Although the Covid-19 outbreak has had a prolonged impact on the economy from late 2019 to 2021, it has had little effect on tax revenue, reflecting the effectiveness of tax governance and transparency efforts, according to General Department of Taxation (GDT) chief Kong Vibol.   href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/gdt-rakes-in-2-3b-of-tax-revenue-over-first-10-months/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cheam Yeab – a National Assembly (NA) member for Prey Veng province and chairman of the NA’s Economics, Finance, Banking and Auditing Commission – was selected by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) to be the NA’s first vice-president, replacing Nguon Nhel who passed away href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cheam-yeab-nominated-as-first-vp-of-national-assembly/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Covid-19 pandemic brought high-rise building construction in Preah Sihanouk province to a halt when it began, resulting in several business disputes that four real estate companies are now working together to solve, according to provincial governor Kuch Chamroeun. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/firms-seek-to-resume-high-rise-construction-in-sihanoukville/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Amid overwhelming support for his oldest son Hun Manet as a future Premier candidate, Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday emphasised that he can only be replaced after 2028, and that there are four candidates who are reserves for any unexpected incident. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-wants-competition-for-hun-manet-in-prime-ministerial-race/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

With potential action by law enforcement officers and the possibility of court cases looming, a family in Pongro commune of Oddar Meanchey province’s Chongkal district has returned more than 16ha of land they had illegally occupied to the state. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/encroachers-vacate-state-land-in-oddar-meanchey/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has requested that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport conduct a study on establishing education centres along the lines of the One Window, One Service offices to assist students with finding employment after they finish their studies. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sar-kheng-proposes-additional-job-search-help-for-all-new-graduates/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CRDB/CDC) had a policy dialogue forum to discuss development cooperation for 2022 and 2023, while KOICA’s estimated grant aid to Cambodia for 2022 totals href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/koica-holds-policy-dialogue-forum-on-development-plans/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Health has authorised a fourth dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for certain target groups in Phnom Penh beginning on January 14 at certain national hospitals and extending to other institutions at later dates. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/target-groups-get-fourth-dose/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A dead Irrawaddy dolphin found on the beach in Koh Trong commune’s Kbal Koh village in Kratie town was handed over to the WWF research team for study and to determine how the animal died, according to Mok Ponlok, director of the Kratie provincial Fisheries href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/no-cause-of-death-determined-yet-for-dolphin-on-kratie-town-beach/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Commerce and Swisscontact, representing the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF), are teaming up on a project to make it easier for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to ship and receive small parcels internationally, according to the ministry. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-swisscontact-ink-mou-on-sme-e-commerce/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Environment Ministry estimates that the total PM2.5 (fine particulate matter) emissions by 2030 will reach 98.5 thousand tonnes of black carbon and various short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) that have a common source, so measures to reduce air pollution must be implemented now. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/action-proposed-to-reduce-air-pollution-by-2030/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has said it will work with 49 businesses that provide online services in Cambodia to promote the implementation of value-added tax (VAT) on e-commerce transactions, in a move that responds to the recent boom in the online market. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/firms-enlisted-in-online-vat-drive/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The bill sailed through the National Assembly on December 29, the 9th Committee of the Senate on December 30, and the Senate on January 6. All votes were unanimous. The document was enacted into law by a Royal Code signed by the King on January href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/king-signs-south-korea-fta-ratification-into-law/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak has asked Canada to explore the possibility of establishing a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the Kingdom as soon as practicable to improve trade flows between the two countries. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/commerce-chief-asks-canada-to-mull-cambodia-trade-deal/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Under the “Cambodia Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project”, the Ministry of Environment is developing its vision and investment plans for tourist destinations in the Cardamom Mountains, with a focus on establishing ecotourism in protected areas of Siem Reap, Kampong Speu and Koh Kong provinces. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ecotourism-taking-off-in-the-cardamom/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A senior Ministry of Environment official said pangolins were the most traded species of mammal in the world due to their use in traditional Chinese medicine while in Cambodia the species is widely threatened by illegal hunting and trapping carried out to supply that industry. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/medical-myths-put-pressure-on-pangolins/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have docked at Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the JMSDF’s first Peacekeeping Operation (PKO), with a military drill and visit to Ream Naval Base planned for their crews’ three-day visit.   href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/drills-base-visit-on-agenda-for-peacekeeping-homage-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have docked at Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the JMSDF’s first Peacekeeping Operation (PKO), with a military drill and visit to Ream Naval Base planned for their crews’ three-day visit. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/drills-base-visit-on-agenda-for-peacekeeping-homage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has issued a reminder for foreign companies supplying digital goods, services or any e-commerce activity in Cambodia to fulfil the obligation for Simplified VAT Registration before the April 1 deadline or stand to face fines.​​ href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/foreign-companies-reminded-to-register-for-vat-before-april-1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

More than 300 birds have died at the Tuol Porn Taley Boeung Sne conservation area in Prey Veng province since early March as a result of the hot weather, an area official has said, noting that conservation community members have been burying them to prevent href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/over-300-birds-dead-in-early-march-heatwave/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...