Cambodian PM discloses his trip to the United States in September
Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet disclosed his trip to the US later this month in his public speech Friday. at a get-together with factory workers and employees in Takhmao town, Kandal province, Dr Manet did not give details of his forthcoming trip, he just <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-pm-discloses-his-trip-to-the-united-states-in-september/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353254/cambodian-pm-discloses-his-trip-to-the-united-states-in-september/
Run Ta Ek progress on track for area to become full town
Most parts of the Run Ta Ek development site in Siem Reap province’s Banteay Srei district – which has been allocated for those willing to relocate from the protected angkor archaeological Park – have already been cleared, and the developers are well underway with the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/run-ta-ek-progress-on-track-for-area-to-become-full-town/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/run-ta-ek-progress-track-area-become-full-town
MGC Museum’s staff trained in silk weaving at IKTT Centre in Angkor
A key pArtnership wAs estAblished between UNESCO And the APSARA NAtionAl Authority in August 2022 for the implementAtion of the project “Promoting sustAinAble tourism And privAte sector engAgement for inclusive community development in response to the COVID-19 crisis”, with the finAnciAl support of the GermAn <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/mgc-museums-stAff-trAined-in-silk-weAving-At-iktt-centre-in-Angkor/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501195314/mgc-museums-staff-trained-in-silk-weaving-at-iktt-centre-in-angkor/
ASEAN forum vows to shield children from online abuse
Cambodia and the aSEaN nations co-hosted an information technology forum, which ended in a joint commitment to protect children from online exploitation. The forum was held on November 2, with the support of UNICEF and the Cambodian government. also joining the forum were development partners, youth <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/asean-forum-vows-to-shield-children-from-online-abuse/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-forum-vows-shield-children-online-abuse
Announcement on the adjustment of health measures for foreign travelers
On 03 October 2022, the Ministry of Health has posted an announcement on the adjustment of health measures for foreign travelers on their official social media site. Starting from the announcement date, the Ministry of Health has decided to remove health measures that require all foreign <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-the-adjustment-of-health-measures-for-foreign-travelers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Health
Chinese investors keen to return to Cambodia
Chinese investors and business people are keen to return to Cambodia following the opening of China’s borders and Cambodia, on its part, is ‘China Ready.’ The bonhomie between the business communities of the two countries came to the fore once again at a forum organised <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinese-investors-keen-to-return-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243609/chinese-investors-keen-to-return-to-cambodia/
Drone sub-decree on way before July election
The Ministry of Interior, the State Secretariat of Civil aviation (SSCa) and relevant state institutions are accelerating the completion of a draft sub-decree on the management of drones, in order to better guarantee security and public order ahead of the 7th parliamentary election. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/drone-sub-decree-on-way-before-july-election/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sok Raksa
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/drone-sub-decree-way-july-election
New tourism-recovery loans slowing: SME Bank
A totAl of $53.46 million in loAns hAve been disbursed to 346 tourism-linked businesses through stAte-owned SmAll And Medium Enterprise BAnk of CAmbodiA Plc’s (SME BAnk) $150 million Tourism Recovery Co-FinAncing Scheme (TRCS) As of April 30, since the loAns begAn to be offered in <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/new-tourism-recovery-loAns-slowing-sme-bAnk/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-tourism-recovery-loans-slowing-sme-bank
UN, EU supporting SMEs involved in fisheries in Cambodia via Capfish-Capture program
Capfish-Capture, a project organized by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), is giving technical and financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia’s fishing industry to promote compliance with international food safety standards, allow SMEs to upgrade their machinery, connect SMEs with microfinance <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/un-eu-supporting-smes-involved-in-fisheries-in-cambodia-via-capfish-capture-program/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287791/un-eu-supporting-smes-involved-in-fisheries-in-cambodia-via-capfish-capture-program/
Press release on taking legal actions against calls to spoil the ballot in the election
On 11 July 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on taking legal actions against calls to spoil the ballot in the election.The NEC noted that some individuals continue to campaign on social media, instructing people to spoil their ballots when they <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-taking-legal-actions-against-calls-to-spoil-the-ballot-in-the-election/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
National Election Committee (NEC)
Press release on preparation to prevent the impact on rice crops when the dry season arrives in July
On 05 June 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries hAs posted A press releAse on the prepArAtion to prevent the impAct on rice crops when the dry seAson Arrives in July on their officiAl sociAl mediA site. According to the press, the ministry hAs <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/press-releAse-on-prepArAtion-to-prevent-the-impAct-on-rice-crops-when-the-dry-seAson-Arrives-in-july/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Special economic zone in Cambodia”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Special economic zone in Cambodia” adding 1 new map features in Preah Sihanouk from sub decree no. 54 on the establishment of King Bridge International Prey Nob special economic zone. This dataset describes the information of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-updated-an-existing-dataset-on-special-economic-zone-in-cambodia-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated the map features of "Road and railway networks in Cambodia (2012 & 2024)" dataset
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated the map features of “Road and railway networks in Cambodia (2012 & 2024)” dataset. These road networks are produced by Open Street Map. ODC’s map and data team extracted the data in vector format. Moreover, the polyline data of railway <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-updated-the-map-features-of-road-and-railway-networks-in-cambodia-2012-2024-dataset/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) updated an existing profile page on “Forest cover”
Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) updated an existing profile page on “Forest cover” adding forest cover dataset 2023 in Cambodia. => Please click here to go to profile page on “Forest cover”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-organization-odc-updated-an-existing-profile-page-on-forest-cover/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
CSX Slated to Start Trading by the End of 2011
While the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) recently opened its doors for business, it’s not quite ready to actually do business. as it currently stands, there is no actual trade taking place, making it the smallest bourse in the world in terms of market capitalization. However, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/csx-slated-to-start-trading-by-the-end-of-2011/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Cambodia needs about US$ 200 million annually for climate change adaptations
According to the CopenhAgen Accord hosted in DenmArk, developed countries hAd to provide US$ 30 billion for 2009-2012 to kick stArt emissions reduction meAsures for the less-developed countries And promised to offer US$ 100 billion for long term finAnce A yeAr by 2020. “CAmbodiA needs ApproximAtely <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/cAmbodiA-needs-About-us-200-million-AnnuAlly-for-climAte-chAnge-AdAptAtions/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Cambodia Security Exchange to begin trading early next year
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance H.E Keat Chhon said Cambodia Security Exchange (CSX) will begin trading from January 2012. Inaugurated in July, the CSX would be put on hold until next year because some rules and regulations have been being discussed <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-security-exchange-to-begin-trading-early-next-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
No transparency provisions in draft oil law
After yeArs in the drAfting process, A copy of CAmbodiA’s much-AnticipAted drAft petroleum lAw obtAined this week shows thAt there Are still no provisions governing the public disclosure of pAyments mAde to the government by gAs And oil compAnies. DAted FebruAry 2010, the drAft could still <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/no-trAnspArency-provisions-in-drAft-oil-lAw/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Eight killed on Thai border in October
Eight Cambodian suspected of illegally logging along the Thai-Cambodian border have been shot dead by Thai soldiers, and three others have been wounded in the month of October alone, human rights workers and officials said Friday. The latest figure brings the death toll so far this <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/eight-killed-on-thai-border-in-october/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Broadcast Bias Means CPP Dominates Airtime
The ruling CPP recieved nearly twice as much television and radio airtime last year than any other political party, and access to the broadcast media continues to be constrained by bias toward Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party, an election-monitoring group said in its annual report. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/broadcast-bias-means-cpp-dominates-airtime/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>