Cambodia’s apparel exports to Japan have continued to grow for the second consecutive year in 2022, despite a dip in shipments in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the shipment increased to $1,201.698 million after a recovery in 2021. Notably, the exports recorded ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is pleased to announce a four-day Data Literacy Training on Social Accountability from 27-28 April and 11-12 May 2023. This training is supported by USAID Cambodia through FHI 360.Interested candidates may register at: https://bit.ly/3FTx3AwDeadline of application: 10 April 2023 ...

This dataset contains data for eight types of protected areas in Cambodia (national park, wildlife sanctuary, protected landscape, multiple use, natural heritage site, Ramsar site, biosphere reserve and marine national park) with issuing dates starting from 1993 to 2023. The data was collected from government ...

As the Kingdom looks back 45 years, while also gazing towards 2050, former Prime Minister Hun Sen, who remains president of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), has offered several recommendations that should be implemented in 2024. ...

HousekeeperKimhuoy is mainly responsible for maintaining the ODC office, a good environment, cleanliness, and a well-organized office. She also assists in drinks and snacks preparation for guests and staff as needed during meetings, training, and workshops and takes care of all the kitchen supplies. Before ...

Beginning in 2002, the World Bank, Germany, Finland and Canada began a joint-program to promote land tenure security in Cambodia by providing financial and technical support to land titling efforts. Following the eviction of residents of the Boeung Kak Lake area of Phnom Penh due ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new dataset on “Major foreign investment projects in Cambodia” by adding 52 investment projects. The foreign investment project dataset has been established to provide relevantly practical information within Cambodia’s investment projects flow, comprehending major foreign investment projects, capital investment, ...

Extractive industries include mining and mineral sectors, natural gas and oil exploration, petroleum refineries, and quarrying for construction resources such as sand, stone, and gravel. Cambodia’s extractive resources have gone largely untapped, while these resources are geographically identifiable.The government considers extractive industries a potentially important ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) conducted data literacy training for Civil Society Support-Cluster members and their networks on 04th July 2023. The training course is designed to improve participants’ understanding of data, data standards, and interactive visualization. We also trained participants data visualization skills. This skill ...

Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, and Prime Minister Hun ​Sen at Gala Dinner for ASEAN Heads of State/Government/Delegation and Spouses, dated 12 November 2022. Photo from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia.Cambodia and Australia established their diplomatic ties ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is delighted to announce the 3rd workshop on “GIS Application in Land Management and Education”. This course focuses on two parts. The first part deals with the use of GIS in the land planning and management sector. The second part emphasizes ...

Participating in discussions and learning about current issues boosts indigenous youth’s confidence.“Because I participated in various activities and training, I now feel more confident in expressing myself and my community.”Mr. Mong Samut is a 22-year-old Brao indigenous youth. He was born in a remote area ...

On Monday, October 21st, Open Development Cambodia opened its doors to a group of wonderful supporters here in Phnom Penh. During the open house Terry Parnell welcomed guests to the space, Thy Try introduced himself as ODC Director, and Chunly Serey Vicheth and Chan Penhleak led ...

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 ...

On 05 November 2019, the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN) released a investigation report on the facing deforestation of Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Stung Treng and Preah Vihear provinces. The study was conducted in Anlong Chrey commune, Thalabavivat district, Stung Treng province and Chheb district, ...

US president Donald Trump has expressed the US’ commitment to respecting Cambodia’s sovereignty and invited Prime Minister Hun Sen to attend the US-Asean summit in the US next year. Trump made the pledge and invitation in two separate letters addressed to Hun Sen early this ...

Kratie provincial authorities have resolved a land dispute between more than 1,800 families and the Memot Rubber Plantation Company in Snuol district’s Pi Thnou commune. Khan Chamnan, provincial deputy governor, yesterday said that each family will receive two hectares of Social Land Concessions.  ...

The US on Tuesday pledged to help train military officers, particularly Cambodia’s blue helmet troops deployed for UN’s peacekeeping operations. The pledge was made during a meeting between US ambassador Patrick Murphy and Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) commander-in-chief General Vong Pisen. Further strengthening of ...

Eight hundred and sixty-eight workers have been fired from the Winson International garment factory after they refused to obey a Kampong Speu Provincial Court injunction last week ordering them back to work within 48 hours. Free Trade Union official Ry Sithinet said yesterday that the workers, ...

Cambodia’s largest opposition party has expressed concern that China’s investment in the country is heavily skewed towards exploiting natural resources, wreaking havoc on the environment. China is Cambodia’s largest investor by a wide margin, having poured U.S. $9.7 billion into the country over the past 18 ...