On 03 November 2022, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) team joined a Kobo Toolbox training facilitated by Internews for the Innovations for Social accountability in Cambodia (ISaC) program. The training aimed to address technical training skills identified by local civil society program partners. In late 2021 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/kobo-toolbox-training-for-isac-partners/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Organised by the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace, the conference on the topic of regional cooperation in the Mekong region took place at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh on the 23rd of March. In his welcoming remarks, H.E. ambassador Pou Sothirak, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/odc-participates-in-the-regional-conference-on-mekong-japan-cooperation-progress-and-challenges-since-2015/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” adding 5 new map features in Kep, Siemreap and Preah Sihanouk. This dataset contains information regarding​​ the establishment of land as state public properties and the reclassification to state private properties of some <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-updated-an-existing-dataset-on-state-land-reclassification/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Registered indigenous communal land” adding 02 new map features in Kratie province. This dataset contains information on the land titles of the indigenous communities registered and issued by the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planing and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-updated-an-existing-dataset-on-registered-indigenous-communal-land-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) and the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce signed an agreement on Monday that will guarantee loans offered for the purchase of US goods and services. The memorandum of understanding was signed as part of the US-asean Trade and Investment Framework arrangement, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/agreement-inked-on-trade-loans-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Minister of National Defence Tea Banh and new US ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy have agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, particularly militarily. Banh, who is also deputy prime minister, told The Post that during a meeting with Murphy on Wednesday at the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/banh-talks-ongoing-over-us-cooperation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 05 November 2019, the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN) released a investigation report on the facing deforestation of Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Stung Treng and Preah Vihear provinces. The study was conducted in anlong Chrey commune, Thalabavivat district, Stung Treng province and Chheb district, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/cambodian-youth-network-releases-an-investigation-report-on-prey-lang-wildlife-sanctuary-in-stung-treng-and-preah-vihear-provinces/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government of Japan, via its embassy in Cambodia, granted more than $190,000 on Tuesday to Nature Centre Risen, an NGO for environmental education at kindergarten and secondary schools in the Kingdom. The grant is for the project, “Realisation of Sustainable Life Environment through the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-grants-190k-for-environment-education/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol on Tuesday called on China’s Hunan province to promote bilateral trade, cooperation and investment, and seize opportunities in many potential sectors. He was speaking at the Hunan Investment Promotion and Machinery Expo in Phnom Penh on Tuesday to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/minister-wants-better-business-relationship-with-hunan-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a list of private recruiting agencies that had been approved by the Ministry to recruit, train, send and supervise Cambodian workers to work abroad. This aims at  (1)notifying Cambodia citizens and the public, and (2) protecting the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/notification-on-the-list-of-private-recruitment-agencies-approved-by-the-ministry-of-labor-and-vocational-training/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On the afternoon of 05 October 2017, the Labor advisory Committee had conducted the 17th Meeting, at the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, to continue reviewing and discussing on the results of the tripartite technical working groups and discuss setting a minimum wage for <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/setting-minimum-wages-for-workers-in-textiles-garments-and-footwear-for-2018/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

US president Donald Trump has expressed the US’ commitment to respecting Cambodia’s sovereignty and invited Prime Minister Hun Sen to attend the US-asean summit in the US next year. Trump made the pledge and invitation in two separate letters addressed to Hun Sen early this <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/trump-us-does-not-want-regime-change-in-kingdom/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Minister of Mines and Energy Suy Sem called on companies operating mining projects to ensure the communities and environment are not affected by related activities. On Friday, the ministry announced to open for four mining locations in three provinces to apply for an exploration licence. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-of-mines-and-energy-calls-for-responsible-mining/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday said there were more than 3,400 traffic accidents in the Kingdom so far this year which killed 1,665 people and injured 5,212. Speaking at a World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims event on Koh Pich, Mr Kheng noted <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rise-in-traffic-accidents-despite-safety-efforts/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Child Protection Unit (CPU) has established Internet Crimes against Children (ICaC) &ndash; an online group created to combat any form of online child sexual exploitation and abuse. In a Facebook post on Saturday where he made the announcement, ICU operations director James McCabe said <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/child-protection-unit-forms-online-group-to-fight-cyber-exploitation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 15 November 2019, Electrict&eacute; du Cambodge (EDC) has released a notice to the public on the providing grant to the Department of Rural Electrification Fund of EDC (hereinafter referred to as the “REF”) in order to continuously implement “Solar Home System (SHS) Program”, which <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/notice-of-edc-on-continuously-granting-solar-home-systems-shs-program-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Kratie provincial authorities have resolved a land dispute between more than 1,800 families and the Memot Rubber Plantation Company in Snuol district’s Pi Thnou commune. Khan Chamnan, provincial deputy governor, yesterday said that each family will receive two hectares of Social Land Concessions.  <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kratie-resolves-memot-rubber-plantation-land-dispute-in-snuol/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Preah Sihanouk provincial authority plans to clear and expand five canals spanning some 26km starting on Monday, to mitigate city flooding which had previously affected areas in their vicinity. Provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun asked the relevant authorities to inform and advise people to demolish <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/five-canals-to-be-expanded-in-preah-sihanouk-province-to-mitigate-against-flooding/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The US on Tuesday pledged to help train military officers, particularly Cambodia’s blue helmet troops deployed for UN’s peacekeeping operations. The pledge was made during a meeting between US ambassador Patrick Murphy and Royal Cambodian armed Forces (RCaF) commander-in-chief General Vong Pisen. Further strengthening of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-cambodia-pledge-to-strengthen-military-ties/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Kampong Speu provincial authorities shut down 10 sawmills temporarily in four villages of Baset district for buying timber and operating without permission on Saturday. Provincial governor Vei Samnang said on Sunday that the owners of sawmills did not buy wood logged from the forest. Instead, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/authorities-of-kampong-speu-province-temporarily-shut-down-10-sawmills/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>