MEF issues guidelines for sub-decree on informal sector taxation
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has issued guidelines and procedures for implementing the sub-decree aimed at encouraging individuals and businesses operating in the informal economy to comply with tax obligations. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501544865/mef-issues-guidelines-for-sub-decree-on-informal-sector-taxation/
Concerns raised over relocation of “aggressive” Angkor Wat monkeys
An animal protection group has raised concerns that monkeys from Angkor Wat temple could end up in breeding farms exporting primates to laboratories. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/concerns-raised-over-relocation-of-aggressive-angkor-wat-monkeys
More rice trade deals underway to expand markets
Cambodia is negotiating with some countries in the region on rice trade deals to expand the Cambodian rice market, said Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce on Tuesday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501557391/more-rice-trade-deals-underway-to-expand-markets/
Low revenue forces Cambodia’s oldest newspaper ‘Phnom Penh Post’ to end print publication by March 29
The Phnom Penh Post will cease publication by March 29 following a significant fall in advertising revenues since the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic downturn, although the paper will continue operating online. ...
Khuon Narim and Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/low-revenue-forces-cambodias-oldest-newspaper-phnom-penh-post-to-close-march-29-final-print/
EU envoy vows to help Cambodia achieve universal health coverage
The European Union (EU) has affirmed its support for Cambodia to achieve its global health coverage plan in line with the Pentagonal Strategy of the new government. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501450517/eu-envoy-vows-to-help-cambodia-achieve-universal-health-coverage/
PM allocates $450M to social protection system
Prime Minister Hun Manet has pledged almost $450 million to strengthen the country’s social protection system, with experts advising that transparency is essential in its delivery. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-allocates-450m-to-social-protection-system
Incentives await investors spending for skills training
A set of incentives awaits investors who can provide skills development training for employees in their Cambodia businesses, reminded the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) recently. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501457946/incentives-await-investors-spending-for-skills-training/
Prime Minister pitches for quality medical education for all
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday urged the Ministry of Health to evolve multi-disciplinary medical education programmes that do not compromise on quality for students in both public and private sector institutions. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501458900/prime-minister-pitches-for-quality-medical-education-for-all/
Interior Ministry plans blacklist for drunk drivers
The Ministry of Interior is studying the possibility of creating a database or blacklist to record those who drive while intoxicated and cause traffic accidents resulting in injuries or deaths. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428669/interior-ministry-plans-blacklist-for-drunk-drivers/
Cambodia and Hungary to boost health cooperation
The Government of Cambodia, through the Ministry of Health, and the Ambassador of Hungary, agreed to cooperate in improving the quality of the health sector and the well-being of the Cambodian people. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501440124/cambodia-and-hungary-to-boost-health-cooperation/
Cambodia’s exports to Japan rise 18.4%
Cambodia’s exports to Japan reached $365 million in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, an increase of 18.4 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501479402/cambodias-exports-to-japan-rise-18-4/
USAID backs independent media, raises concerns over press freedom
During her historic visit to Cambodia, Samantha Power, administrator for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an additional $5 million in support for civil society, workers and independent media. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-backs-independent-media-raises-concerns-over-press-freedom
Ministry to launch digital management system for educational institutions
The Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday the establishment of the online Management Information System (EMIS) in mid-November 2024 as an online platform for tracking education data. ...
Phuong Sothiny
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501579057/ministry-to-launch-digital-management-system-for-educational-institutions/
Raise awareness of the communities on environmental impact assessment process
On 25 July 2025, Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) in collaboration with My Village Cambodia (MVi), under the project “Enhancing Natural Resource Management Governance through Data-Driven Approaches,” conducted an important training workshop on environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Mondulkiri province. This event aimed to raise ...
ICT4D Cambodia Network workshop
The increasing utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools has had a huge impact on the livelihood of Cambodian people in what is often called the “Industrial Revolution 4.0”. Recognizing the inevitable evolution toward digital change, the Cambodian government has been preparing to digitalize ...
Investment
Cambodia restructured its economy after many years of protracted war and instability. The economy grew strongly following the country’s transition to a free-market economy as it opened to trade and capital flows. Growth was supported by the flow of development assistance, access to the European ...
Forest cover (1973-2014)
N.B. After receiving feedback from Forestry Administration and other organizations, ODC has updated the data on this page and included forest cover 2014, adopting the methodology outlined in the notes that you can read here. Please contact us if you have any questions about these ...
Success story of data literacy training program: LY Vichheka
In Cambodia, data-driven storytelling is almost non-existent and still a very new concept to most journalists, media branches, newsrooms and CSOs. In the newsrooms, data journalism is rarely produced due to limited data literacy.The project aimed to train people in data-driven storytelling. While there is ...
Background
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is an ‘open data’ website, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. The open data movement is based on the simple premise that data collected for public interest should be publicly available without restrictions. Information or data in the public ...
Artisanal mining
Artisanal mining is small-scale mining that typically involves individuals, family groups or small communities, often working with limited technology. The mining may be seasonal, fitted around other work such as farming. There is a large overlap between this type of activity and gemstone mining. Artisanal ...
