When unions and the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) signed a memorandum of understanding in October last year, both sides were confident strikes in the Kingdom’s biggest export sector could be kept to a minimum. Not counting December, GMAC has recorded 131 strikes this ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/turmoil-marks-year-in-labour/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of environment and Tour Guides Association are working together to identify potential ecotourism spots in protected areas. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/moe-on-the-lookout-for-biodiverse-ecotourism-spots/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of environment, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), officially launched the “Green Sprouts” campaign in Mondulkiri province aiming to protect Cambodia’s forests and enhance climate resilience through the successful implementation of the ReDD+ project in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/moe-launches-green-sprouts-campaign-in-mondulkiri/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Heavy trucks on a street in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Photo by Phalinn Ool, taken on June 15 2015. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0The Cambodian government’s 2014–18 Revenue Mobilization Strategy aimed to enhance revenue administration and strongly increase the collection of taxes and other revenue. The ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/taxation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of environment has underscored the success of the “Green Sprouts” initiative and ongoing efforts to preserve Cambodia’s natural resources since the new government assumed office in August of last year. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/moe-underscores-success-of-environment-initiatives/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Vattanac may still be a family business, but a symbol of its big aspirations can be seen emerging from Phnom Penh’s skyline on Monivong Boulevard, where the company is building a 38-story tower that will house its headquarters next year. The tower, which was designed ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vattanac-a-tale-of-two-city-developments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

From large tracts of rural land to sand from the country’s rivers to human hair, a host of Cambodia’s natural resources are on display in the shop window of China’s largest online trading website. Alibaba.com – which claims more than 80 million users worldwide and is ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/from-alibaba-a-trove-of-cambodian-treasures/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Information is to establish an “e-Book” to register more than 200 new terminologies related to media and news, all of which have been approved by the National Council for Khmer Language at the Royal Academy of Cambodia.   ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/information-ministry-plans-media-terminology-e-book/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Information will create an e-book on new media-related words already approved by the National Council of Khmer Language (NCKL) at the Royal Academy of Cambodia. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/information-ministry-to-create-e-book-on-new-lexicon/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Digitising payments could bring substantial cost savings for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMe), not only by simplifying cash management processes but also reducing potential opportunities for misappropriation or corruption, according to the central bank chief. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/e-payments-to-save-msmes-on-costs-nbc/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 06 February 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has released a press release on outcomes of the official visit to the Republic of Indonesia of H.e. Senior Minister Prak Sokhonn from 01-03 February 2018. The official visit aims to foster the friendly ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-outcome-of-the-official-visit-to-the-republic-of-indonesia-of-h-e-senior-minister-prak-sokhonn/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced to the taxpayers that it has terminated the electronic value added tax refund system (e-VAT Refund System), replacing it with the electronic filing system (e-Filing System), according to the GDT’s announcement. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/gdt-terminates-the-e-vat-refund-system/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Stock-listed industrial-park operator Phnom Penh SeZ Plc (PPSP) will acquire the remaining 40 per cent of construction company Sahas e&C Co Ltd’s (Sahas) shares from its joint venture (JV) partner LCH for $1,172,514.82 after approval from the Securities and exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SeRC) on ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sez-operator-to-fully-own-construction-jv/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Bourse-listed Phnom Penh Special economic Zone Plc (PPSeZ) confirmed that it has absorbed the outstanding 40 percent stake in Sahas e&C Co Ltd – paving the way for the company to press forward with its proposed share buyback. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sahas-ec-deal-paves-way-for-phnom-penh-special-economics-zone-ppsez-buyback/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Vietnam’s VinFast electric taxis are gearing up to land in Cambodia and Laos after gaining dominance on home turf, sparking a decision to expand to countries that prioritise tourism, according to The Business Times. ,,, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vietnamese-e-taxis-headed-for-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The General Department of Taxation launched its e-Administration, the smartphone-based app application where taxpayers can check and track their tax payment documents. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/gdts-e-administration-platform-to-facilitate-tax-monitoring/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia so far has not feared for creating ASeAN economic community 2015 and deeper ASeAN and east Asia regional integration as the region will have free flow of goods, worker mobilization, finance and investment,” trade minister Cham Prasidh said on June 12. His announcement was made during the workshop of ASeAN economic community 2015. “We ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-nothing-to-fear-from-openness-and-competitions-trade-minister/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Mcls Synergy Co Ltd (Thada), a Phnom Penh-based company primarily involved in the electric vehicle (eV) business, has integrated Malaysia’s Datasonic Corp Sdn Bhd into its business expansion strategy. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thada-datasonic-sign-e-motorcycle-bargain/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A pilot test of Port eDI, an electronic data exchange system, has been launched to navigate large-scale inbound and outbound traffic control at the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port and Sihanoukville Autonomous Port. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pilot-test-of-e-data-exchange-system-port-edi-launched/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of environment has established a liaison between media professionals and journalists to promote the dissemination of knowledge on climate change to local people so that they are prepared. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/moe-liaise-with-media-on-climate-change-dissemination/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...