Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will visit India on January 24 to attend the India-aSEaN commemorative summit, which celebrates last year’s 25th anniversary of Indian-aSEaN dialogue relations. He will also join other nine aSEaN leaders as chief guest at the India’s Republic Day. Hun Sen is likely <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-special-relationship-with-india/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Rural Development Minister Ouk Rabun has claimed all rural people would have clean water and sanitation in just seven years.“In 2025, all rural people will have sufficient clean water and sanitation and they will live in a good environment,” Mr Rabun said while presiding over <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/clean-water-and-sanitation-for-rural-people-by-2025/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Constitutional Council is planning to meet later this week to discuss amendments to the Constitution, including changes to an article guaranteeing the right for citizens to form organisations and political parties. The document, a letter of invitation to local media, outlines an agenda for the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-looks-to-make-controversial-amendments-to-constitution/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Private-sector representatives in Cambodia are deeply concerned by the government’s inability to reduce the cost of doing business in the country, and they warn that the country would start to lose investors if the situation did not improve. at a logistics forum hosted by the European <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-business-costs-under-fire/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Korea International Cooperation agency (Koica) said on Wednesday it has embarked on a feasibility study &ndash; Project of Mine action for Human Development Programme in Cambodia &ndash; to advance community development in villages that have been deemed mine-free. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/koica-planning-to-lend-support-in-mine-clearing/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The agreement to conduct the study was signed between South Korea’s Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee and Cambodian Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak in the Korean city of Busan, where a two-day asean summit is being held. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-and-s-korea-closer-to-signing-fta/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

As the government moves to A Free TrAde Agreement (FTA) with the EurAsiAn Economic Union (EAEU), gArment And rice industry insiders expect the new trAde corridor to diversify the Kingdom’s export mArket. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/ftA-with-eAeu-bloc-mAy-diversify-export-mArket/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Eang Sophalleth, Prime Minister Hun Sen’s assistant, yesterday said European Union ambassador Carmen Moreno praised the government’s achievements in sustainably developing the economy during a meeting with Mr Hun Sen at the Peace Palace.​ <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/eu-ambassador-praises-kingdoms-growth/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In an attempt to replenish the nation’s shellfish stocks, the Fisheries administration has released seven million young lobsters into Cambodian rivers and the Tonle Sap Lake this year, officials said. Cambodia harvests about 100 tons of wild lobsters annually, although the market demand is for about <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/millions-of-lobsters-released-into-cambodian-waters/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In Laos, the construction of controversial hydroelectric dam in Xayaburi province is under way, despite disagreement from its neighbors, Cambodia and Vietnam. The Xayaburi dam project started when the Laotian government and Thailand’s giant construction company, Ch Karnchang Pcl, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/xayaburi-dam-project-proceeds-as-protest-grows/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Despite the establishment of the Cambodian Clean Water Supplier association last week, the clean water sector still lacks sufficient investment to connect rural Cambodia. There is very little clean water in Cambodia and accelerating its supply requires the government, private sector and other development partners <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/water-sector-in-need-of-investment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Japan signed an agreement Thursday with the Japan Mine action Service (JMaS) to provide $839,363 to deining projects in Battambang province, which will benefit about 5,500 residents. Together with the Cambodian Mine action Center (CMaC), which will receive almost half of the donations from Japan, JMaS <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-to-give-840000-to-demining-projects/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Exset has selected Hyundai Digital Technology (HDT) as its STB strategic partner, where HDT is presently providing MPEG4 Set-Top-Box service (STBs) for One TV, the first nationwide digital terrestrial TV platform service in Cambodia. Cambodian televisions are expected to switch to Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/exset-advances-cambodian-stb-services-with-hyundai-digital-technology/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Metro Machinery, the biggest dealer of heavy construction equipment in Thailand, is looking over the borders to Laos and Cambodia, which are exploiting their abundant natural resources and racing to develop infrastructure. The company will on October 9 ink two deals worth Bt1.5 billion each &ndash; <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/metro-looks-to-laos-cambodia-for-heavy-equipment-sales/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Thai Beverage’s stake in Fraser &amp; Neave (F&amp;N) is another piece of the strategic jigsaw as ThaiBev moves to become an international giant, benefiting from the Singapore-based beverage firm’s regional distribution network and management know-how Not only has its beverage business expanded regionally and globally, the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/fn-fits-into-thaibevs-long-term-global-plan-says-ceo/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The trial of independent radio owner Mam Sonando continued for a second day at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday, though most of the testimony centered around the fellow alleged secession leader Bun Ratha, who remains at large. along with eight others, Mr. Sonando and Mr. Ratha stand <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mam-sonandos-secession-trial-focuses-on-absent-suspect/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Southeast asia is a growth market for the mobile industry, with Indonesia and the Philippines being key markets for growth, particularly in smartphones, reports GfK asia. The Southeast asian mobile phone market is on the rise, having grown by 24% in volume in the past 12 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/southeast-asia-smartphone-growth-78-in-12-months/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government warned residents of 14 provinces yesterday to take precautions against possible flash floods caused by heavy rain, while the homes of almost 1,000 families have already been flooded in Banteay Meanchey province. The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued a statement yesterday calling <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/flash-floods-heavy-rains-expected-in-14-provinces-this-week/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The United States will sign up to provide 18.5 million U.S. dollars to Cambodia to support the country’s priorities in agriculture, food security, and climate change adaptation and mitigation, according to a media release from the U.S. Embassy here on Thursday. The agreement will be signed <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/u-s-to-aid-cambodia-in-agriculture-food-security-environment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

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