Ministry streamlines construction, land title registration mechanism
Representatives from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) have confirmed the overall progress of national land registry records at a recent construction sector forum and said that all Cambodian land titles nationwide will be recorded and digitized within the official land <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-streamlines-construction-land-title-registration-mechanism/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485199/ministry-streamlines-construction-land-title-registration-mechanism/
Statement by Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union's perspectives on the report on freedom of association in the Garment, Footwear and Travel Products Sector in Cambodia by Central (in collaboration with C.CAWDU and CATU)
On 06 June 2024, Coalition of Cambodian apparel Workers Democratic Union (CCaWU) issued a statement of their perspective on the report on freedom of association in the Garment, Footwear and Travel Products Sector in Cambodia by Central (in collaboration with C.CaWDU and CaTU) on their <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/statement-by-coalition-of-cambodian-apparel-workers-democratic-unions-perspectives-on-the-report-on-freedom-of-association-in-the-garment-footwear-and-travel-products-sector-in-cambodia-by-central/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union
Ministry of Interior signs MoU with four universities to strengthen research
The National School of Local administration of the Ministry of Interior yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the National University of Battambang, National University of CheaSim Kamchaymear, National University of Meanchey, and University of Kratie to jointly strengthen and develop research in all forms, especially related to capacity <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-of-interior-signs-mou-with-four-universities-to-strengthen-research/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Torn Vibol
https://tinyurl.com/4d65vbcn
Cambodia posts 57% rise in agricultural exports
Cambodia exported more than 6.13 million tonnes of agricultural products in the first half of 2024, an increase of 57 percent compared to the same period in 2023, earning more than $2.8 billion, according to a report of the General Directorate of agriculture posted by <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-posts-57-rise-in-agricultural-exports/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501517943/cambodia-posts-57-rise-in-agricultural-exports/
Mekong ICT Camp 2017
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Mekong ICT Camp is a bi-annual sub-regional workshop on innovation, citizenship, and technology. In a week-long series of activities, it brings stakeholders in the region to learn together how it possible to adapt different technologies to tackle the social and environmental issues in their own <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/mekong-ict-camp-2017/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
HENG Huy Eng
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IT and Website advisorHuy Eng graduated with a double major in Computer Science from Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), and International Study from Institute of Foreign Language (IFL). She has been working for ODC since it was firstly established in 2011. With several years <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/p_profile/heng-huy-eng/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Opening subsidies to 5,415 workers of 74 factories in the garment, footwear and bag industry in the region under the implementation of large-scale closure measures in Phnom Penh, Takhmao, Kandal and municipalities Sihanoukville of Preah Sihanouk Province
On 12 October 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on opening subsidies to 5,415 workers of 74 factories in the garment, footwear and bag industry in the region under the implementation of large-scale closure measures in Phnom Penh, Takhmao, Kandal <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/opening-subsidies-to-5415-workers-of-74-factories-in-the-garment-footwear-and-bag-industry-in-the-region-under-the-implementation-of-large-scale-closure-measures-in-phnom-penh-takhmao-kandal-and-m/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will chair the 7th Greater Mekong Subregion (7th GMS) Summit
On 7 September 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAir And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on SAmdech AkkA MohA SenA PAdei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of CAmbodiA, will chAir the 7th GreAter Mekong Subregion (7th GMS) Summit viA videoconference viA <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/sAmdech-AkkA-mohA-senA-pAdei-techo-hun-sen-prime-minister-of-the-kingdom-of-cAmbodiA-will-chAir-the-7th-greAter-mekong-subregion-7th-gms-summit/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Ministry of Foreign Affair and International Cooperation
Recruitment of candidates who are working in the spa industry in hotels and spa businesses to attend training courses on upskill spa professionals in Cambodia
On 25 October 2021, the Ministry of Tourism issued a notification on the recruitment of candidates who are working in the spa industry in hotels and spa businesses to attend training courses on upskill spa professionals in Cambodia. To contribute to the implementation of the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/recruitment-of-candidates-who-are-working-in-the-spa-industry-in-hotels-and-spa-businesses-to-attend-training-courses-on-upskill-spa-professionals-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Tourism
Kandal families slated for eviction from airport site renew requests for land titles
Hundreds of families living along both sides of the so-called “94 canal” and facing relocation to make way for a new airport in Kandal province called for authorities to give them land titles, on-site development and an end to intimidation, during a public forum in <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kandal-families-slated-for-eviction-from-airport-site-renew-requests-for-land-titles/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sorn Sarath and Phon Sotthyroth
https://cambojanews.com/kandal-families-slated-for-eviction-from-airport-site-renew-requests-for-land-titles/
Press release on the GovTech conference under the theme "Empowring Digital Transformation in the Public Sector"
On 24 October 2023, at the Cambodia academy of Digital Technology (CaDT), H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) and Chairman of the Digital Government Committee (CDC) presided over the opening ceremony of the first GovTech conference, under the theme “Empowering Digital Transformation <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-govtech-conference-under-the-theme-empowring-digital-transformation-i/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT)
Green Sprouts three-day distribution event in full swing
The Ministry of Environment, partner organisations and the private sector are distributing over 40,000 saplings over a period of three days during the “Green Sprouts” exhibition and distribution event, held in concert with the 4th National Orchid Forum. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/green-sprouts-three-day-distribution-event-in-full-swing/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Phak Seangly
https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/green-sprouts-three-day-distribution-event-in-full-swing
Economic land concessions
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Disclaimer: This dataset contains data for ELCs in Cambodia with known contract dates starting from 1996 to 2012. The list was updated in November 2017 to include adjustments to ELCs as a result of the Order 01, starting in 2012, such as land cuts and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/profiles/economic-land-concessions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
For arrested activists, thumbprints on police contracts are often the cost of freedom
In mid-August, Chhoeun DArAvy And eight others found themselves negotiAting with police over the wording of A hAndwritten contrAct. Officers initiAlly wAnted the Agreement to sAy thAt the nine hAd “illegAlly” entered A “prohibited AreA” in the recently logged Phnom TAmAo forest And flew A <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/for-Arrested-Activists-thumbprints-on-police-contrActs-Are-often-the-cost-of-freedom/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Ngay Nai and Matt Surrusco
https://cambojanews.com/for-arrested-activists-thumbprints-on-police-contracts-are-often-the-cost-of-freedom/
Land Titles Needed to Drive Investment in Agriculture
The issue of using land titles to encourage banks to boost their lending to the agriculture sector was raised at the “Empower Your Business: Riding on Cambodia’s Growth” seminar in Phnom Penh on July 21. “Seventy percent of the population is undertaking agriculture as their <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/land-titles-needed-to-drive-investment-in-agriculture/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Banks spared flooding woes
Cambodia’s banks should be largely spared the heavy damages already seen in many parts of the Kingdom’s economy, officials said yesterday, though microfinance lenders will feel some impact. Minister of Economy and Finance Keat Chhon last week revised downward the government’s gross domestic products for 2011 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/banks-spared-flooding-woes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011101952199/Business/banks-spared-flooding-woes.html
Protesters try new tactics
Rocks were hurled, fires lit, hostages taken and the message delivered in no uncertain terms last week: Cambodians are increasingly willing to use violence against companies that intimidate them or ignore their demands. Twice – in Svay Rieng and Kampong Cham provinces – garment workers pelted <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/protesters-try-new-tactics/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012022754739/National-news/protesters-try-new-tactics.html
Borei Keila residents herald pledge of aid
Borei Keila evictees who have been sleeping in stairwells near where their houses once stood said yesterday the Phnom Penh municipal authority had promised to help them find homes. Ka Rohanny, 35, a representative of the evicted residents, told the Post Kiet Chhe, deputy administrative president <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/borei-keila-residents-herald-pledge-of-aid/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
City Accepts Boeng Kak Land Title Applications
Municipal officials began accepting applications for land titles from Boeng Kak lake residents yesterday, but the exact location of the 12.44 hectares granted to the residents remains unclear, community respresentatives said yesterday. Boenk Kak community representatives met with Srah Chak commune chief Chhay Thirith and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/city-accepts-boeng-kak-land-title-applications/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Rights group urges halt to Boeng Kak evictions
Amnesty InternAtionAl hAs cAlled on the government to hAlt forced evictions At Phnom Penh’s Boeng KAk lAke, And urged the Authorities to punish the police officiAls responsible for the beAting of An opposition SAm RAinsy PArty member And Boeng KAk residents during A protest At <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/rights-group-urges-hAlt-to-boeng-kAk-eviction/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>