Prime Minister Hun Sen lauded the Royal Group’s energy purchase agreement on exporting renewable energy to Singapore via submarine high-voltage transmission, terming it a milestone in the country’s energy development. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-lauds-royal-groups-renewable-power-export-deal-with-singapore/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Environment held a March 22 press conference with tourism firm all Dreams Cambodia on the protection of the Kingdom’s natural resources and sustainable development that is resilient to climate change in conjunction with private tourism-linked businesses. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-tourism-firm-talk-sustainable-trips/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced the launch of a pilot project that will provide social security to the capital’s self-employed tuk-tuk drivers. The drivers will be eligible for public health insurance from april 1 onwards. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nssf-preps-pilot-for-tuk-tuk-coverage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) convened a meeting in New York to allow Cambodia to join the Program Coordinating Board (PCB) of UNaIDS for the asia-Pacific Region for the 2023-2025 term, according to the National aIDS authority (Naa) <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-elected-to-unaids-board/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Government of Japan will extend JPY 2,482,000,000 (approximately $18,240,000) in loan to the Royal Government of Cambodia for an irrigation and drainage project in Phnom Penh, said a press release of the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation (MFaIC). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-to-provide-over-18-million-to-support-irrigation-and-drainage-project-in-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In a significant move to boost the education sector in the country, the Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to extend the tax reliefs enjoyed by higher educational institutions till now to all educational establishments from January 2024 for five years until the end of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-awards-tax-reliefs-for-all-educational-establishments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia recognised 11 political parties as eligible to compete in the 7th National assembly election in July this year, as a 15-day registration period ended on May 8. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-11-political-parties-recognised-to-compete-in-july-general-election/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister Prak Sokhonn will pay an official visit to Thailand on February 23-24 for talks on bilateral relations and cooperation on a wide range of issues, following an invitation from his Thai counterpart Don Pramudwinai. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sokhonn-plans-official-visit-to-thailand/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia has launched its first strategic plan on cooling, seen as one of the largest contributors to global warming, to steer the nation towards a greener and cleaner future. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/strategic-plan-launched-to-address-cooling/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The banking system has played a crucial role in supporting Cambodia’s recovery from the economic downturn in the wake of Covid-19 with National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) pursuing an accommodative and prudent monetary policy to meet the needs of the economy. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/riel-based-deposits-and-lending-help-nbcs-de-dollarisation-efforts/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

International trade for Cambodia amounted to $23.69 billion in the first six months of this year, a 13% decrease compared to the same period last year, the General Department of Customs and Excise report showed on Monday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/international-trade-tops-23-billion-in-h1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Election Committee (NEC) announced the successful printing of over 13 million ballot papers. The ballots are set to be dispatched to provinces throughout the country on July 18, a strategic move scheduled five days ahead of the July 23 general election. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nec-prepares-13m-ballots-for-july-23-election/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on Wednesday announced it will provide NSSF cards to tuk tuk and motodop drivers, who can register to receive health insurance for a monthly contribution of 15,600 riel. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/tuk-tuk-drivers-can-register-for-nssf-cards/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Rice miller and exporter amru Rice (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. and buyers, representative from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign affairs, development partners, and donors held here earlier this week a discussion on the promotion of organic agriculture, rice and sustainable agriculture practice in Mondulkiri province. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rice-firm-collaborates-with-dutch-stakeholders-for-sustainable-agriculture-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training has announced that​​​​ private businesses and employers will allow their staff a paid three-day leave to return to their home provinces and vote in the upcoming National Election. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/workers-given-three-paid-days-off-to-vote/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia and Japan are going to sign loan agreements worth nearly JPY 26 billion (equivalent to over $188 million) on road connectivity and water supply in Phnom Penh on June 20, said a press release of the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation (MFaIC). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-japan-to-sign-188-million-loan-agreements-on-road-connectivity-and-water-supply/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government issued a June 22 sub-decree which established the General Department of Digital Economy under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, with the aim to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the Kingdom’s digital management and development. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/digital-economy-department-established/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia exported 139,220 tons of dry rubber in the first half of 2023, up 2.72 percent from 135,537 tons over the same period last year, said a report from the General Directorate of Rubber on Wednesday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-makes-187-million-from-rubber-exports-of-nearly-140000-tonnes-in-h1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has joined forces with aTscale to launch a project that aims to help people with disabilities to live healthy, productive, independent, and dignified lives and engage in training activities and the job market by providing various assistive technology (aT).​ <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/national-project-supports-people-with-disabilities/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A MemorAndum of UnderstAnding to trAnslAte And publish history And culture books from Khmer into Chinese hAs been signed by the RoyAl AcAdemy of CAmbodiA, the NAtionAl Press And the Chinese Publishing AdministrAtion. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/cAmbodiA-chinA-sign-mou-on-trAnslAting-khmer-works/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>