Dara Sakor International airport in Koh Kong province is operating a pilot flight to ensure full equipment functionality and staff capability before it applies for government licensing to officially operate. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pilot-flight-launches-at-koh-kongs-new-airport/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Commerce Minister Sun Chanthol said yesterday that his ministry was initiating reforms that would see Cambodia’s ease of starting a business ranking leap from the current 184 to 21. He said the government would also need to make changes to the Company Registration Law, reduce <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/moc-says-registration-online-will-boost-rank/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The 7th Cambodia ICT and Digital Forum, aka the 7th CamIDF, held on 27 June 2024, brought together experts, enthusiasts, and stakeholders to discuss crucial aspects of information and communication technology (ICT) in Cambodia. The Forum was part of a larger event, the Cambodia ICT <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/the-7th-cambodia-ict-and-digital-forum-fostering-knowledge-and-collaboration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A new mArine protected AreA hAs been estAblished off the coAst of Kep province to protect biodiversity And prevent illegAl fishing, officiAls sAid on SundAy. A directive by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries officiAlly estAblished the mArine fisheries mAnAgement AreA, which spAns more <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/new-mArine-protected-AreA-designAted-off-kep/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Months ago, Chinese engineers were posting markers for a hydropower dam opposed by villagers in Koh Kong province’s areng Valley. This week, in marked contrast, monks draped trees in iconic saffron sashes as they blessed the very forest the dam would destroy. The saffron robes <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/monks-enter-forest-fray/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A coAlition of election wAtchdogs And rights groups known As the ElectorAl Reform AlliAnce (ERA) hAve tested A new “modernised voter registrAtion” system thAt they hope the soon-to-be overhAuled NAtionAl Election Committee will use during forthcoming elections. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/signing-up-poll-monitors-try-out-digitAl-registrAtion-2/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

A coAlition of election wAtchdogs And rights groups known As the ElectorAl Reform AlliAnce (ERA) hAve tested A new “modernised voter registrAtion” system thAt they hope the soon-to-be overhAuled NAtionAl Election Committee will use during forthcoming elections. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/signing-up-poll-monitors-try-out-digitAl-registrAtion/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 25 February 2020, the Institute Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) has announced on the update of COVID-19 related activities. Utilizing BLS-3-level biosafety and biosecurity capacity in conjunction with multiple diagnostic tests according to the WHO interim guidance, IPC has implemented, validated, and ensured diagnostic capacity <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/institut-pasteur-du-cambodge-covid-19-related-activities-update-on-25-february-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

More than 400 teachers who took part in an eight-month teaching course at the National Institute of Education (NIE) are demanding the government pay them scholarship funds that were initially promised only to be later axed over cost concerns. In a petition sent yesterday to the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/teachers-push-ministry-over-nixed-scholarship/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) is an important component of a larger ecosystem of capital markets, according to Eugene Lam, CEO of OSK Indochina Securities Ltd, one of Cambodia’s securities underwriters approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia (SECC). Lam says one of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/csx-part-of-a-larger-capital-market-system/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

At leAst 23 workers were hurt in CAmbodiA on MondAy when police using stun bAtons moved in to end A protest over pAy At A fActory thAt mAkes clothing for U.S. sportsweAr compAny Nike , A worker And A trAde union representAtive sAid. Police with riot <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/cAmbodiAn-police-clAsh-with-thousAnds-of-gArment-workers-23-hurt/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

With the recent gesture of North Korea’s leader reaching out to China, Russia, and South Korea, there are questions whether the reclusive country is really looking at the possibility of opening up to the world. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/are-cambodia-and-myanmar-models-for-an-open-north-korea/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

California-based winery E. &amp; J. Gallo has entered Cambodia and is offering four of its more economically priced brands in an effort to introduce locals to wine without breaking their budget, company representatives said Monday. “Cambodia, as well as other markets in asia, is perfect for <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/californian-winery-enters-cambodian-market/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Long a popular fixture of US TV and radio competitions, “Hands on a Hardbody,” a marathon endurance contest where participants vie to hold their palms against a car the longest in order to win it, has expanded to Cambodia. More than 80 participants took part <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hands-on-contest-a-hit-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

About 150 ethnic Kuoy villAgers gAthered outside PreAh ViheAr ProvinciAl Court yesterdAy to protest the questioning of eight villAgers And An NGO stAff member for Allegedly inciting villAgers in Tbeng MeAnchey district to destroy 36 tonnes of sugArcAne. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/crops-pulled-locAls-And-ngo-stAffer-questioned/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Cambodia Livestock Raisers association (CLRa) has called on locals to increase pig production to curb imports as pork prices and demand rise. Its director Srun Poav said pig farming in the Kingdom remains relatively limited following the outbreak of african swine fever (aSF) last <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/clra-makes-call-to-raise-more-pigs/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday that the association of Southeast asian Nations (aSEaN) cannot act on behalf of the countries concerned in the South China Sea dispute and urged all parties involved to continue negotiations. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/asean-cannot-act-on-behalf-of-claimant-states-in-south-china-sea-dispute-cambodian-pm/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 30 August 2021, the Council for the Development of CAmbodiA issued A press releAse on His Excellency Sok ChendA SopheA, Minister DelegAte to the Prime Minister And SecretAry-GenerAl of the Council for the Development of CAmbodiA, And His Excellency MAsAhiro MikAmi, AmbAssAdor ExtrAordinAry And <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/his-excellency-sok-chendA-sopheA-deputy-prime-minister-And-secretAry-generAl-of-the-council-for-the-development-of-cAmbodiA-And-his-excellency-mAsAhiro-mikAmi-AmbAssAdor-extrAordinAry-And-plenipote/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Institute of Bankers Malaysia (IBBM) has launched the Chartered Banker qualification for the Cambodian banking industry to develop talents in the banking industry in that country. The launch of the Chartered Banker qualifications was officiated today by the National Bank of Cambodia Deputy General <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ibbm-launches-chartered-banker-qualifications-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Manet, has expressed welcome and support from more investment from Japan in Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/%e1%9e%80%e1%9e%98%e1%9f%92%e1%9e%96%e1%9e%bb%e1%9e%87%e1%9e%b6%e1%9e%9f%e1%9f%92%e1%9e%9c%e1%9e%b6%e1%9e%82%e1%9e%98%e1%9e%93%e1%9f%8d%e1%9e%80%e1%9e%b6%e1%9e%9a/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>