Cambodia will host the 6th Asian Youth Para Games, following the 5th Asian Youth Games in 2029, according to a press release of the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-to-host-6th-asian-youth-para-games-in-2029/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) teamed up to promote ‘green tourism’ in the Kingdom by prioritising the conservation of natural resources while promoting the use of renewable energy aimed at turning the country into a world-class tourism href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mot-wwf-team-up-to-promote-green-tourism/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Sun Chanthol on Saturday led a delegation to inspect the progress made at the Stung Bot international gate – connecting Thailand – as well as the companies currently operating in href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chanthol-takes-stock-of-stung-bot-intl-gate-sezs-in-b-meanchey/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that it has mechanisms in place to stabilise rice prices if necessary with a special financing package, particularly in the event of sharp, temporary declines. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-ready-to-stabilise-rice-prices-in-case-of-necessity/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Justice has established a working group to consult with relevant ministries and state institutions on the drafting of new laws and regulations. Upon request, the group will meet with them to review and collect input on the provisions of new draft legislation. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-work-group-established-to-boost-legal-review-process/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday announced that he had instructed the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to speed up appointing officials to coordinate with Cambodia on a newly-established joint committee to fight trans-border fires. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/srettha-orders-fast-choice-of-thai-team-to-join-cambodia-fire-fights/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the New Zealand Embassy to Cambodia on Monday organised a joint discussion to further promote bilateral development cooperation programmes responding to the needs of the Kingdom and other ASEAN countries. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-new-zealand-keen-on-building-up-development-policies/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Three villagers from Cambodia traveled to Thailand to file documents against one of the world’s largest sugar manufacturers, Thai-owned Mitr Phol Sugar Co Ltd, at a Thai court on Wednesday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thai-court-fixes-may-9-hearing-for-oddar-meanchey-villagers-versus-global-sugar-producer-case/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Following the announcement that The Phnom Penh Post, and Post Khmer, its Khmer language sister paper, will cease publication in print form on March 29, several social observers, government officials, intellectuals and readers were prompted to share their thoughts at the end of more than href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/commentators-have-their-say-on-end-of-the-posts-print-publication/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) earned value-added tax (VAT) of $75.5 million on e-commerce in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 71 percent from $44 million recorded in 2022, an official report showed. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/gdt-nets-75-million-from-e-commerce/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

At least 30 associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation to launch a three-year social assistance project in Cambodia worth more than $18.5 million. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-of-social-affairs-signs-agreement-with-30-associations-and-ngos-on-3-year-development-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Ahead of the 113th anniversary of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Ministry of Tourism addressed women’s role in the digitalisation of Cambodia’s economy at a special event on their premises in Phnom Penh on Friday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/minister-calls-for-womens-role-in-digitalisation-of-economy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Kep provincial governor Som Piseth has issued a reminder that all advertising licences in the province are now due for renewal. Businesses which fail to comply will be fined, and may face temporary suspension, or even the closure, of their operations. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kep-issues-reminder-to-renew-ad-licences-or-face-fines-and-closure/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia had exported 90,153 tons of milled rice in the first two months of 2024, down 7.2 percent from 97,153 tons over the same period 2023, said a Cambodia Rice Federation’s report released on Saturday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-rice-export-down-7-2-pct-in-first-2-months-of-2024/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Information has reiterated calls for news writers and media outlets to uphold and adhere to editorial principles, emphasising their role in fostering the professional values of Cambodian journalism, following the ministry’s revocation of a media group’s business license for “serious breaches of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/info-ministry-urges-ethical-practices-in-journalism-media/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Financial literacy among Cambodia’s youth is slated to receive a boost after an agreement was signed between SOSORO Museum and the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) to enhance youth’s educational awareness about their money affairs. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mou-aims-to-elevate-youth-financial-literacy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia exported 166,451 tons of milled rice in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, down 5.7 percent from 176,581 tons in the same period last year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rice-exports-earn-123-million-in-q1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

From 2018 to 2023, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) cooperated with its partners to help a total of 43,952 children of migrant working parents enter public schools as well as childcare and educational centres managed by humanitarian organisations. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-puts-more-than-40000-migrant-kids-into-schools/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s exports to the European Union (EU) last year were worth $3.66 billion – a more than nine percent decrease from the $4.04 billion registered in 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-exports-to-eu-down-9-3-in-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) and SATO KOGYO Co. Ltd signed a contract agreement for the project “construction of training facilities at the Technical Institute of Mine Action in Kampong Chhang Province and the Outreach Facilities (Techo Peace Museum) in Siem Reap province”. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-provides-nearly-14-million-in-grants-for-mine-action-training/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...