Police from Kampong Speu and Pursat provinces and officials from environmental non-profit Wildlife alliance cracked down on illegal logging and wildlife poaching activities in the Phnom Oral Wildlife Sanctuary and the National Park in the Cardamom Mountains. a report from Wildlife alliance posted on social <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/large-scale-logging-halted-in-kampong-speu-pursat-provinces/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 25 February 2020, more than 100 groups and communities released a joint statement saying that they were outraged and appalled at the restrictions placed on hundreds of community members, monks and environmental activists who were prevented by authorities from entering parts of Prey Lang <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/licadhos-joint-statement-authorities-obstruction-of-grassroots-activism-hurts-prey-lang-conservation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 12 February 2020, the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia issues a statement to respond to the decision of the European Commission on tariffs preferences under the EBa regime.The statement said, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) regrets the unjust decision <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/statement-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-on-the-decision-of-the-european-commission-on-tariffs-preferences-under-the-eba-regime/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 13 March 2020, the ministry of Foreign affair and Cooperation has posted a statement in response to the comment made by U.S ambassador to Cambodia, H.E Mr. W. Patrick Murphy with regard to the on going trail of Kem Sokha. according to the statement, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/statement-of-the-spokesperson-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-over-the-comments-made-by-h-e-mr-w-patrick-murphy-u-s-ambassador-with-regards-to-the-on-going-trial-of/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 19 March 2020, the Ministry of Foreign affairs has issued a letter to the embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Cambodia about the request to the Vietnam authorities inform Vietnam nationals not to travel to Cambodia by land, water and air. Entry <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-letter-from-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-to-the-embassy-of-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam-in-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

For the fourth year in a row, Transparency International (TI) has rated Cambodia the country perceived as aSEaN’s most corrupt, and just ahead of North Korea and afghanistan for the entire asia-Pacific region.The 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index, which scores and ranks 176 countries and territories <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-slips-in-tis-graft-index/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 04 December 2020, the Inter-Ministerial Committee to Combat COVID-19 issued a press release to inform the general public on the implementation of health measures and quarantine for all travelers entering Cambodia which will be effective from 12 December 2020 onwards.The implementation of Sponsorship Mechanism <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/new-implementation-of-health-measures-and-quarantine-for-all-travelers-entering-cambodia-effective-from-12-december-2020-onwards/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 16 July 2020, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $100 million credit from the International Development association (IDa) for the Cambodia Road Connectivity Improvement Project. The project will enhance rural communities’ access to critical services, such as health centers, referral <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-100-million-climate-resilient-road-project-to-improve-access-to-basic-services-economic-opportunities/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 09 September 2020, the undersigned civil society groups issued a joint statement condemning the arrests of seven young activists over the past few days, and calling for all charges against those imprisoned to be dropped immediately. The society groups urged the government to end <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/joint-statement-release-imprisoned-activists-and-end-crackdown-against-young-cambodians/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 03 February 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued a press release announcing the conclusion of the negotiations for the free trade agreement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea. On this occasion, His Excellency Pan Sorsak, Minister of Commerce of the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcment-on-the-conclusion-of-the-negotiations-for-free-trade-agreement-between-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-and-the-republic-of-korea/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 24 July 2020, the Ministry of Social affairs, Disability, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation issued a notification on the results of the implementation of the cash assistance program for poor and vulnerable families by Covid-19 for June. 530,838 families which equivalent to 2,153,114 members have <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-the-results-of-the-implementation-of-cash-assistance-program-for-poor-and-vulnerable-families-affected-by-covid-19-in-june/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 3 August 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on the outcomes of the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting And relAted meetings on 2 August 2021 viA videoconference. The meetings include:54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting23rd ASEAN PoliticAl-Security Community <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/outcomes-of-the-54th-AseAn-foreign-ministers-meeting-And-relAted-meetings/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 11 October 2021, the Constitutional Council of Cambodia issued a press release on the outcomes of the plenary meeting chaired by H.E. Mr. Kittinitekorsalbandit IM Chhun Lim, President of the Constitutional Council, to review and prepare the comments by Constitutional Council of Cambodia for <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-plenary-meeting-chaired-by-h-e-mr-kittinitekorsalbandit-im-chhun-lim-president-of-the-constitutional-council-to-review-and-prepare-the-comments-by-constitutional-council-of-cambodi/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 10 September 2021, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports issued a notification on correction and issuance of high school diplomas and provisional high school diplomas.applicant, parents or guardians and representatives of higher education institutions who wish to correct the information on the high <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/correction-and-issuance-of-high-school-diplomas-and-provisional-high-school-diplomas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 14 October 2021, the Anti-Corruption Unit issued A notificAtion on the dAte of receipt of declArAtion of Assets And liAbilities under the two-yeAr regime for 2022. The dAte for receiving the declArAtion of Assets And liAbilities will be open every MondAy to SundAy And <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/dAte-of-receipt-of-declArAtion-of-Assets-And-liAbilities-under-the-two-yeAr-regime-for-2022/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 28 October 2021, the Ministry of Culture and Fine arts issued a notification on the reopening of visits to museums, cinemas and theaters in Phnom Penh. The reopening of visits to museums, cinemas and theaters in Phnom Penh must comply with the measures, principles, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/reopening-of-visits-to-museums-cinemas-and-theaters-in-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 15 November 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the procedure for Cambodian trainees to work in Japan in accordance with the new border measures of the Government of Japan. The Government of Japan has decided to allow foreigners, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/procedure-for-cambodian-trainees-to-work-in-japan-in-accordance-with-the-new-border-measures-of-the-government-of-japan/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 01 December 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on the outcomes of the ASEAN high-level forum on sub-regionAl cooperAtion for sustAinAble development And inclusive growth viA videoconference on 30 November 2021. During the forum, government officiAls from <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/outcomes-of-the-AseAn-high-level-forum-on-sub-regionAl-cooperAtion-for-sustAinAble-development-And-inclusive-growth/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 01 December 2021, Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICaDHO) issued a joint statement on severe violations of the labour rights and basic freedoms of the trade union at NagaWorld Limited. Trade union confederations, federations, associations and civil society organisations <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/severe-violations-of-the-labour-rights-and-basic-freedoms-of-the-trade-union-at-nagaworld-limited/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 22 December 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a press release on the outcome of the meeting to resolve labor disputes of Naga World Limited. On 21 December 2021, the Meeting agreed to continue to resolve the demands of 360 Naga <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcome-of-the-meeting-to-resolve-labor-disputes-of-naga-world-limited/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>