​On 18 May 2022, Council for Development of Cambodia has post a press release on the Joint European Strategy for Development Cooperation with Cambodia 2021-2027 on its social media site. This meeting was attended by high-ranking and technical government officials from 29 line ministries and ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is pleased to announce a four-day Data Literacy Training on Social Accountability from 27-28 April and 11-12 May 2023. This training is supported by USAID Cambodia through FHI 360.Interested candidates may register at: https://bit.ly/3FTx3AwDeadline of application: 10 April 2023 ...

On 10 July 2023, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a press release on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on “Cross-border QR code payment cooperation” between the National Bank of Cambodia and UnionPay International Co.,Ltd.This MoU aims to promote efficient and secure cross-border QR Code ...

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital security in Phnom Penh. ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) and Open Development Mekong (ODM) co-organized the first data literacy course on foreign investment for civil society organizations, journalists, and researchers in Cambodia. This training program aims to improve the skills, knowledge, and understanding of data and its value, as well ...

Yong Yim’s voice rises to a high-pitched quiver when she talks about a planned dam in the Areng Valley that would inundate land her family has inhabited for hundreds of years to form what amounts to a giant battery. Now they are staring at ...

On 04 November 2019, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) organized a full-day stakeholder workshop on “Access to Open Data, Map and Use the Digital Tools for Better Project Implementation” at Sunway Hotel Phnom Penh. This workshop is funded by the USAID through East-West Management Institute (EWMI), ...

The condominium market in Phnom Penh is still very much within its early stage of development and thus is unlikely to flourish until there is a cultural shift towards owner occupants relocating to condominium developments within the city. This however will be heavily dependent on the ...

Participating in discussions and learning about current issues boosts indigenous youth’s confidence.“Because I participated in various activities and training, I now feel more confident in expressing myself and my community.”Mr. Mong Samut is a 22-year-old Brao indigenous youth. He was born in a remote area ...

On Monday, October 21st, Open Development Cambodia opened its doors to a group of wonderful supporters here in Phnom Penh. During the open house Terry Parnell welcomed guests to the space, Thy Try introduced himself as ODC Director, and Chunly Serey Vicheth and Chan Penhleak led ...

Cambodia, on Saturday, hosted the 7th Asia Economic Forum ( AEF) under theme of “The Asian Century in the Making: Achievements, Challenges and Future Trends” while highlighting the majority of the region’s demonstrated remarkable resilience against the global economic and financial crises, while major superpowers ...

At least 24 international apparel brands have pledged to immediately investigate the mass fainting “phenomenon” that has hit the Cambodian garment factories that supply them, the International Labour Organisation says. Executives of global brands had pledged to work together “to determine the precise causes of incidences ...

An anonymous group on Saturday filed a corruption complaint with the Anti-Corruption Unit against senator Sok Kong’s Sokimex company’s management of the Angkor Wat temple complex. The complaint, dated March 10, alleges Sokimex has siphoned the majority of funds recouped from tourist entrance fees to the ...

When Reaksmey (not his real name) was in high school two years ago, he and his classmates were urged to attend the supplementary classes taught by their teachers before and after regular school hours. For an hour before school and two to three hours after each ...

Cambodia has a total of 505,134 businesses supported by a workforce of 1,676,263, just 11.56 percent of the total population, according to a nationwide economic census released yesterday by the Ministry of Planning. Of the total number of people employed in the country, 1,026,084, or 61.2 ...

Enthusiasm about the start of trading at the exchange, which opened last July without a single listed company, extends beyond the borders of the Southeast Asian country. Investors including Templeton Emerging Markets Group Chairman Mark Mobius said they plan to participate in Cambodia’s stock market ...

“Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, H.E. Vuk Jeremic will pay an official visit to Cambodia early next week to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries,” the media release from the foreign ministry said on October 7. “Serbian Foreign Minister H.E. Vuk ...

On​ 10​ October​ 2017,​ The​ Ministry​ of​ Interior​ released​ a​ public​ announcement​ written​ on​ 02​ October​ 2017​ and​ signed​ by​ H.E.​ Sar​ Kheng,​ Minister​ of​ Interior.​ The​ objective​ of​ the​ announcement​ is​ focused​ on​ activities​ carried​ out​ by​ the​ association​ and​ local​ NGOs,​ referred​ to​ ...

High-profile Phnom Penh businesswoman Chhin Sokountheary has called on Prime Minister Hun Sen to return 33 hectares of prime land in Phnom Penh’s Sen Sok district to her company, which lost the rights to it when the government claimed the land in July. Sokountheary said she ...

Cambodia has made almost no progress over the past six years when it comes to gender equality, and is still the lowest-ranked country in the region, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2012 Gender Gap Index. Ranked 103 out of 135 countries surveyed, Cambodia placed last ...