway development of the country. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/perfect-run-for-imported-trains-in-trials/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The US Agency for InternAtionAl Development (USAID) hAs signed A grAnt Agreement worth $5 million with the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to lAunch their new Mekong BAsin PArtnership. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/mrc-usAid-pArtner-to-enhAnce-mekong-bAsin-mAnAgement/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS), with support from UNICEF, officially launched the “Inclusive Education action Plan 2024&ndash;2028” last Friday. This landmark initiative is set to transform Cambodia’s educational landscape by ensuring every child, including those with disabilities, has access to quality education, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-unicef-launch-5-year-inclusive-education-plan-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital security in Phnom Penh. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/misti-mptc-seal-deal-on-digital-security-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A senior officiAl At the Ministry of Women’s AffAirs hAs urged for humAn trAfficking prevention by promoting women’s economic empowerment And identifying the needs And opportunities for women working in the informAl economy. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/officiAl-urges-womens-economic-empowerment-to-combAt-humAn-trAfficking/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

In a message to mark National Literacy Day which was observed yesterday, Prime Minister Hun Manet has instructed responsible authorities to make it easier for persons with disabilities to access education. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-urges-access-to-education-for-the-disabled/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The first-ever Cambodia-Europe Public-Private Sector Dialogue was held at the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), marking a significant milestone in fostering strong economic ties between the two. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-eu-open-new-dialogue-platform/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The World Bank has approved $80 million in funding to enhance the quality of higher education in Cambodia, with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/world-bank-supports-cambodias-higher-education-with-80m-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

ADB And World BAnk hAve orgAnized the trAining Audit workshop on the theme: “Strengthening quAlity of externAl Audits of ADB And World BAnk Funded Projects,” At Phnom Penh Hotel on 29 August 2011 Aiming At increAsing the Auditors’ cApAcity to estAblish A good reporting stAtement <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Adb-And-world-bAnk-help-upgrAde-externAl-Audit/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Lawmakers from the opposition SRP and Human Rights Party who were expelled from Parliament earlier this month have called on the foreign diplomatic corps and international donors to stop signing agreements and conducting other business with the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen. In a letter <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/opposition-asks-donors-to-stop-work-with-government/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ratanakkiri Provincial Court yesterday forced a family whose three children were allegedly beaten by DM Group firm employees last month to accept only $1,000 in compensation in place of the $40,000 the family initially had demanded, the children’s father claimed. Ry Sarun, 52, said that <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/judge-forces-sparse-settlement-on-family-of-beaten-children/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy yesterday said the next Phnom Penh governor should come from the Cambodia National Rescue Party, citing his party’s election dominance in the capital. The idea &ndash; floated in a speech to hundreds of commune and district council members &ndash; came ahead of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rainsy-we-want-say-on-governors/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A representAtive of the Zongtex GArment MAnufActuring compAny in Phnom Penh on TuesdAy denied employing workers As young As 15 to mAke U.S. government clothing, following An expos&eAcute; by The New York Times on poor stAndArds in fActories producing U.S. government Attire. On SundAy, The Times <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/us-government-clothes-producer-denies-Abuses/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Cambodia held an inter- ministerial meeting on Monday to discuss and prepare documents for a talk with China in November in order to further enhance bilateral ties and cooperation, officials said. Koy Kuong, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign affairs, said that the Monday’s meeting <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-prepares-to-talk-with-china-over-bilateral-cooperation-promotion/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Indian ambassador to Cambodia is calling on the government to reduce exorbitant shipping costs and take better advantage of a tariff scheme that India offers, two obstacles that the diplomat says are discouraging bilateral trade. ambassador Dinesh Patnaik said on Tuesday that Indian businesses exporting <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/india-urges-more-trade-action/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minster Hun Sen ar­riv­ed back in Phnom Penh on Sunday after a weeklong visit to Chi­na for an international summit during which Chinese Premier Xi Jinping pledged $145 million in aid and soft loans to Cambodia. On Monday, aKP reported that China promised to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-returns-from-fruitful-week-in-china/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>