The official dissemination and launch of “Master Plan for Mondulkiri Tourism Development 2021-2035”
On 11 April 2022, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on the official dissemination and launch of “Master Plan for Mondulkiri Tourism Development 2021-2035”. Despite the changes caused by the COVID-19 crisis on the regional and global tourism structure, the Royal href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-official-dissemination-and-launch-of-master-plan-for-mondulkiri-tourism-development-2021-2035/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
PM urges rapid progress on transport system upgrade studies
At a plenary meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 13, Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to work together to accelerate the study of the construction of high-speed rail projects href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-urges-rapid-progress-on-transport-system-upgrade-studies/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-rapid-progress-transport-system-upgrade-studies
Joint statement on access to information law to promote public services and sustainable development
On 12 January 2023, CamboJA issued a joint statement on access to information law to promote public services and sustainable development.Civil society organizations call on the Royal Government and the National Assembly to adopt the Right to Information Law as soon as possible in line href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/joint-statement-on-access-to-information-law-to-promote-public-services-and-sustainable-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
CamboJA
Director of the Vietnamese Ministry of Police in Cambodia vows to strengthen cooperation
During a courtesy call at the Ministry of Interior on the afternoon of October 2, 2023, Brigadier General Lev Van Phuong, Director of the Vietnamese Ministry of Police in Cambodia, informed Dr. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Interior of the commitment to href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/director-of-the-vietnamese-ministry-of-police-in-cambodia-vows-to-strengthen-cooperation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370316/director-of-the-vietnamese-ministry-of-police-in-cambodia-vows-to-strengthen-cooperation/
Cambodian PM discloses his trip to the United States in September
Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet disclosed his trip to the US later this month in his public speech Friday. At a get-together with factory workers and employees in Takhmao town, Kandal province, Dr Manet did not give details of his forthcoming trip, he just href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-pm-discloses-his-trip-to-the-united-states-in-september/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353254/cambodian-pm-discloses-his-trip-to-the-united-states-in-september/
Run Ta Ek progress on track for area to become full town
Most parts of the Run Ta Ek development site in Siem Reap province’s Banteay Srei district – which has been allocated for those willing to relocate from the protected Angkor Archaeological Park – have already been cleared, and the developers are well underway with the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/run-ta-ek-progress-on-track-for-area-to-become-full-town/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/run-ta-ek-progress-track-area-become-full-town
MGC Museum’s staff trained in silk weaving at IKTT Centre in Angkor
A key partnership was established between UNESCO and the APSARA National Authority in August 2022 for the implementation of the project “Promoting sustainable tourism and private sector engagement for inclusive community development in response to the COVID-19 crisis”, with the financial support of the German href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mgc-museums-staff-trained-in-silk-weaving-at-iktt-centre-in-angkor/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501195314/mgc-museums-staff-trained-in-silk-weaving-at-iktt-centre-in-angkor/
ASEAN forum vows to shield children from online abuse
Cambodia and the ASEAN nations co-hosted an information technology forum, which ended in a joint commitment to protect children from online exploitation. The forum was held on November 2, with the support of UNICEF and the Cambodian government. Also joining the forum were development partners, youth href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/asean-forum-vows-to-shield-children-from-online-abuse/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-forum-vows-shield-children-online-abuse
Announcement on the adjustment of health measures for foreign travelers
On 03 October 2022, the Ministry of Health has posted an announcement on the adjustment of health measures for foreign travelers on their official social media site. Starting from the announcement date, the Ministry of Health has decided to remove health measures that require all foreign href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-the-adjustment-of-health-measures-for-foreign-travelers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
Chinese investors keen to return to Cambodia
Chinese investors and business people are keen to return to Cambodia following the opening of China’s borders and Cambodia, on its part, is ‘China Ready.’ The bonhomie between the business communities of the two countries came to the fore once again at a forum organised href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinese-investors-keen-to-return-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243609/chinese-investors-keen-to-return-to-cambodia/
Drone sub-decree on way before July election
The Ministry of Interior, the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) and relevant state institutions are accelerating the completion of a draft sub-decree on the management of drones, in order to better guarantee security and public order ahead of the 7th parliamentary election. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/drone-sub-decree-on-way-before-july-election/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Raksa
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/drone-sub-decree-way-july-election
New tourism-recovery loans slowing: SME Bank
A total of $53.46 million in loans have been disbursed to 346 tourism-linked businesses through state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc’s (SME Bank) $150 million Tourism Recovery Co-Financing Scheme (TRCS) as of April 30, since the loans began to be offered in href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-tourism-recovery-loans-slowing-sme-bank/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-tourism-recovery-loans-slowing-sme-bank
UN, EU supporting SMEs involved in fisheries in Cambodia via Capfish-Capture program
Capfish-Capture, a project organized by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), is giving technical and financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia’s fishing industry to promote compliance with international food safety standards, allow SMEs to upgrade their machinery, connect SMEs with microfinance href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/un-eu-supporting-smes-involved-in-fisheries-in-cambodia-via-capfish-capture-program/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287791/un-eu-supporting-smes-involved-in-fisheries-in-cambodia-via-capfish-capture-program/
Press release on taking legal actions against calls to spoil the ballot in the election
On 11 July 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on taking legal actions against calls to spoil the ballot in the election.The NEC noted that some individuals continue to campaign on social media, instructing people to spoil their ballots when they href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-taking-legal-actions-against-calls-to-spoil-the-ballot-in-the-election/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
National Election Committee (NEC)
Press release on preparation to prevent the impact on rice crops when the dry season arrives in July
On 05 June 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has posted a press release on the preparation to prevent the impact on rice crops when the dry season arrives in July on their official social media site. According to the press, the ministry has href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-preparation-to-prevent-the-impact-on-rice-crops-when-the-dry-season-arrives-in-july/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Press release on facilitating the US Dollar banknote circulation
On 2 August 2024, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a press release on facilitating the US Dollar banknote circulation on their official website. According to the press, all banking and financial institutions and money changers throughout Cambodia will be required to accept old or href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-facilitating-the-us-dollar-banknote-circulation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
National Bank of Cambodia
CSX Slated to Start Trading by the End of 2011
While the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) recently opened its doors for business, it’s not quite ready to actually do business. As it currently stands, there is no actual trade taking place, making it the smallest bourse in the world in terms of market capitalization. However, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/csx-slated-to-start-trading-by-the-end-of-2011/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia needs about US$ 200 million annually for climate change adaptations
According to the Copenhagen Accord hosted in Denmark, developed countries had to provide US$ 30 billion for 2009-2012 to kick start emissions reduction measures for the less-developed countries and promised to offer US$ 100 billion for long term finance a year by 2020. “Cambodia needs approximately href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-needs-about-us-200-million-annually-for-climate-change-adaptations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia Security Exchange to begin trading early next year
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance H.E Keat Chhon said Cambodia Security Exchange (CSX) will begin trading from January 2012. Inaugurated in July, the CSX would be put on hold until next year because some rules and regulations have been being discussed href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-security-exchange-to-begin-trading-early-next-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
No transparency provisions in draft oil law
After years in the drafting process, a copy of Cambodia’s much-anticipated draft petroleum law obtained this week shows that there are still no provisions governing the public disclosure of payments made to the government by gas and oil companies. Dated February 2010, the draft could still href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/no-transparency-provisions-in-draft-oil-law/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...