A 60MW solar power farm in Kampong Chhnang province was connected to the national grid last weekend, bringing the Kingdom’s total solar-power generation to 150MW, Ministry of Mines and Energy spokesman Victor Jona said on Sunday. The project, located in Taing Krasaing commune’s Romeas village ...

The private sector and industry professionals were engaged yesterday in the first consultation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government in an effort to understand the factors affecting Cambodia’s economy, and ultimately determined that human capital, infrastructure, innovation and regulatory issues as the key areas ...

The Prey Lang Community Network, which works to protect Cambodian forests, has been selected by UNDP for an Equator Prize, for outstanding community organizing. In an interview with VOA Khmer, the group’s spokesman, Seng Sok Heng, says the government is “inactive” in protecting Cambodian forests, some ...

During a visit to Phnom Penh this week, Greg So, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, reiterated Hong Kong’s desire to be inducted into the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement and highlighted Cambodia as a potential beneficiary for foreign direct investment from Hong Kong. In So’s view, economic ...

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen will soon meet with heads of the gasoline importing companies to discuss the gasoline price in Cambodia, according to the state news agency-AKP. Cambodia has currently eight big petroleum companies and distributors including SOKIMEX, TELA, PTT (Cambodia), CALTEX, Bright Victory ...

The 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM13) scheduled to be held in Cambodia in November has been postponed until mid-2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation press statement released on Saturday said. The decision was made during a two-day meeting ...

The first human rights benchmark of renewable energy companies reveals serious weaknesses in industry efforts to protect workers and communities, creating risks in a sector vital to countering the climate crisis, according to the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC). However, Cambodia, which aims ...

On 19 November 2020, the Ministry of Health has posted a notification regarding the permission to reopen and operate all public and private institution in Phnom Penh and Kandal, as well as to allow exercise and all sports activities in Olympic stadium. This announcement was ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Floods”, a hot topic discussed in the present day. In this bilingual new topic page, you will get some insights regarding the situation of floods in Cambodia, together with the related statistic figures and references. =>Please ...

Optimism prevails in the private sector that the Investment Law widely anticipated to launch later in the year will spell new momentum in the Kingdom’s industrial diversification in parallel with the region and beyond. The current edition of the law comprises 11 chapter and 39 ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on the “Securities exchange (stock market)”. On the new bilingual page, the public will be able to get more insights into the development and evolution of the securities exchange in Cambodia, together with some related data, ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Patient rights”. This bilingual new topic page gives the overviews of patient rights in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and regulations, daily news and publications.=>Please click here to go to “Patient rights”. ...

On 09 February 2021, LICADDO has post a joint statement on their official social media site on the the call for Environment Ministry should stop arresting and harassing forestry activists. This statement is posted following the release of 5 forestry activists. According to the joint ...

On 02 February 2021, the Preah Sihanouk provincial administration issued an announcement to people who are living and doing business on the beach land at Poy Yeay Mey, Ta Barang beach, in Rithy 2 village, Keo Phos commune, Stung Hav district, Preah Sihanouk province. The ...

The Kampot Provincial Administration has decided to set up a commission for the suppression of fisheries offences. Provincial hall spokesman Vit Vathana told The Post on May 19 that the commission will carry out measures such as spreading the word about restricted conservation areas, educating ...

KNPG Investment Co Ltd obtained a licence to mine silica sand in Koh Kong province’s southwest, at a site previously operated by Sibelco (Cambodia) Co Ltd. Deputy provincial governor Ouk Pheaktra led a virtual meeting on May 13 to discuss with company representatives the results ...

Canada-based Angkor Resources Corp – formerly Angkor Gold Corp – has entered into a “ground-breaking” collaborative engagement with Ratanakkiri province’s Jarai minority ethnic communities on the Andong Meas licence. “The agreement covers exploration through mining and also includes reclamation,” Angkor said in a May 4 press ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Primary and secondary education”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of education policy and regulation in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as laws and sub-decrees​ as well as relevant publications.=>Please ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Biofuel crops”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of biofuel crops in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as oil palm, jatropha, and cassava as well as relevant documents. =>Please click here ...