The european Union’s ambassador to Cambodia yesterday urged the government to heed the advice of the U.N.’s visiting human rights envoy, who has come under increasing rebuke from officials for his unflattering reports. Addressing a crowd of about 3,000, mostly garment factory workers, at Phnom Penh’s ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/eu-ambassador-says-listen-to-envoys-advice/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will call an e-auction on April 10 on work to renovate damaged tracks connecting Thailand with Cambodia at the Aranyaprathet-Poipet crossing, Transport Minister Chadchat Suttipan said on Tuesday. The railway agency estimated the project will cost 2.8 billion baht. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bids-called-on-cambodia-rail-link/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of environment on Monday has approved five small-scale eco-tourism development plans in Preah Monivong Bokor National Park. These new eco-tourism projects in Kampot province’s Prek Tnort commune will create more employment opportunities for the local population, offering sustainable livelihoods and improving the local ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/moe-plans-bokor-eco-tourism/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Researchers are celebrating the discovery of a large number of wildlife and rare plant species, as well as waterfalls in the Phnom Nam Lear Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/wealth-of-wildlife-and-plants-discovered-in-mondulkiri-says-moe/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

As ASEAN continuEs to grapplE with Covid-19 casEs and an uncErtain rEcovEry, its Economic ministErs havE committEd to conducting a study on a rEgion-widE digital Economy pact by 2023. Ef='https://opEndEvElopmEntcambodia.nEt/nEws/asEan-slatEd-to-start-talks-for-blocs-2025-E-Economy-accord/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The european Union’s ambassador to Cambodia raised issues of judicial reform, land reform and the upcoming national elections in a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday morning. The european Commission’s directorate-general for trade is currently reviewing a report by the U.N.’s human rights envoy ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-and-eu-ambassador-talk-elections-land-reform/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

“The agriculture sector today is still playing significant role in promoting local production growth, job creation, and contributing to the poverty reduction of the people.  At the same time, the agriculture sector will continue the basic role for economic growth and socio-economic development in Cambodia in ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/agriculture-contributes-to-helping-cambodias-economic-growth-pm-hun-sen/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

When unions and the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) signed a memorandum of understanding in October last year, both sides were confident strikes in the Kingdom’s biggest export sector could be kept to a minimum. Not counting December, GMAC has recorded 131 strikes this ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/turmoil-marks-year-in-labour/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of environment and Tour Guides Association are working together to identify potential ecotourism spots in protected areas. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/moe-on-the-lookout-for-biodiverse-ecotourism-spots/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Vattanac may still be a family business, but a symbol of its big aspirations can be seen emerging from Phnom Penh’s skyline on Monivong Boulevard, where the company is building a 38-story tower that will house its headquarters next year. The tower, which was designed ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vattanac-a-tale-of-two-city-developments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

From large tracts of rural land to sand from the country’s rivers to human hair, a host of Cambodia’s natural resources are on display in the shop window of China’s largest online trading website. Alibaba.com – which claims more than 80 million users worldwide and is ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/from-alibaba-a-trove-of-cambodian-treasures/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Information is to establish an “e-Book” to register more than 200 new terminologies related to media and news, all of which have been approved by the National Council for Khmer Language at the Royal Academy of Cambodia.   ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/information-ministry-plans-media-terminology-e-book/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Information will create an e-book on new media-related words already approved by the National Council of Khmer Language (NCKL) at the Royal Academy of Cambodia. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/information-ministry-to-create-e-book-on-new-lexicon/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Digitising payments could bring substantial cost savings for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMe), not only by simplifying cash management processes but also reducing potential opportunities for misappropriation or corruption, according to the central bank chief. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/e-payments-to-save-msmes-on-costs-nbc/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced to the taxpayers that it has terminated the electronic value added tax refund system (e-VAT Refund System), replacing it with the electronic filing system (e-Filing System), according to the GDT’s announcement. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/gdt-terminates-the-e-vat-refund-system/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Stock-listed industrial-park operator Phnom Penh SeZ Plc (PPSP) will acquire the remaining 40 per cent of construction company Sahas e&C Co Ltd’s (Sahas) shares from its joint venture (JV) partner LCH for $1,172,514.82 after approval from the Securities and exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SeRC) on ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sez-operator-to-fully-own-construction-jv/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Bourse-listed Phnom Penh Special economic Zone Plc (PPSeZ) confirmed that it has absorbed the outstanding 40 percent stake in Sahas e&C Co Ltd – paving the way for the company to press forward with its proposed share buyback. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sahas-ec-deal-paves-way-for-phnom-penh-special-economics-zone-ppsez-buyback/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Vietnam’s VinFast electric taxis are gearing up to land in Cambodia and Laos after gaining dominance on home turf, sparking a decision to expand to countries that prioritise tourism, according to The Business Times. ,,, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vietnamese-e-taxis-headed-for-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The General Department of Taxation launched its e-Administration, the smartphone-based app application where taxpayers can check and track their tax payment documents. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/gdts-e-administration-platform-to-facilitate-tax-monitoring/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...