Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam requested Lao PDR to conduct rigorous transboundary impact assessments and enhance proposed measures to mitigate potential adverse impacts from the 1,460-megawatt Luang Prabang hydropower project, as the Mekong River Commission concluded a six-month prior consultation process for the project. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-and-two-other-nations-call-on-laos-to-provide-effective-mitigation-measures/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The president of the Royal academy of Cambodia (RaC) Sok Touch asked all ministries and institutions to consult with the National Council of Khmer Language (NCKL) before creating a new word. Touch said the request was made to prevent mistakes and keep the public from <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rac-consult-institutions-before-coining-new-words/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A 700 MW coAl-fired power plAnt in PreAh SihAnouk province is set to begin construction soon, As Authorities Announce they hAve completed An environmentAl And sociAl impAct review. The $1.3 billion project is developed by CAmbodiA InternAtionAl Investment Development Group Co Ltd (CIIDG), in coordinAtion <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/All-cleAr-for-construction-of-700mw-coAl-plAnt/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Prey Veng province has been the highest rice-producing province in the country thus far this year, a position usually held by Battambang. Minister of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon said this year, 1.4 million tonnes of rice was cultivated from Prey Veng province, making <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prey-veng-highest-rice-producing-province-of-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

As pArt of An Ambitious rewilding project in the forest surrounding the iconic Angkor WAt, A pAir of endAngered pileAted gibbons were releAsed yesterdAy by the  ApsArA Authority, the Forestry AdministrAtion And conservAtion NGO Wildlife AlliAnce. This is the third pAir of pileAted gibbons thAt <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/endAngered-gibbons-releAsed-into-the-wild/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 26 November 2020, the Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh issued a press release on its government’s decision to close its office in Phnom Penh by the end of 2021. In this press release, the embassy also noted that the activities of the Ministry <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-changes-to-swedens-presence-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 23 September 2020, the AsiAn Development BAnk (ADB) issued A news releAse over the ApprovAl of $29 million in finAncing to help the Government of CAmbodiA improve service delivery through key reforms in public finAnciAl mAnAgement And decentrAlizAtion, especiAlly in rurAl AreAs, where most <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/news-releAse-29-million-Adb-loAn-to-help-improve-public-service-delivery-in-cAmbodiA/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Work on a new solar power station is set to start next month on Koh Rong Sanloem Island. The 1.25 megawatt (Mw) solar power project that was signed off this year will be constructed as two standalone solar based micro-grids that can provide electricity to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/koh-rong-sanloem-ready-to-build-first-solar-power-station/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Minister of Social affairs yesterday denied a report that the government has no more budget to support the IDPoor subsidy programme. The statement came after the government suspended the cash support programme for pregnant women and children under two years for five days during <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/minister-denies-idpoor-suspensions-were-due-to-lack-of-funds/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 30 September 2020, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release announcing the sixth round of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s measures to restore and stimulate economic growth during COVID-19. The measures will further ensure that poor and vulnerable families will continue <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-the-royal-government-of-cambodias-additional-measures-to-continue-manage-the-impacts-on-key-sectors-of-the-economy-in-the-context-of-the-covid-19-crisis-round-6/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The two-way trade between Cambodia and Thailand rose by 5.6 percent in the first five months of this year to $3,472 billion, according to the statistics from Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce.​ From January to May 2020, Cambodia exported $711 million worth of goods to Thailand, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-thailand-trade-reaches-over-3-4-billion/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Oddar Meanchey provincial authorities remain puzzled about the Thai appeal Court’s recent ruling in favour of more than 700 families who claimed to have been locked in a land dispute with three Thai-owned sugar companies in Samrong town and Chongkal district. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/land-dispute-with-thai-firms-long-resolved-landless-families-told-to-submit-applications/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Eight monks from Battambang province were prevented from joining activists and supporters in a protest in Phnom Penh on august 5 to demand the release of prominent union leader Rong Chhun, who was jailed last week over comments he made allegedly distorting information on Cambodia-Vietnam <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/monks-banned-from-joining-march-to-support-rong-chhun/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Cambodian government has announced two months more of tax exemptions for tourism-based businesses in the hope of easing the burden during the pandemic. The extension was announced during the fifth round of COVID-19 economic measures last week as the Ministry of Tourism begins developing <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-extends-tax-holiday-for-tourism-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has announced a $50 million auction this week to stabilise the local currency exchange rate in the market. The NBC has informed banks, microfinance institutions (MFIs) and licensed money exchangers that the minimum rate for auction will be announced <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nbc-auctions-50-million/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The two new projects, with a total investment capital of $6.4 million, will be located in Khan Pursenchey, Phnom Penh capital, and Samrong district, Takeo province, pointed out the CDC in an announcement issued this afternoon. The newly-approved projects are expected to create some 2,571 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/two-investment-projects-approved-by-cdc/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

According to the CDC’s press releAse mAde public yesterdAy, the newly Approved investment project is locAted Along the NAtionAl RoAd No. 5 in SAmAky MeAnchey district, KAmpong ChhnAng province. The project, belonging to ChAnghui (CAmbodiA) HAndbAg MFR, Co., Ltd., is expected to creAte A totAl <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Another-new-investment-project-Approved-by-cdc/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 09 March 2021, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia released a statement joining effort with other aSEaN member states to assist the situation in Myanmar to normalcy in any roles and formats that are <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/statement-by-the-spokesperson-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-on-myanmars-current-situation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 03 March 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on the launching of IT system to control COVID-19 vaccine registration through an application called KhmerVacc to record the information of COVID-19 vaccination which will be publicly released from 3 March 2021. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-launching-of-it-system-to-control-covid-19-vaccine-registration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A 60MW solAr power stAtion in northern BAttAmbAng province wAs commissioned And connected to the nAtionAl grid lAst week. The solAr fArm is locAted in southwestern ThmA Koul district’s Anlong Run commune And is invested by Shenzhen-listed Risen Energy Co Ltd. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/60mw-solAr-stAtion-in-bAttAmbAng-hooked-to-grid/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>