Ministry of Environment officials have warned it will take legal action against Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) and several other organisations if they continue to collect deforestation data in the area. The ministry’s warning comes after PLCN suggested a new programme that would use satellite imagery <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/forest-watchdog-warned-against-satellite-imagery/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 4 May 2020, Garment Manufacturer association in Cambodia  has posted an appeal to all garments buyers sourcing from Cambodia. GMaC’s has called for a fair paid for all manufacturer in Cambodia. The appeal also stated that payment should be discussed  and is unacceptable to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/gmacs-appeal-to-garment-footwear-and-travel-goods-buyers-sourcing-from-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The recent testing of a new electronic voter registration system has fallen significantly short of expectations, with only about 50 per cent of the hoped-for registrations completed, according to officials.The National Election Committee (NEC), which is tasked with organising new voter lists for the 2017 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/early-issues-crop-up-in-voter-registration-test/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cash may be king in Cambodia, but Pi Pay asia is banking on rising smartphone penetration and an arsenal of digital payment solutions to help dethrone it.The company’s soon-to-be-released mobile-phone application provides a one-stop platform for cashless transactions, digital money transfers and e-wallet solutions, while <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pi-pay-goes-cashless-with-app/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Shares in Phnom Penh autonomous Port (PPaP) debuted on Cambodia’s sleepy stock exchange yesterday morning, ending the day at 5,140 riel ($1.28), down 1.15 per cent from the 5,200 riel opening price, after a lukewarm session of sideways trading that dashed some investors’ hopes for <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/stock-market-rings-in-ppap/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Some 190 Bunong indigenous people in Mondulkiri province are expressing concern that land sales in the Tring and Pupe mountain areas could result in a loss of cultural sites and their ancestral identities. Chean Vanna, one of their representatives in Pou Lung village, told The Post <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mondulkiri-bunong-irked-over-land-sales/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 20 November 2020, the Budget Working Group of National and International Civil Society Organizations facilitated by the NGO Forum on Cambodia issued a position paper on the executive summary of the draft budget law 2021. In this position paper, the Budget Working Group of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/csos-position-paper-on-the-executive-summary-of-draft-budget-law-2021/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 10 July 2020, the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the UN Office at Geneva made a response to the news release of Special Rapporteur on promotion and protection of the right to freedom of expression. The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-statement-of-the-permanent-mission-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-to-the-un-office-at-geneva-in-response-to-the-news-release-of-special-rapporteur-on-promotion-and-protection-of-the-right-to-freedom/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Unlocking greater access to formal finance for Cambodian women will play a strategic role in the process of the Kingdom’s economic development, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) director-general Chea Serey said on Monday. She said this at the Training on the Trainers (ToT) Programme on Financial <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nbc-head-underscores-value-of-womens-access-to-finance/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On​ 12​ April​ 2021,​ the​ CAmbodiAn​ Youth​ Network​ AssociAtion​ issued​ A​ press​ releAse​ on​ the​ PublicAtion​ of​ investigAtion​ And​ reseArch​ report​ on​ the​ roAd​ to​ completely​ destruction​ of​ Phnom​ Ses​ community​ forest.​ The​ results​ of​ the​ survey​ And​ reseArch​ obtAined​ through​ community​ interviews,​ monitoring​ of​ <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/press%e2%80%8b-releAse%e2%80%8b-on%e2%80%8b-the%e2%80%8b-publicAtion%e2%80%8b-of%e2%80%8b-investigAtion%e2%80%8b-And%e2%80%8b-reseArch%e2%80%8b-report%e2%80%8b-on%e2%80%8b-the%e2%80%8b-roAd%e2%80%8b-t/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 12 April 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse: video conference between SAmdech AkkA MohA SenA PAdei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of CAmbodiA, And His Excellency Dr. PhAnkhAm ViphAvAnh, Prime Minister of the LAo <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/press-releAse-video-conference-between-sAmdech-AkkA-mohA-senA-pAdei-techo-hun-sen-prime-minister-of-the-kingdom-of-cAmbodiA-And-his-excellency-dr-phAnkhAm-viphAvAnh-prime-minister-of-the-lAo-peop/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 06 April 2021, CAmbodiAn Youth Network And civil society groups issued A joint stAtement requesting the RoyAl Government to directly introduce meAsures to All microfinAnce institutions (MFI) And bAnks to suspend All loAn repAyments And interest AccruAl for At leAst three months in order <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/joint-stAtement-suspension-on-loAn-repAyments-And-interest-AccruAl-to-help-cAmbodiAn-borrowers/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 10 May 2021, the australian Government today signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to contribute an additional aU$4 million to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on Cambodia’s economy and people, starting immediately.This contribution will top up the australia-UNDP ‘Resilience Fund’ <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-australia-commits-additional-au4-million-to-strengthen-cambodias-resilience-and-response-to-covid-19-shock/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 05 August 2021, the Ministry of Justice issued A notificAtion on rApid COVID-19 Antigen test for All leAders And officiAls of the Ministry of Justice.PursuAnt to the generAl guidelines for the mAnAgement And use of the COVID-19 Antigen test And the RoyAl Government CirculAr <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/rApid-covid-19-Antigen-test-for-All-leAders-And-officiAls-of-the-ministry-of-justice/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 28 September, 2021, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a notification on the launch of the Digital Library D-Library app (first generation) of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has already developed the D-Library app (first generation) <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/launch-of-the-digital-library-d-library-app-first-generation-of-the-ministry-of-posts-and-telecommunications/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 23 September 2021, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction issued a notification on the selection of consulting firm for formulation of commune land use plan in three communes. The third phase of the Land allocation for Social and Economic Development project <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/selection-of-consulting-firm-for-formulation-of-commune-land-use-plan-in-three-communes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In July, conservationists in Cambodia sounded the alarm over a regulation that saw eight protected areas in Koh Kong province collectively lose territory twice the size of Phnom Penh, the country’s capital. Officials said the move, affecting nearly 127,000 hectares (314,000 acres) under Sub-decree No. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/the-great-koh-kong-land-rush-areas-stripped-of-protection-by-cambodian-govt-being-bought-up/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 01 September 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued a notification on the retail price of fuel at stations. To facilitate the livelihood of the people and with the contribution of fuel distributors in Cambodia, the Royal Government has reduced the retail price of fuel <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/notification-on-retail-price-of-fuel-at-stations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 06 September 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued a press release on organizing the 3rd meeting of the joint working group on cooperation between the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Euro-asian Economic Commission.The meeting was organized to further strengthen friendship <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/organizing-the-3rd-meeting-of-the-joint-working-group-on-cooperation-between-the-royal-government-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-and-the-euro-asian-economic-commission/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 10 September 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on His Excellency WANG Yi, StAte Councilor And Minister of Foreign AffAirs of the People’s Republic of ChinA, will pAy An officiAl visit to the Kingdom of CAmbodiA on <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/his-excellency-wAng-yi-stAte-councilor-And-minister-of-foreign-AffAirs-of-the-peoples-republic-of-chinA-will-pAy-An-officiAl-visit-to-the-kingdom-of-cAmbodiA/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>