On 24 March 2021, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) issued a press release on the provision of a $7 million grant which aims to promote Information and Communications Technology (ICT) capacity for regional teacher training centers and lower secondary education. The major thrust of ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Major banks”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of major banks in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as top banks in Cambodia, legislation, response to protect financial customers, the Association ...

On 02 May 2022, the Ministry of Environment issued an announcement on the National and World Environment Day on 05 June under the theme “Caring for the planet for our health”.The Ministry of Environment in collaboration with Battambang Provincial Administration will celebrate the National and ...

On 11 January 2023, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration has posted an announcement on security, safety, and public order during the Chinese and Vietnamese New Year on their official Facebook site. The announcement has banned the use of all firecrackers, fireworks, and other explosives during the ...

Open​ Development​ Cambodia​ (ODC)​ publishes​ a​ new​ topic​ page​ on​ “Tourism”.​ This​ bilingual​ topic​ page​ gives​ a​ quick​ overview​ of tourism sector in Cambodia, together with related contents such as Ecotourism and Communities-Based Ecotourism in Cambodia, tourism in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, challenges ...

The Belt and Road Initiative, the most ambitious and expansive infrastructure connectivity and development project ever conceived, was proposed a decade ago. The initiative connects about 150 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America through a network of infrastructure investments, trade agreements and cultural ...

Open​ Development​ Cambodia​ (ODC)​ updated a topic​ page​ on​ “Environmental impact assessments”. This​ bilingual​ topic​ page​ gives​ a​ quick​ overview​ of environmental impact assessment (EIA) regulations, process of EIA, monitoring, and challenges.=> Please​ click​ here​ to​ go​ to “Environmental impact assessments”. ...

An outside the court settlement was made in the biggest land dispute in Mondulkiri province had seen since 2019. Bousra commune chief Yeut Savin said yesterday that land disputes involving three companies – Varanasi Economic Land Concession Company, Socfin-KCD Company, Kovipama Company – and indigenous ...

On 17th November 2022, LICADHA issued a joint statement on AIIB loans to Cambodian microlenders risk worsening a human rights crisis.We, the undersigned civil society organisations in Southeast Asia and Europe, decry the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) approval of US$175 million in financing to ...

US Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy welcomed Prime Minister Hun Sen to the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh in a move that aims to strengthen bilateral relations into 2023. It added that the United States has welcomed Cambodia’s leadership of ASEAN during a year of “global ...

The Ministry of Justice and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have advanced discussions to establish a commercial court, a first for the Kingdom. The ADB will provide technical assistance, said a senior ministry official. Ministry secretary of state Chiv Songhak chaired a meeting last week ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a topic page on​ “Ethnic minorities and indigenous people”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of ethnic minorities and indigenous people in Cambodia including indigenous population, location of indigenous peoples, laws and policies, and challenges and issues regarding ...

In a bold stride towards boosting the information and communication technology (ICT) skills of the Kingdom’s young population, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have put pen to paper on a new agreement. ...

On 24 June 2024, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release regarding the official visit to Cambodia of the Thai Foreign Minister on their official websiteAccording to the press, Thai Foreign Minister, H.E Maris Sangiampongsa will pay an official visit ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” adding 07 new map features in Preah Sihanouk, Mondul Kiri, Preah Vihear, Phnom Penh and Takeo province. This dataset contains information regarding​​ the establishment of land as state public properties and the reclassification ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” adding 03 new map features in Koh Kong, Phnom Penh and Kandal province. This dataset contains information regarding​​ the establishment of land as state public properties and the reclassification to state private properties ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” adding 03 new map features in Takeo, Battambang, and Kandal province. This dataset contains information regarding​​ the establishment of land as state public properties and the reclassification to state private properties of some ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” adding 02 new map features in Mondul Kiri, and Preah Sihanouk province. This dataset contains information regarding​​ the establishment of land as state public properties and the reclassification to state private properties of ...