Cambodia’s industry trade body Garment Manufacturers association in Cambodia (GMaC) will now be known as the Textile, apparel, Footwear, and Travel Goods association in Cambodia (TaFTaC) after it was officially renamed in a recently held ceremony attended by Cambodia’s army commander Lieutenant General Hun Manet. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-textile-body-gmac-is-now-officially-renamed-taftac/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 18 October 2022, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a Notification on favors for borrowers affected by severe floods. This implementation was made after the high call of Samdech Techo, Prime Minister, on 17 October 2022 and after discussions with the association of Banks <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/notification-on-favors-for-borrowers-affected-by-severe-floods/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

About 40 people representing 250 fAmilies living next to TA Mok LAke in SAngkAt SAmrong, KhAn Prek Pnov, Phnom Penh, on MondAy filed A petition to UN High Commissioner for HumAn Rights in CAmbodiA (UN) to request this body to help monitor lAnd disputes And <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/250-fAmilies-neAr-tA-mok-lAke-complAin-to-un-to-help-monitor-their-lAnd-disputes/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The government has given the nod to EnerCam Resources Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Toronto-listed angkor Resources Corp, for oil and gas exploration, development and production on southwestern Cambodia’s roughly 7,300sq km onshore Block VIII in the Kampong-Som Basin, the parent company reported on October <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/canadian-firm-granted-oil-gas-exploration-production-licence/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Sansom Mlup Prey Organisation (SMP) has dug a total of three ponds as part of its pilot project on wildlife-friendly community irrigation ponds in the Kulen Prom Tep protected area in Preah Vihear province, where most residents depend on agriculture and often face water <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/preah-vihear-irrigation-pond-project-promising/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The “Tonle Sap Eco-Tourism Network” will be established on the occasion of the 3rd National Ecotourism Forum on November 21 and 22 2023, said Minister of Tourism Thong Khon, on October 27, at the closing ceremony for a workshop on the establishment of the forum, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-tonle-sap-eco-tourism-network-to-be-established-soon/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Planning will announce the results of the Cambodia agricultural Survey 2021 (CaS2021) early next year, while a working group will begin the 2022 agricultural survey in early October. The CaS 2020 report showed that 57 per cent of household agricultural holdings are <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/planning-ministry-to-release-2021-agricultural-survey-findings-early-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Despite food prices in Cambodia slightly decreasing in September compared to the previous month, some food products will remain expensive in the long-run, which impacts Cambodian food supplies and livelihoods. To save Cambodia from food inflation, the Kingdom needs to boost more local agricultural productions, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/increasing-domestic-agriculture-key-to-preventing-food-inflation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Endangered species conservation scientists from the NGO Conservation International (CI) have announced the resumption of their mission in the Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park in Ratanakkiri and Stung Treng provinces after having made a series of discoveries since 2007 of nearly 400 groups of yellow-cheeked <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/yellow-cheeked-crested-gibbons-see-tourist-upswing/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government on October 12 set up an inter-institutional commission tasked with resolving the issue of unfinished buildings in Preah Sihanouk province, most of which are owned by Chinese investors. This is according to a Council of Ministers letter issued on the same date addressed to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/unfinished-p-sihanouk-building-team-formed/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) of the Royal Government of Cambodia has urged its Thailand counterpart to expedite the construction of its administrative building at the Steung Bat-Ban Nong Ian International Border and prepare relevant documents so that both parties can open <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-urges-thailand-to-expedite-construction-of-border-admn-facility/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the French Development agency (aFD) and GRET Cambodia, aiming to strengthen its capacity and expand the potential of the social protection system towards sustainable growth that will also benefit agricultural workers. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nssf-plans-expansion-of-benefits-into-agricultural-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Nearly $700 million has been spent on the new $1.5 billion Techo International airport (TIa), the main construction work on which has reached 46 per cent as of March 31, motivated by positive tourism growth, according to a senior civil aviation official. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/spending-on-capitals-new-airport-nears-700m-ssca/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The steering committee of the Cambodia National Single Window (CNSW) on Tuesday officially launched the implementation of the system for the third phase, said a press release by the CNSW. Nine ministries and several institutions of the Royal Government of Cambodia were included in the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/9-ministries-institutions-included-in-national-single-window-3/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A totAl of 20,574 compAnies, with cumulAtive “registered shAre cApitAl” of $5.77 billion, were successfully registered on the Online Business RegistrAtion PlAtform &ndAsh; Also known As the “Single PortAl” &ndAsh; As of December 26 At 2pm, the Online Business RegistrAtion Service (“OBRS”) reported. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/over-20000-businesses-feAtured-on-single-portAl/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The government has kept its baseline projection for Cambodia’s economic growth this year at 5.6 percent, which was announced in late January, marking a sharp drop from the 6.6 per cent put forward in October, as the Ukraine conflict and geopolitical unrest caused regional and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-sticks-with-5-6-growth-forecast/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A high-rAnking militAry officiAl on JAnuAry 20 cAlled on members of the RoyAl Government Attorney Group (RGAG) And SAmdech Techo Sen’s VoluntAry LAwyers Group to remAin engAged in government efforts to AdvAnce the rule of lAw, reform the legAl And judiciAry systems, combAt corruption, strengthen <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/hun-mAnet-cheers-prominent-lAwyer-groups-on-for-2023/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Kingdom’s international reserves ended 2022 at $17.8 billion, equivalent to seven months of import cover, compared to $20.3 billion and 8.1 months at end-2021, which pundits affirm is still high for a developing country given the recent global financial crisis, signalling positive levels of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nbc-intl-reserves-17-8b-at-end-2022/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A week After Prime Minister Hun Sen Asked the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) And Ministry of Tourism (MoT) to cooperAte with eAch other to work on price lAbelling, the MoC hAs set strict rules to initiAte legAl Actions AgAinst those businesses thAt fAil to lAbel <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/After-pms-AppeAl-moc-set-strict-rules-for-price-displAy-in-riel/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 23 March 2023, Phnom Penh Water Supply authority issued a notification on the water supply situation in the dry season of 2023.From the beginning of February and March 2023, Phnom Penh Water Supply authority has received information about customer dissatisfaction related to water shortage, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/notification-on-the-water-supply-situation-in-the-dry-season-of-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>