World Vision International (Cambodia) has launched a “10,000 Books” campaign for children by calling for public participation to jointly promote reading culture and raise funds to help children in remote areas understand that reading is essential for them. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/world-vision-cambodia-launches-10000-books-campaign-for-child-literacy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Election Committee (NEC) will consider requesting support from France as it prepares to administer the July national election, its senior official said, noting that the French counterparts want to see the poll take place in a manner acceptable to all parties and in <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nec-delegation-returns-from-france-with-offers-of-support/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Ministry of Environment secretary of state Pak Sokharavuth from March 13-17 attended meetings of senior officials in charge of implementing the Montreal Protocol in Southeast asia, including a “green customs” workshop on reporting and managing trade in ozone-depleting substances (ODS), in Vietnam’s Halong city. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/regional-meet-gauges-ozone-depleting-substance-phaseout-progress/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A CAmbodiAn officiAl hAs requested thAt JApAn consider increAsing cooperAtion And support for the leAst developed ASEAN countries through the provision of technicAl AssistAnce And trAining, sAying thAt CAmbodiA would benefit from the vision And strAtegy for the growth of ASEAN-JApAn economic integrAtion over the <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/commerce-ministry-pushes-AseAn-jApAn-economic-relAtions/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The AsiAn Development BAnk (ADB) And CAmbodiA Post BAnk (CP BAnk) hAve signed A loAn of up to $10 million to spur post-pAndemic recovery for the nAtion’s micro-, smAll- And medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) by increAsing Access to finAnce, with At leAst hAlf eArmArked for women. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Adb-And-cAmbodiA-post-bAnk-sign-10m-loAn-for-msmes/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Representative of at least 41 rice millers have expressed willingness to enter into contract-farming arrangements with agricultural cooperatives to ensure ample supplies of responsibly-sourced grains of desired varieties, as pundits voice strong support for the practice as a catalyst to unleash the export potential of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rice-mills-get-in-on-contract-farming/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government has issued a sub-decree designating Mekong River Dolphin Management areas in Stung Treng and Kratie provinces to protect and conserve the freshwater dolphins, while environmental and civil society officials said the sub-decree will make law enforcement more effective and may help increase their <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/stricter-rules-for-mekong-river-dolphin-sanctuaries/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 28 March 2023, the Bar association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BaKC) issued a press release on the decision to impose disciplinary action on lawyer Sam Sokong after he gave an interview with Radio Free asia’s (RFa) Facebook page on 17 January 2023. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-of-the-bar-association-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-on-the-decision-to-impose-disciplinary-sanctions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The General Department of Identification (GDI) said that a draft law on civil registry documents, statistics and identification will be finalised soon at the inter-ministerial level. GDI said the modernisation of this legal framework will become an important legal tool to ensure sharing clear data and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/draft-law-for-population-info-database-ids-finalised-soon/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has expressed its support a pre-feasibility study on the use of electric buses in Siem Reap town and province. The case study, which was prepared by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), will be used as model for <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/transport-minister-backs-siem-reap-electric-bus-study/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

King Norodom Sihamoni, in a heartfelt appeal, urged his subjects to safeguard all kinds of forests and wildlife. Recognising the forests as invaluable natural treasures, he urged the country to protect these resources for both present and future generations, highlighting their essential role in mitigating <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/king-urges-subjects-to-save-forests-and-wildlife/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 30 June 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on the commencements of electoral campaign from July 1 to 21, 2023.Overall, the electoral campaigns of political parties shall be held in compliance with the procedures and instructions pertinent to the electoral <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-commencements-of-electoral-campaign-from-july-1-to-21-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Council for the Development of Cambodia’s (CDC) two regular notices issued month-to-date reveal that the government body has approved registration certificates for nine new private investment projects &ndash; all in manufacturing &ndash; valued at a total of $77.4 million and set to deliver an <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nine-new-investments-worth-77m-to-deliver-17k-jobs/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Election Committee (NEC) on the morning of July 19, posted a message of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, King of the Kingdom of Cambodia to all compatriots to exercise the right to vote freely according to their own conscience, who has confidence in <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/king-calls-on-all-eligible-voters-to-go-to-the-polls/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 24 July 2023, the AustrAliAn EmbAssy in CAmbodiA issued A press stAtement on nAtionAl election in CAmbodiA.AustrAliA holds serious concerns About the environment in which CAmbodiA’s nAtionAl elections took plAce And About CAmbodiA’s democrAtic trAjectory.ReAd more: https://Archive.ph/JoGi0  <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/press-stAtement-by-AustrAliAn-embAssy-in-cAmbodiA-on-nAtionAl-election-in-cAmbodiA/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The French Speaking Electoral Knowledge Network (RECEF) has voted unanimously to support the National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia as a full member. The RECEF is gearing up to observe the upcoming Cambodian parliamentary elections, which are slated for July 23. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nec-voted-member-of-international-electoral-knowledge-organisation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National assembly (Na) on Tuesday approved the law on the approval of the association of Southeast asian Nations Service Trade (aSEaN Service Trade) agreement in the ninth session of its sixth legislature to strengthen Cambodia’s economic connectivity in the region, said a release by <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/na-approves-asean-service-trade-agreement-draft-law/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The ApsArA NAtionAl Authority (ANA) hAs collAborAted with the Forestry AdministrAtion And the Wildlife AlliAnce on A project Aimed At reintroducing wildlife to the Angkor ArchAeologicAl PArk. Since its inception in 2013, the project hAs successfully releAsed over 40 AnimAls, representing more thAn 10 rAre <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/rAre-wildlife-species-releAsed-At-Angkor-pArk-AttrAct-tourists/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Monday released a proclamation to collect and compile real estate data in four new towns of three different provinces in Cambodia by providing tax exemption to owners who have immovable properties registered with the General Department of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mef-will-soon-gather-taxable-real-estate-data/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen on June 13 declared that some of the Constitution’s election-related clauses would be amended in response to an overseas opposition group launching a social media campaign urging eligible voters to abstain from the July 23 general election. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-future-candidates-must-vote/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>