EU gifts $7M for fisheries reforms
To aid in the reform of Cambodia’s fisheries sector, approximately $7 million in funding has been allocated by the EU for the effort. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eu-gifts-7m-for-fisheries-reforms
Calls for more transparency, accountability, and clearer definitions in draft law
Legal and technical experts provided international best practice and areas for improvement of Cambodia’s draft law on personal data protection during a workshop. ...
Rov Hongseng
https://kiripost.com/stories/calls-for-more-transparency-accountability-and-clearer-definitions-in-draft-law
Senate unanimously approves the draft law on finance for 2024
The Senate has unanimously approved the draft law on finance in 2024 to support the maintenance of achievements and to respond to Cambodia’s new facilities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397655/senate-unanimously-approves-the-draft-law-on-finance-for-2024/
EU seeks investors for cashew nut processing units in Cambodia
The European Union (EU) is seeking potential European investors in the cashew industry with an aim of shifting the cashew nut processing from neighbouring countries to Cambodia. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501403200/eu-seeks-investors-for-cashew-nut-processing-units-in-cambodia/
Germany to promote education and health cooperation with Cambodia
Germany is intended to boost the cooperation with Cambodia in the areas of education, human resource training, and health. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501448254/germany-to-promote-education-and-health-cooperation-with-cambodia/
Coral spawning observed in Cambodian waters
Conservationist working groups have urged participation in protecting and conserving important coral habitats following the first-ever observation of coral reef spawning in Cambodian seawaters. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/coral-spawning-observed-in-cambodian-waters
Cambodians spend $2.3B annually on beer
Cambodians spend approximately $2.3 billion a year on beer, with the average person drinking about 72 liters of beer annually, causing economic experts to claim that reducing beer consumption could cut spending on public health and security. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodians-spend-23b-annually-on-beer
Cambodia’s regional power grid bid gets ADB support
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday, supported Cambodia’s push for the establishment of the ASEAN Power Grid (APG), sharing a vision to enhance the region’s green energy security. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501436267/cambodias-regional-power-grid-bid-gets-adb-support/
Water supply, sanitation coverage in rural Cambodia hits 85 percent, PM
About 85 percent of the rural population in Cambodia now have access to clean water supply and sanitation, Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459775/water-supply-sanitation-coverage-in-rural-cambodia-hits-85-percent-pm/
Water supply, sanitation coverage in rural Cambodia hits 85 percent, PM
About 85 percent of the rural population in Cambodia now have access to clean water supply and sanitation, Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459775/water-supply-sanitation-coverage-in-rural-cambodia-hits-85-percent-pm/
From Clearing Farmland in Preah Vihear
M’lou Prey II commune authorities, of Preah Vihear’s Chheb district, submitted documentation Tuesday to the district regarding alleged encroachment on land farmed by Indigenous Kuy people following a protest earlier this month. ...
Australia supports Cambodia to achieve clean water goal
Australia is supporting the Royal Government of Cambodia to meet her goal on clean water access by 2030, reaffirmed the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh in a news release. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474971/australia-supports-cambodia-to-achieve-clean-water-goal/
Royal Railway buys DMUs from Japan
Royal Railway Cambodia (RRC), a subsidiary of local conglomerate Royal Group, is bringing used Diesel Multiple Units (DMU) from Japan for the railway service in Cambodia. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474759/royal-railway-buys-dmus-from-japan/
Japanese foreign minister's visit aims to boost bilateral Ties
Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs is gearing up for an official visit to Cambodia from July 5 to 6 to strengthen economic and sociopolitical cooperation between the two nations, with analysts predicting closed door discussions will take place on human rights and democracy. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/japanese-foreign-ministers-visit-aims-to-boost-bilateral-ties
Gemstone mining
There is no large-scale industrial mining of gems in Cambodia, and few full-time miners. Most people involved in looking for gemstones fit it around other work – typically farm work – and mostly do it without licenses. As with artisanal mining, miners are often very ...
An indigenous young woman attended the Paris Peace Forum 2022
As a member of the Cambodia ICT and Digital Forum (CamIDF), I had an opportunity to apply for the Paris Peace Forum (PPF) program for the first time. I was selected to attend the fifth edition of the Forum under a project titled “Open Data ...
Data literacy training for social accountability
From 10 to 13 May 2022, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) conducted a four-day data literacy training focused on local members of the press at the Polou Wai hotel, focused on the topic of Data Literacy for Social Accountability. It was the first press-specific data literacy ...
Kalyan: I would like to share my experience working from home to be effective during the Coronavirus infection
I am a member of Open Development Cambodia who working as a Data research and GIS coordinator. Generally, you all can see the maps and plenty of data via opendevcam.net. Right now, in the world we are in a fight of our lives against the ...
Minerals and mineral products
Minerals from Halpern Mineral Collection, San Francisco, Photo by Eric Hunt taken on October 21 2006. License under: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Many of Cambodia’s mineral resources are undeveloped, with most production concentrating on construction materials such as crushed stone, sand, gravel and limestone.1There is currently no ...
