Investment governance in Cambodia: A window of opportunity
<p>Cambodia’s new investment law could open the way for more inclusive, sustainable investment. In a series of virtual meetings, stakeholders from across Cambodia came together to assess the challenges and opportunities arising from that law and investment governance generally. ...p>
Water and sanitation
<p>Children in Moung district, Battambang province, wash their hands with soap and water. photo by WorldFish Cambodia, taken on 08 November 2018. Licensed under (CC BY-ND 2.0).Recognized as a global crisis, the United Nations has included water and sanitation in Sustainable Development Goal 6, ensuring ...p>
Forest cover
<p>Cambodian forest cover has reduced dramatically in recent decades. In 1973 there were 13.1 million hectares of total forest, but by 2014 the total cover had fallen to 8.7 million hectares. ...p>
Provincial and local governments
<p>patients are registered during the outreach screening at Vien Health Center. photo by Community Eye Health, taken in 2006. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0The Kingdom of Cambodia is an indivisible state. The country’s administration at all levels and in all sectors falls under the same ...p>
Banking and financial services policy and regulation
<p>political stability and economic growth of all sectors have played vital role in building the public and foreign investors’ confidence and maintaining the safety and soundness of banking system in Cambodia. The banking sector continues to have substantial growth as it shares 82.2% in the ...p>
Government
<p>Cambodia is set up as a multi-party democracy under a constitutional monarchy. The King serves as the head of state and the prime Minister is the head of the Royal Government of Cambodia. Norodom Sihamoni,112 the King, was crowned in 2004 after the abdication of ...p>
Data Literacy Training 2020
<p>On the morning of September 8th 2020, at poulowai hotel based in phnom penh, Open Development Cambodia(ODC) hosted “2020 Basic Data Literacy Training on social accountability”. This three-day training is under the project Innovation for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) having ODC and FHI 360 ...p>
Sustainable Development Goals
<p>In September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This contained 17 items that have become known as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), intended to drive action in critically important areas to the year 2030. These goals have ...p>
Outcomes of the participation of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia in the 12th ASEM Summit in Brussels, 18-19 October 2018
<p>From 18-19 October 2018, the 12th ASEM Summit held in Brussels, Belgium was successfully concluded with the adoption of the Chairman’s Statement on “Europe and Asia: Global partners for Global Challenges“. The leaders held substantive discussions on a wide range of issues centering on promoting ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
B.Grimm buys 30MW solar plant under development in Cambodia
<p>Thai firm B. Grimm power has extended its interest in pV in Southeast Asia by investing in a 30MW solar project to be set up in Cambodia. The ground-mount system is slated for development in Serie Saophoan, Banteay Meanchey province. Company subsidiary B.Grimm Solar power entered ...p>
Tom Kenning
https://www.pv-tech.org/news/b.grimm-buys-30mw-solar-plant-under-development-in-cambodia
Construction agreement of Bakheng Water Treatment Plant (Phase 1)
<p>On November 14, 2019, phnom penh Water Supply Authority (ppWSA) and VINCI Construction Grands projets enter into agreement on Construction of Bakheng Water Treatment plant (phase 1) with the production capacity of 195,000m3/day. This construction contract is approximately USD 156 million which are financed by ...p>
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA)
Illegal logging persists in Cambodia’s Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary: Report
<p>prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia continues to be illegally cleared, according to a new report by the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN). Located in the central plains of Cambodia, prey Lang forest straddles the four provinces of Kratie, Stung Treng, Kampong Thom and preah Vihear. ...p>
Shreya Dasgupta
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/illegal-logging-persists-in-cambodias-prey-lang-wildlife-sanctuary-report/
Garment, travel goods exports will stay strong, says minister
<p>Minister of Commerce pan Sorasak on Thursday expressed his optimism that garment, textile, footwear and travel goods exports will continue to enjoy strong growth over the next few years. He cited better working conditions and labour compliance as the main drivers of the Kingdom’s industrial ...p>
CSOs joint statement on resolutions of 11 priority problems to end gender-based violence in the world of work and to protect workers’ fundamental freedoms & rights
<p>On the occasion of the “Sixteen Days Campaign of Activism Against Gender-based Violence” this year, the Cambodia Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released an join statement on 01 December 2019. Twenty one of trade unions, associations, and civil society organizations, working for the promotion of ...p>
Cambodia Center for Human Rights
Ministry urges fire safety measures
<p>The Ministry of Environment has told sub-national authorities to urge the public to be mindful when using fire to prevent incidents of wildfires. Wildfires caused by carelessness is punishable with five to 10 years in prison and a fine of 17-150 million riel ($4,250-$37,500). The ...p>
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-urges-fire-safety-measures
US imposes sanctions on Oknha Pheap and Kun Kim
<p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed strong dismay on Monday over the designation of Cambodian tycoon Oknha Try pheap and General Kun Kim under the US’ Global Magnitsky Act. “It is very disturbing when the public figures of a country become the ...p>
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/us-imposes-sanctions-oknha-pheap-and-kun-kim
Ministries, institutions discuss measures for Mekong conservation
<p>Members of relevant ministries and institutions gathered on Friday and Saturday to discuss the importance of the Mekong to Cambodia from a policy standpoint and how the government can best work together to ensure the conservation of the river. The two-day meeting, held under the ...p>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministries-institutions-discuss-measures-mekong-conservation
Canal restoration in Preah Sihanouk set to be done in three months
<p>Minister of public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said at the start of the restoration of five canals in preah Sihanouk province on Monday that the work had to be completed in three months to avoid further flooding. A report by the Ministry of public ...p>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/canal-restoration-preah-sihanouk-set-be-done-three-months
Hun Sen warns against attempts to hold Cambodia ‘Hostage’
<p>Cambodia’s prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday accused certain groups of trying to hold the nation “hostage,” saying his government was functioning normally despite opposition calls for him to resign and hold fresh elections following disputed polls.
His administration has also drawn criticism over its heavy ...p>
Radio Free Asia News Staff
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/warning-02102014190358.html
