The Russian Federation has requested a journalist-free environment for Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during most of his three-day state visit to the Kingdom, which began last night. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/journalists-banned-from-covering-medvedev-visit/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

With the interest rate cap of 18 percent in full force for all new and restructured microfinance loans after the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) issued a populist measure to curb high interest rates, microfinance institutions (MFIs) are starting to give predictions for lower profits <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mfis-predict-lower-earnings/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

At A TuesdAy meeting with officiAls, the RAtAnAkkiri governor, And commune And district Authorities, Minister of Environment SAy SAm Al sAid lAnd steAling is rAmpAnt And hAs not slowed down in the province. SAm Al sAid locAl officiAls hAve been involved in severAl illegAl lAnd <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/sAm-Al-urges-officiAls-to-stop-rAmpAnt-lAnd-steAling-in-rAtAnAkkiri/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

As of MAy, government dAtA shows COVID-19 forced the closure of neArly 3,000 tourism-bAsed business And left more thAn 45,045 stAff members unemployed. The unemployment And rising debt would severely Affect the sociAl economy while the Minister of Tourism estimAted thAt the tourism sector would <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/tourism-sAvAged-by-covid-19/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Cambodian rice exports to the US could face full tariffs after a lobby group called for the imposition of full tariffs on the crop. Currently, the Kingdom’s rice enjoys some tax-protection under what is known as the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)-eligible commodities list. However, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-lobby-group-calls-for-full-taxes-on-all-cambodian-rice/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) has asked the state-owned agricultural and Rural Development Bank (aRDB) to extend its loan repayment period to 12 months to help rice millers buy paddy. The request was made on Wednesday at a meeting with Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/crf-requests-year-long-loans-for-rice-millers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 26 October 2020, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge has posted a press release regarding the statistic of COVID-19 diagnose and testing. IPC has performed over 100,000 COVID-19 diagnostic test and has detected 287 positive individual since the start of the pandemic. IPC will continue to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-one-hundred-thousand-covid-19-rt-pcr-test-performed-by-the-institut-pasteur-du-cambodge/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Kampot province will be home to the Kingdom’s first wind farm &ndash; a step in the right direction in terms of Cambodia’s renewable energy movement, say experts. The first wind power project in Cambodia is approaching the construction stage. The Blue Circle (Cambodia), the company <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/winds-of-change-for-renewables-in-the-kingdom/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 2nd November 2020, CamboJa, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM), Overseas Press Club of Cambodia (OPCC) and International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has come together in a joint statement addressing their concern over the lack of justice for crimes against journalists in Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/joint-statement-media-group-call-on-authorities-to-step-up-fight-against-impunity-for-crimes-against-journalists/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The private sector has expressed interest in developing 40 eco-tourism projects in Mondulkiri province. Speaking during a press conference at the Council of Ministers yesterday, provincial governor Svay Sam Eang said investors have asked permission to develop 10 projects in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, two <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/the-great-outdoors-plans-to-set-up-40-eco-tourism-projects-in-mondulkiri/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Commerce and relevant ministries have officially and collectively signed off the E-Commerce Strategy to bring the sector to a new level. according to Mr Sorasak, the strategy fits well with the on-going context of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and will further boost <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/e-commerce-strategy-finally-incorporated/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Farmers in Kandal province say they each have thousands of dollars worth of vegetables spoiling in their fields because they can’t find buyers. In Sa’ang district, an area known for vegetable growing, salad greens farmer Tai Song, 35, said growers all around were unable to find <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vegetables-left-to-spoil-on-kandal-farms-as-farmers-cant-find-buyers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Local researchers and fishermen along the Tonle Sap and Bassac Rivers have shared their concern over plastic waste in the Kingdom’s rivers. Project manager of Wonders of the Mekong Chea Seila told Khmer Times on Monday, that she had found a dramatic amount of plastic waste this <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/researchers-and-fishermen-share-concern-over-plastic-waste-in-rivers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 12 February 2021, the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia has posted a press release regarding the financial assistance of the Japanese governments to Cambodia. The Total aid is US$ 754,321. These funds will usេ to implement project on developing 4-yeas University of Physical education <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-japan-provided-us745321-for-developing-4-years-university-of-physical-education-course-and-for-supporting-contract-farming-of-organic-cashew-through-agricultural-operatives/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 04 August 2021, Ministry of HeAlth issued A notificAtion on free COVID-19 rApid test for CAmbodiAns At public heAlth centers.Testing for COVID-19 for people who come to get service At the public heAlth centers is free of chArge. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/free-covid-19-rApid-test-for-cAmbodiAns-At-public-heAlth-centers/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 17 August 2021, Ministry of WAter Resources And Meteorology issued A press releAse on the increAse in the UV index. According to reseArch by the World MeteorologicAl OrgAnizAtion (WMO), IndochinA will be Affected by UV rAdiAtion from 18 to 24 August 2021. This increAse <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/increAse-in-the-uv-index/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 02 October 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion pArticipAting in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), the 24th ASEAN PoliticAl-Security Community (APSC) <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/his-excellency-prAk-sokhonn-deputy-prime-minister-minister-of-foreign-AffAirs-And-internAtionAl-cooperAtion-will-pArticipAte-in-the-AseAn-foreign-ministers-meeting-Amm-the-24th-AseAn-po/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 21 September 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on the ending the pAndemic And building bAck better. SAmdech AkkA MohA SenA PAdei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of CAmbodiA, will send his written Address <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/ending-the-pAndemic-And-building-bAck-better/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 25 October 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on SAmdech AkkA MohA SenA PAdei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of CAmbodiA, will pArticipAte in the 38th And 39th ASEAN Summit And relAted Summits, on <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/sAmdech-AkkA-mohA-senA-pAdei-techo-hun-sen-prime-minister-of-the-kingdom-of-cAmbodiA-will-pArticipAte-in-the-38th-And-39th-AseAn-summit-And-relAted-summits/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>