The government has decided to slash customs tariff rates and special tariffs on some imported goods and raw materials in a bid to lift investor sentiment out of The Covid-19 doldrums. Prime Minister Hun Sen on December signed a sub-decree to this end, which will go ...

Japan and other Mekong countries have expressed support for Cambodia’s initiative to establish a joint working group on the Mekong-Japan Economic Recovery Scenarios, according to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation following their latest meeting on August 6.​ ...

Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun expects that this year’s 7th East Asian Sea Congress (EAS Congress) – to be held in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment in Sihanoukville on December 1-2 – will provide opportunities for participants to gain knowledge and draw on ...

Mr Hun Sen and the Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio have agreed to make Sihanoukville a major port for Cambodia and the Mekong region. Sihanoukville is a deep-sea port, which will be developed into a port that will allow more large ships to dock, ...

The government continues to move to crackdown on land encroachers, with Pailin Governor Ban Srey Mom took action against a group of land encroachers in The province. ...

Huadian Sihanoukville Power Generation Co Ltd (HSPGC), under China’s Huadian Overseas Investment Co Ltd, on December 16 officially put online the “number-two unit” of its 700MW coal-fired HSPGC Power Plant in Preah Sihanouk province, after a successful commissioning test, making it the largest power station ...

Representatives of three community networks involved in forests and biodiversity protection are invited to attend the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, on December 7-19, 2022 by considering this involvement as an important motivator for them to continue to protect the forest. ...

The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) on July 26 reconfirmed that The new “Siem Reap Angkor International Airport” will officially begin operations on October 16, and revealed that “non-commercial and non-profitable” test flights are set to be conducted from October 5-15, “as per necessary”. ...

While acknowledging that the new minimum wage for factory workers falls short of their expectations, Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing a yearly increment, however modest. This dedication, he noted, stands in contrast to certain countries that have not granted any ...

Two hydropower projects along Southeast Asia’s most important river have had a measurable though moderate impact on water flows, sediment and fisheries, according to a press release on the preliminary findings of a report by the Mekong River Commission (MRC) released last week. ...

The Cambodian Kantha Bopha Foundation has successfully concluded its “10,000 riel, 10,000 donors” campaign, amassing more than $2 million in donations from a staggering number of over 220,000 contributors. Foundation officials have lauded this campaign as a standout, praising The active public participation it drew. ...

Thais are being warned of job scams in Cambodia that could lead to them being forced into call-centre servitude, according to the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh. the embassy has advised Thais reconsider highly-paid job offers in Cambodia, as many victims have ended up working ...

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has identified three illegal gold mining operations in Tbong Khmum province’s Memot district. The owners have been instructed to dismantle Their facilities and cease Their activities immediately. ...

The ODC mapping kit has been created as a low-tech, user-friendly way for viewing and customizing maps and sharing Them online or printing Them for fieldwork. More advanced functions include uploading geotagged photos and annotated maps so that They can be accessed online. Users should ...

WordCamp Asia, which happened in Bangkok from February 17-19, 2023, was the first flagship WordCamp in Asia. So far, there have been three types of flagship WordCamp: US, Europe, and Centroamérica. As a member of the Cambodia ICT and Digital Forum (CamIDF), I attended this ...

On 03 November 2022, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) team joined a Kobo Toolbox training facilitated by Internews for the Innovations for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) program. the training aimed to address technical training skills identified by local civil society program partners. In late 2021 ...

Jatropha, known in Cambodia as “Lhong Kwong”, is commonly grown in the Kingdom. Jatropha mainly grows in the mountainous regions of the north and central parts of Cambodia but is not restricted to those areas. It can be found in Battambong, Pursat, Kampong Speu, Sihanouk, ...

Source: Joint proclamation​​ no. 1451 on Ministry of Mines and Energy’s public service and penalty fee ...

Criteria for data submissionThe following criteria is outlined as requirements of a response to call for data contribution:ThemeThe dataet must:be related to Cambodia.be related to The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).FeaturesContributors must have permission to submit and share The dataset upon an open platform. All ...

The Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) said The Kingdom will not face a power shortage during this year’s dry season, as demand for electricity had declined due to The Covid-19 pandemic. EAC CEO Teng Sokomal said during a recent seminar that There is no significant increase ...