Fears grow as draft laws leave out ‘indigenous,’ allow hunting
Changes to forestry and protected area laws are proceeding without enough public input, communities say, as drafts introduce hunting licenses and remove wording about ethnic minorities. The country’s Protected Areas Law and Forestry Law are being amended by the environment and agriculture ministries, respectively, sparking growing href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/fears-grow-as-draft-laws-leave-out-indigenous-allow-hunting/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Keat Soriththeavy
https://vodenglish.news/fears-grow-as-draft-laws-leave-out-indigenous-allow-hunting/
Press release of the spokesperson of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the Kem Sokha verdict
On 3 March 2023, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court spokesman released a public press release announcing the verdict in the criminal case of Mr. Kem Sokha, who is accused of conspiring with foreigners and will be punished per Articles 439 and 443 of the Criminal href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-of-the-spokesperson-of-the-phnom-penh-municipal-court-on-the-kem-sokha-verdict/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Phnom Penh Municipal Court
Press release on the implementation of the Law on Consumer Protection and Prakas on unfair contract clause in the real estate sector
On 30 June 2023, the Ministry of Commerce posted a press release regarding the Press release on the implementation of the Law on Consumer Protection and Prakas on unfair contract clauses in the real estate sector on their official social media site. According to the press, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-implementation-of-the-law-on-consumer-protection-and-prakas-on-unfair-contract-clause-in-the-real-estate-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Commerce
Announcement on the removal of the CamDigiKey account requests submitted through the CamDigikey mobile application after “Return” to correct information for over 3 months
Techo Startup Center (TSC) would like to inform the public that: as of May 15, 2023, TSC has approved 22,656 user’s requests to create a CamDigiKey account (for individual users) submitted through the CamDigiKey mobile application, in which each request is approved (successful) within 8 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-removal-of-the-camdigikey-account-requests-submitted-through-the-camdigikey-mobile-application-after-return-to-correct-information-for-over-3-months/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Techo Startup Center
Kingdom enhances salt marsh management in Kampot-Kep
Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged Kampot and Kep provincial authorities to diligently manage and preserve salt marshes to sustain and enhance salt production. Manet emphasised the necessity of managing and conserving salt marshes, given the government’s classification of the product as a strategic commodity, during href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-enhances-salt-marsh-management-in-kampot-kep/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-enhances-salt-marsh-management-in-kampot-kep
Press release on the outcome of the meeting between Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN MANET, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Mr. Lee Q. Shim, the president of Lee Li Holdings Group
On 2 July 2024, Cabinet of the Prime Minister issued a press release on the outcome of the meeting between Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN MANET, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Mr. Lee Q. Shim, the president of Lee Li Holdings Groupon href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-outcome-of-the-meeting-between-samdech-moha-borvor-thipadei-hun-manet-prime-minister-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-and-mr-lee-q-shim-the-president-of-lee-li-holdings-group/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Cabinet of the Prime Minister
Pornmoniroth calls for review of river port management
Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) Tuesday called on the Economic and Financial Policy Committee (EFPC) to develop a management framework for the river port, connecting the river transport system with the sea. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pornmoniroth-calls-for-review-of-river-port-management/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501524645/pornmoniroth-calls-for-review-of-river-port-management/
Government establishes sub-committee on universal health coverage
The government is establishing a Sub-committee on Univeral Health Coverage in Cambodia to direct, coordinate, monitor and review all policies, strategies and action plans set out in the “Roadmap for Univeral Health Coverage in Cambodia 2024-2035” policy planning document. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-establishes-sub-committee-on-universal-health-coverage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501529683/government-establishes-sub-committee-on-universal-health-coverage/
Press release on Mekong countries and US adopt new three-year action plan
On 30 July 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Mekong countries and US adopt new three-year action plan on their official social media site.According to the press, His Excellency Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-mekong-countries-and-us-adopt-new-three-year-action-plan/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation
Press release: Mekong-ROK cooperation elevates inclusive and sustainable development in the Mekong sub-region
On 28 July 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Mekong-ROK Cooperation Elevates Inclusive and Sustainable Development in the Mekong Sub-Region on their official social media site.According to the press, His Excellency Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-mekong-rok-cooperation-elevates-inclusive-and-sustainable-development-in-the-mekong-sub-region/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation
Press release on the official visit of Japanese Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA to Cambodia from 5 to 6 July 2024
On 6 July 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release regarding the official visit of Japanese Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA to Cambodia from 5 to 6 July 2024 on their official website. According to the press, His Excellency SOK Chenda href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-official-visit-of-japanese-foreign-minister-kamikawa-to-cambodia-from-5-to-6-july-2024/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
His Excellency Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction and Chairman of the National Committee for Coastal Management and Development of Cambodia chaired the meeting via Zoom
On 22 July 2021, the National Committee for Coastal Management and Development of Cambodia issued a press release on His Excellency Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) and Chairman of the National Committee for Coastal Management and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/his-excellency-chea-sophara-deputy-prime-minister-minister-of-land-management-urban-planning-and-construction-and-chairman-of-the-national-committee-for-coastal-management-and-development-of-cambod/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
National Committee for Coastal Management and Development of Cambodia
SIV Vatana
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Research and Web Content ManagerVatana has been working with ODC as an Editor-Researcher and Research and Content Officer since 2016. Vatana has been acknowledged for her leadership in organizing and overseeing the content and web development teams in the expansion of online resources. She was href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/p_profile/siv-vatana/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Social accountability page presented at the ISAF II learning forum
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Open Development Cambodia (ODC) was honored to present our profile page on social accountability to clarify its use and function in the National Learning Forum on the Implementation of the Social Accountability Framework (I-SAF) Phase II on 19 and 20 December 2022 in Siem Reap href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/social-accountability-page-presented-at-the-isaf-ii-learning-forum/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
More Than 250 Firms Hold Mining Licenses
Almost 200 mining companies currently hold government licenses to mine construction materials such as granite, or to extract minerals, while another 53 firms are licensed to explore for mineral wealth, according to a Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy report released Friday. Among these firms, 47 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/more-than-250-firms-hold-mining-licenses/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Laos Urges Cambodian Businesspeople to Invest More
President of Laos National Assembly, Her Excellency Pany Yathotou, on September 1st arrived here for the four-day official visit in order to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the neighboring countries “Both sides will exchange visits of the officials and lawmakers of National Assemblies to strengthen bonds and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/laos-urges-cambodian-businesspeople-to-invest-more/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sold
Last year saw a record increase in economic land concessions and the area controlled by agro-industrial companies jumped to more than 2 million hectares nationwide, according to human rights groups who track such projects. Mining companies are also flocking to Cambodia and those already have href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sold/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.camnet.com.kh/cambodia.daily/selected_features/Carving%20Up%20Cambodia.pdf
Statement of the Royal Government of Cambodia in response to the European Commission’s decision to launch the formal procedure for the temporary withdrawal of the Everything But Arms (EBA) preferences for Cambodia
On 12 February 2019, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued a statement that express its deep regret over the European Commission’s decision on 11 February 2019 to launch the formal procedure for the temporary withdrawal of the Everything But Arms (EBA) preference for Cambodia. The RGC considered href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/statement-of-the-royal-government-of-cambodia-in-response-to-the-european-commissions-decision-to-launch-the-formal-procedure-for-the-temporary-withdrawal-of-the-everything-but-arms-eba-pre/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on signing ceremony and launching the grant for the project of improving school environment and providing educational facilities between government of Cambodia and People's Republic of China
On 19 June 2018 Her Excellency Gao Yan, Deputy of Commerce of People’s Republic of China and His Excellency Nat Bunroeun announced the official opening of the grant from China for improving the school environment and educational facilities through the construction of 26 building for high href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-signature-ceremony-and-launching-the-grant-for-the-project-of-improving-school-environment-and-providing-educational-facilities-between-government-of-cambodia-and-peoples-repub/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Commerce