The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) teamed up to promote ‘green tourism’ in the Kingdom by prioritising the conservation of natural resources while promoting the use of renewable energy aimed at turning the country into a world-class tourism href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mot-wwf-team-up-to-promote-green-tourism-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The US emerged as the leading buyer of Cambodian exports in the first month of 2024, with purchases nearing $630 million, approximately a third of the country’s total exports to the global market, as reported by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-lead-purchaser-of-cambodian-goods-in-january/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Dr. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Mines Authority, on February 26, 2024, at the Office of the Mine Authority, received Martin Vavra, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Cambodia, for a courtesy call and an inquiry on mine action in href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ly-thuch-receives-martin-vavra-ambassador-of-the-czech-republic-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) in collaboration with Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is co-hosting a four-day international forum aimed at exchanging experiences to address climate change, sustainable forestry and nature-based solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-hosts-intl-forum-on-climate-change/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A Cambodian delegation led by Hang ChuonNaron, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports, attended the 3rd G77 Summit on Jan. 21-22 in Kampala, Uganda, under the theme of “Leaving No One Behind”. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-attends-the-3rd-g77-summit-in-uganda/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia is expecting to have over a million electric two and three-wheelers in the country between 2030 and 2040 and about 100,000 electric cars between 2035 and 2042, according to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Roadmap for Charging Stations, released recently by the Ministry of Public href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-expects-over-million-evs-by-next-decade/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Government, in coordination with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and other stakeholders, plans to organise a Cambodia-International Forum on Digital Government and Digital Technology to showcase the achievements of digital technology in governance. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-to-host-international-forum-on-digital-government/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In the afternoon of March 2, 2024, Prime Minister Hun Manet, received Mario Vecchio, Chief Executive Officer and President of FreshStart Energy, for a courtesy call and discussion on the occasion of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, Australia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/freshstart-energy-seeks-investment-opportunities-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In a move towards enhancing Cambodia’s water infrastructure, the Phnom Penh Water Authority (PPWSA) and Vinci Construction Grands Projets (VCGP) have finalised $103.3 million contract yesterday for the design and construction of the third drinking water treatment plant in Bakheng. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ppwsa-vcgp-sign-103-3m-deal-for-water-treatment-plant-in-bakheng/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In a meeting with Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, Monday, in France, Ms. Maud Bailly, Chief Executive Officer of Sofitel, MGallery& Emblems, representing ACCOR Group, expressed optimism about the growth and improvement of the tourism sector in Cambodia in 2024. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-prime-minister-welcomes-accor-groups-continued-investment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The total value of trade between Cambodia and Singapore amounted to almost $920 million in 2023, marking an increase of over 7% compared to the previous year. Imports from the city-state represented a substantial 94% of the figure, according to the General Department of Customs href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/trade-with-singapore-grows-exceeds-900m/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Since the government, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance, started issuing sovereign bonds in September 2022, they have emerged as a new financial instrument, enabling the government to augment domestic revenue, thereby reducing the need to borrow from foreign sources for infrastructure development. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-bonds-reduce-foreign-borrowing/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia lost 31 percent of tree cover from its wildlife sanctuary protected areas between 2001 and 2022, and more than 100,000 hectares (ha) in 2022, equivalent to 1.2 percent, according to a Citizens Engaged in Environmental Justice for All (CEEJA) report.  href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-loses-31-of-protected-areas-trees-in-one-decade/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ Plc. (RGPPSP) has recorded an almost four-fold increase in annual net profits for 2023 compared to 2022, according to a Cambodia Stock Exchange (CSX) bourse filing by the special economic zone (SEZ) developer last week. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/royal-group-ppsp-sees-four-fold-increase-in-annual-net-profits-in-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia is on track to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status by 2027, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that also raises concerns about some of the challenges that lie ahead. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/adb-highlights-post-ldc-graduation-challenges-for-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has asked all tyre factories in the country to use domestic rubber as raw material inputs, creating a market for rubber plantation farmers even as two more tyre factory projects have received in-principle approval for investment in Cambodia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/use-domestic-rubber-as-raw-material-pm-tells-tyre-factories/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia has managed to provide quality maternal care for all women, rich and poor, in the last two decades, said a World Bank report. Data shows the gap in access to maternal health care between the richest and poorest has narrowed. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-narrows-healthcare-gap-for-mothers-in-last-two-decades/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia is mulling Double Taxation Avoidance (DTA) deals with seven countries, naming the Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, France, Japan, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) said in a press release last week. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-mulls-dta-talks-with-seven-countries/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) yesterday announced the establishment of the Digital Skill Development Program (DSDP), a non-scholarship project, to provide financial support to 3,000 undergraduates majoring in digital technology with zero interest rate in 2025.​ href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-offers-financial-support-to-3000-digital-undergrads/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has approved special incentives for 25 projects in Preah Sihanouk province, including 12 projects for completing unfinished buildings, 12 new projects and one expansion project, with a total investment budget of $917 million. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/25-more-projects-receive-incentives-in-sihanoukville/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...