Though it has refused calls to open new channels for migrant workers to vote in upcoming elections, the National Election Committee (NEC) has sent a letter to all Cambodian embassies appealing for citizens living abroad to return home to register for next year’s polls. But as href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nec-tells-migrants-to-come-home-and-vote/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Labor passed all responsibility for foreign work permits today to E-Solutions (Cambodia) Co., leaving a multitude of unanswered questions about the private company that will process, produce and distribute the permits online. Ministry spokesman Heng Sour declined to answer questions about the company, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/private-firm-takes-over-responsibility-for-work-permits/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Monday he decided to choose environment protection, not to choose 30 billion U.S. dollar expected revenues from the exploitation of titanium ore in Southwestern Cambodia. “According to a feasibility study, titanium ore deposit in Chhiphat district in Koh Kong province href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-pm-vows-to-protect-environment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

About 3,000 Chinese in Huang clan from around the globe gathered here Wednesday to bridge closer ties among Huang families and to visit Cambodia’s attractive tourism destinations. Speaking at the opening of the 11th World Huang Clan Convention 2nd Session, Cambodian Minister of Commerce Cham Prasidh, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/11th-world-huang-clan-convention-held-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Ol Sok Hour, a keen and promising student, had his life turned upside down two years ago when his parents died of AIDS. Yesterday, the NGO celebrated the launch of its Graduation House, a facility that will offer accommodation and support for orphaned tertiary students. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/university-dorm-for-orphans/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

From 08 – 11 May 2023, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) attended the 42nd Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment under the theme of “Resilience through impact assessment and leadership” at Kuching, Malaysia. As part of the partnership on technical assistance for developing href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/the-42nd-annual-conference-of-the-international-association-for-impact-assessment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Council of Ministers this week announced two new spans across the Mekong River in the vicinity of the capital, one connecting the Chroy Changvar peninsula to Kandal’s Khsach Kandal district and another connecting Phnom Penh’s Chbar Ampov district with Kandal’s Lvea Em. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-mekong-bridges-slated-for-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 23 August 2021, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on the meeting of the Public Financial Management Reform Commission on monitoring the progress of the implementation of the third phase of the Public Financial Management Reform Program​ Plus 2 for href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/meeting-of-the-public-financial-management-reform-commission/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 13 August 2021, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a press release on distribution of two types of Kovid-19 rapid test kits to the public.In order to continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in a timely manner, the Ministry is open to href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/distribution-of-two-types-of-covid-19-rapid-test-kits-to-the-public/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 11 October 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on allowing workers to take one day off with pay on the day they are vaccinated. In order to participate in the campaign for the benefit of the owner or director href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/allowing-workers-to-take-one-day-off-with-pay-on-the-day-they-are-vaccinated/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 09 September 2021, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration issued a notification on permission to reopen public and private educational institutions for all secondary and high schools in Phnom Penh from September 15, 2021 onwards.Phnom Penh Capital Administration has decided to reopen public and private href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/permission-to-reopen-public-and-private-educational-institutions-for-all-secondary-and-high-schools-in-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that Cambodia will have a very low inflationary rate to 3.5 per cent this year, which is 0.1 per cent below the goverment’s new revision but 0.5 per cent higher than the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Cambodia’s government in August also revised inflation href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/inflation-low-in-2012-imf/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Economic census of Cambodia 2022”. This dataset contains general information on the Cambodian economic census for 2022, as well as many other figures. The purpose of this economic census is to compile basic statistics on economic href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-published-a-new-dataset-on-economic-census-of-cambodia-2022/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On July 08, 2021, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on the start of the second phase of the subsidy under the “post-closure social assistance program for citizens and families of people with difficulties, people and families of people infected with href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/commencement-of-the-second-phase-of-cash-subsidies-for-identified-individuals-and-their-families/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Scientists warn that plans to build dams across Tonlé Sap, south-east Asia’s greatest lake, could be an ecological timebomb threatening the food security of millions. In a few months’ time, monsoon rains will more than quadruple the size of Cambodia’s Tonlé Sap, south-east Asia’s greatest lake href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/wonder-of-the-aquatic-world-under-threat-from-plans-for-mekong-dams/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

An Indian company planning to extract 500 tons of rock per day from beneath Pheak village in O Yadauv, Ratanakiri this year has promised locals, again, that their digging will have little effect on the mine’s surrounding forest and homes, and that they will replace href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/villagers-worry-despite-mining-company-promises/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

China Duty Free Group (CDFG) announced Monday that it has invested in a downtown duty free store in Cambodia’s cultural Siem Reap City and the store will be launched in December. “CDFG’s Cambodian subsidiary will firstly start its downtown duty free store of 4,500 square meters href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinese-firm-to-open-1st-duty-free-store-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 211 Japanese investment projects worth about $3.14 billion to invest in Cambodia as of July 2021, according to a CDC’s press release. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/council-for-the-development-of-cambodia-approves-211-japanese-investment-projects/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Approximately 49 families living in Chamrang point, Keo Phos commune, Preah Sihanouk province, who have land dispute with Mr. Cheam Phen, the owner of Leo Beer again continue to call on Prime Minister Hun Sen to urge his subordinates to cut 352 hectares of farmland href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/49-families-in-land-dispute-with-cheam-phen-continue-to-ask-for-the-intervention-of-the-prime-minister/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

SDG 13 is aimed at taking urgent action to combat climate change impacts by developing the capacity of each country to mitigate climate risks and work towards adaptation. Least developed nations, landlocked countries and small island states are recognised as especially in need of support href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/sdg13-climate-action/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...