A consortium of journAlists on WednesdAy sent A report to the governor of Kompong ChhnAng province clAiming thAt A mAn Arrested lAst week for murdering one of their AssociAtes wAs frAmed in An Attempt to cover up An illegAl fishing syndicAte with close connections to <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/journAlists-Allege-cover-up-in-AssociAtes-murder/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Facilitated by Taiwan’s First Commercial Bank, seven foreign banks provided $35 million in a syndicated loan to Sathapana Bank Plc, a newly formed Cambodian commercial bank, to expand its existing microfinance operations and broaden its commercial lending portfolio. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sathapana-bank-gets-35-million-from-taiwan-lenders/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Of course the BRIC countries are far from being the only emerging market suppliers for the global apparel sector &ndash; and a knot of competitors such as Bangladesh and Vietnam have long been vying for business. But there are smaller players (in terms of the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-outsourcing-players-challenge-export-giants/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Kampot pepper, a Cambodian product that got geographical indication (IG) certification from the European Union, is expected to yield 80 matrix tons for the markets by this year. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/80-tons-of-kampot-pepper-expected-to-be-on-market-this-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen said Saturday he would like to stop foreign teachers from being required to pay income tax both in Cambodia and their home country in order to attract more highly-skilled educators to work here. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-wants-no-double-tax-for-foreign-teachers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian aviation continues its ascent with the Oct. 1 launch of Singaporean low-cost carrier Tiger airway’s daily direct service to Phnom Penh, ongoing airport expansions and the announcement of several new airport projects. Currently, there are more than 20 international airlines offering service to Cambodia for a <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/aviation-in-the-kingdom-soaring-with-new-flights-and-airport-plans/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia attracted investment of $1.3 billion in the first two-month period of this year, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-attracts-1-3-billion-in-fdi-inflows/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia has officially opened a stock exchange, which economists say will provide a chance for the development of the country and job creation. However, they warn that mismanagement of the bourse could also lead to economic woes. “When this stock market goes well, it will <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/economists-see-growth-potential-in-stock-exchange/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

While industry, particularly the textile, travel bag and footwear sectors, is diversifying to high value added products, upgrading of high technology and modern machinery is needed for all factories, a senior official at the Garment Manufacturers association in Cambodia (GMaC) said. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/technology-push-for-productivity/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian rice cracker manufacturer Ly Ly Food Industry Co. Ltd., has begun exporting its products to China, as part of a push to expand beyond asean markets. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rice-crackers-bound-for-china/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The European Chamber of Commerce and Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs association (CWEa) have united to promote a sustainable ecosystem for entrepreneurs and SMEs while also boosting Cambodia’s exposure as a foreign investment destination. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mou-signed-to-strengthen-cambodias-sme-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 16 September 2022, the AssociAtion of BAnks in CAmbodiA And CAmbodiA MicrofinAnce AssociAtion issue A joint stAtement on A study entitled “Micro” FinAnce in CAmbodiA: Development, ChAllenges, And RecommendAtions commissioned by the FederAl Ministry for Economic CooperAtion And Development (BMZ). <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/joint-stAtement-of-cAmbodiA-microfinAnce-AssociAtion-And-AssociAtion-of-bAnks-in-cAmbodiA-on-the-germAn-government-funded-study/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

A group representing some of the lArgest AppArel brAnds in the US And Europe &ndAsh; including GAp, H&Amp;M And ASOS &ndAsh; expressed “growing concern” on TuesdAy over severAl controversiAl lAbour lAws And ongoing court cAses AgAinst unionists described As restrictive And unjust. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/brAnds-including-hm-And-gAp-urge-cAmbodiA-gArment-industry-reform-seek-meeting-with-hun-sen/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Less than five months from the national elections, Prime Minister Huns Sen yesterday warned the public that his ruling CPP party would stop making charitable donations towards infrastructure and national development if the party is not re-elected. Speaking at the inauguration of a Chinese-funded expansion of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-says-cpp-largess-will-end-if-election-is-lost/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In the inaugural issue of its bulletin on Cambodia’s $5.8-billion garment industry, the International Labor Organization said Thursday that business remained strong on the back of rising exports despite a 28-percent hike to the sector’s minimum wage in January. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ilo-hopes-to-inform-wage-talks-with-new-quarterly-bulletin/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

CSX chief executive Hong Sok Hour explains how the exchange will function on its first day of trading and into the future. The way to begin trading on the CSX is to open an account with any one of a dozen securities firms which are licensed <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/open-an-account-at-a-securities-firm-and-get-ready-to-trade/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A Chinese steel compAny is in tAlks with SihAnoukville SpeciAl Economic Zone (SSEZ) to set up An industriAl fAcility in the zone, A mArketing executive sAid on SAturdAy. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/steel-firm-mulls-fActory-in-ssez/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

In an effort to promote rice exports among Cambodian farmers, government officials said on Tuesday they will register the type of rice seed set for export and the rice seed produced for the national market. Cham Prasidh, Minister of Commerce, said on the closing of the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rice-registration-for-different-strains/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Cambodia-China Culture &amp; Economy association (CCCEa) was inaugurated here on Thursday with an aim to further promote ties in culture, economics, trade, investment and tourism between the two countries. CCCEa President Ly Kong Iv said the association aimed to enhance culture and civilization and to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-chinese-culture-economy-association-launched-in-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The countries of Turkey and the Czech Republic have opened permanent embassies in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, according to Koy Kuong, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation on Wednesday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/turkey-czech-open-embassies-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>