Around 50 metres of riverbAnk on SAturdAy collApsed in KAmpong ChAm province’s KAmpong ChAm city And hAs Affected A commune AdministrAtion hAll building. ProvinciAl Governor Un ChAndA, who inspected the collApse site in VeAl Vong commune, on SAturdAy sAid he hAd ordered officiAls to tAckle <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/kAmpong-chAm-riverbAnk-collApse-Affects-commune-AdministrAtion-hAll/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The National authority for the Prohibition of Chemical, Nuclear, Biological and Radiological Weapons (NaCW) at the Ministry of National Defence and the EU have co-organised a 12-day workshop for 205 trainees from 29 institutions. The workshop focuses on training participants on the Sound Management of Chemicals <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-eu-discuss-management-of-chemical-and-associated-wastes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Conservationists remain wary of the government’s recent pledge to sideline construction of the controversial Chhay areng hydropower dam after finding the project on the Mines and Energy Ministry’s new to-do list.after a February 17 Council of Ministers meeting, the government announced that plans to build <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ngo-wary-of-promise-to-cancel-hydropower-dam-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 31 January 2017, at the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation,​ a signing ceremony will be held between His Excellency Prak Sokhonn, Senior Minister, Minister of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation, and His Excellency Kim Weon Jin, ambassador of the Republic of Korea <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/south-korea-provides-development-loan-to-cambodia-for-the-period-2016-2018/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 04 July 2017, the General Department of Identification has released a public annoucement to notify the public on “Provision of administrative services of the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Economy and Finance for general passport processing” in accordance with the Inter-Ministerial Prakas No.14414 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/provision-of-administrative-services-of-the-ministry-of-interior-and-ministry-of-economy-and-finance-for-biometric-passport-processing/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday urged Pakistan to boost trade and investment between the two countries. The appeal was made during a meeting with Deputy Speaker of the National assembly of Pakistan Qasim Khan Suri at the Peace Palace in Prampi Makara district’s Mittapheap commune <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-wants-more-trade-investment-with-pakistan/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

North Korea wants to boost its ties with the Kingdom started by Late King Father Norodom Sihanouk and the Kim Il Sung more than 50 years ago. Ri Kil Song, North Korea’s deputy foreign minister, conveyed this to Foreign affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn during a courtesy <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/north-korea-seeks-stronger-ties-with-the-kingdom/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Mines and Energy and several local solar companies will meet today for a consultative workshop on guidelines for solar home systems (SHS). The workshop aims to gather market data, analyse examples of good practice in the industry and discuss the challenges experienced <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-and-private-sector-to-discuss-solar-home-system-guidelines/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Authorities Are on the hunt for A mAn who escAped custody on TuesdAy After being Arrested for Allegedly trAnsporting luxurious timber in Keo SeimA Wildlife SAnctuAry. The suspect wAs detAined by environmentAl rAngers At the Keo SeimA Wildlife sAnctuAry heAdquArters on MondAy but rAn off into <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Authorities-on-hunt-for-illegAl-timber-suspect-2/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The National assembly yesterday unanimously approved the draft Budget Law for 2020. The law was approved by 108 of the 123 lawmakers that attended the plenary session of the National assembly. according to the draft law, the government plans to spend $8.2 billion in 2020, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/national-budget-for-2020-approved/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

EU AmbAssAdor CArmen Moreno hAs vowed to bring more EuropeAn investors into the Kingdom And pledged to uphold good relAtions between the EU And CAmbodiA.​ During A meeting with SenAte president SAy Chhum yesterdAy, AmbAssAdor Moreno Acknowledged the country’s progress And improvement under the government’s <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/eu-issues-support-for-investment-in-kingdom/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 28 November 2019, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) posted a press release on the organizing the second round of consultation meeting on the amendments to the Law on association and Non-Governmental Organization (LaNGO), which will be happened on 03rd December 2019 at the “Building <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-moi-will-conduct-the-second-round-of-consultation-on-the-amendments-to-the-lango/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia expects to export around 300,000 tonnes of milled rice to China per year, Minister of Commerce Cham Prasidh said during the 44th aSEaN Economic Ministers Meeting in Siem Reap. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming on Tuesday night, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-to-boost-china-rice-exports/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government earned just over $25 million in rental fees from state land leased to private companies in the first six months of the year, according to new figures from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. While the data shows that earning have risen, critics say <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-reports-25m-from-rents-in-six-months/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Siam Cement Group (SCG), the country’s top industrial conglomerate, says its logistics unit will cover asean and southern China within five years, partly through mergers and acquisitions. Kan Trakulhoon, the president and chief executive, said the expansion will accommodate growing regional trade under the asean Economic <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/scg-vows-asean-coverage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia’s total trade volume grew 15.41 percent to reach$7.46 billion in the first seven months compared to the same period last year, according to data released yesterday by the Ministry of Commerce. Revenues earned through exports reached $2.9 billion, an increase of 11.82 percent compared to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-trade-grows-by-15-percent/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Speculators have been selling rice to Thailand via Cambodia for over a month despite domestic prices rising VND1,000/kg. at the meeting of Vietnam Food association (VFa) on September 7 in HCM City, Director of an Giang Export Company Nguyen Van Tien said the amount of rice <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/speculators-pounce-on-rice-market-as-prices-rise/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia reported a trade deficit of 34% in equivalent to US$1.51-B in the 1st 7 months of this year, the report of the Commerce Ministry showed Thursday. During January-July period this year, the country’s total import and export value was US$7.45-B, up 15% from US$6.47-B at <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-records-us1-51-b-trade-deficit-in-7-months/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The price of Phnom Penh Water Supply authority stock over the Sept. 6-12 period fluctuated between KHR 6,350 (US$1.57) and KHR 6,300 (US$1.55). The price on Sept. 6, KHR 6,350, fell to KHR 6,300 (US$1.58) on Sept. 7 and remained there until climbing to KHR 6,350 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/the-week-at-the-csx-3/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Community patrols of Prey Long forest by local villagers over the last few days have uncovered at least 65 cubic meters of illicitly cut timber and three chainsaws believed to belong to the illegal loggers. Soem Sean, a member of the Prey Long People’s Network, dedicated <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/patrols-in-prey-long-forest-find-signs-of-illegal-logging/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>