King urges subjects to save forests and wildlife
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>
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-urges-subjects-save-forests-and-wildlife
Press release on the commencements of electoral campaign from July 1 to 21, 2023
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>
National Election Committee (NEC)
Nine new investments worth $77M to deliver 17K jobs
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 – all in manufacturing – 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>
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nine-new-investments-worth-77m-deliver-17k-jobs
King calls on all eligible voters to go to the polls
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>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501326914/king-calls-on-all-eligible-voters-to-go-to-the-polls/
Press statement by Australian Embassy in Cambodia on national election in Cambodia
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>
Australian Embassy in Cambodia
NEC voted member of international electoral knowledge organisation
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>
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-voted-member-international-electoral-knowledge-organisation
NA approves ASEAN service trade agreement draft law
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>
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501299920/na-approves-asean-service-trade-agreement-draft-law/
Rare wildlife species released at Angkor park attract tourists
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>
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rare-wildlife-species-released-angkor-park-attract-tourists
MEF will soon gather taxable real estate data
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>
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501303667/mef-will-soon-gather-taxable-real-estate-data/
PM: Future candidates must vote
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>
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-future-candidates-must-vote
Capital’s river port operator logs 24% decline in revenue
Local public-listed river-port operator Phnom Penh autonomous Port (PPaP) reported a sharp decline in business performance in the first five months of the year due to regional and global economic uncertainty brought on by the protracted Ukraine conflict and its effects on demand and inflation. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/capitals-river-port-operator-logs-24-decline-in-revenue/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/capitals-river-port-operator-logs-24-decline-revenue
Press release on the decision to expel the Facebook representative from Cambodia and stop all activities
On 30 June 2023, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a press release deciding to expel the Facebook representative from Cambodia and stop all activities such as company representation, communication with the Royal Government, and cooperation in the private sector in the Kingdom of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-decision-to-expel-the-facebook-representative-from-cambodia-and-stop-all-activities/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Japanese hi-tech firms to help develop agriculture in Cambodia
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Japan aerospace Exploration agency (JaXa) will jointly host a symposium in Cambodia to introduce eight Japanese companies with cutting-edge technologies to local private sector firms and other institutions that work in the development of the country’s agriculture, according <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japanese-hi-tech-firms-to-help-develop-agriculture-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501329612/japanese-hi-tech-firms-to-help-develop-agriculture-in-cambodia/
Japan to offer grant aid in support of cadastral surveying and land registration in Cambodia
Japan will provide Cambodia for JPY 1,338 million ($9.7 million) for the implementation of the project for the Establishment of a Nationwide Continuously Operating Reference Station Network, according to Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation’s press release and obtained by aKP today. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-to-offer-grant-aid-in-support-of-cadastral-surveying-and-land-registration-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501381543/japan-to-offer-grant-aid-in-support-of-cadastral-surveying-and-land-registration-in-cambodia/
Event boosts awareness of plight of Irrawaddy dolphin
As FreshwAter Dolphin DAy wAs observed on October 23 in ColombiA, CAmbodiAn officiAls And wildlife conservAtionists expressed their strong commitment to protecting the Mekong IrrAwAddy dolphin through both Art And A scientific ApproAch. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/event-boosts-AwAreness-of-plight-of-irrAwAddy-dolphin/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/event-boosts-awareness-plight-irrawaddy-dolphin
Economic and trade ties with Hungary enhanced
Cambodia and Hungary are moving swiftly to finalise the content of the draft for the Cambodian-Hungarian Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation (JCEC), a significant step towards boosting bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/economic-and-trade-ties-with-hungary-enhanced/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/economic-and-trade-ties-with-hungary-enhanced
Cambodia set to continue export duty incentives in rubber sector
Cambodia is set to offer tax incentives for another two years on rubber exports, starting from January 1, 2024, aiming to encourage cultivation and support growers and exporters in the face of declining prices due to a drop in international demand. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-set-to-continue-export-duty-incentives-in-rubber-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-set-to-continue-export-duty-incentives-in-rubber-sector
Tycoon Hy Kimhong released on bail as thousands of families continue to face serious debt problems
The court has decided to release Piphup Deimeas Company owner Hy Kimhong on bail although the case has yet to be resolved. amid this, thousands of families who invested in his business are facing serious debt issues and seek a resolution. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/tycoon-hy-kimhong-released-on-bail-as-thousands-of-families-continue-to-face-serious-debt-problems/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sovann Sreypich and Runn Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/tycoon-hy-kimhong-released-on-bail-as-thousands-of-families-continue-to-face-serious-debt-problems/
E-commerce tax revenue surges through October
Cambodia garnered $62.8 million in e-commerce value-added tax (VaT) revenue during the first ten months of 2023, signifying a surge in electronic products and services in recent years. The income was collected from 82 non-resident taxpayer enterprises, supplying digital-related goods from abroad, according to the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/e-commerce-tax-revenue-surges-through-october/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/e-commerce-tax-revenue-surges-through-oct
ADB, MPWT build $6.28 million landfill project in Battambang
The AsiA Development BAnk (ADB) in collAborAtion with the Ministry of Public Works And TrAnsport (MPWT) hAs successfully built A 20-hectAre controlled lAndfill in BAttAmbAng province, Aiming to serve 126,000 people in the community with the cApAcity to remove 100 tonnes of trAsh dAily for <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Adb-mpwt-build-6-28-million-lAndfill-project-in-bAttAmbAng-2/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404698/adb-mpwt-build-6-28-million-landfill-project-in-battambang/