As the government reviews a European Commission preliminary report on whether Cambodia should retain its Everything-but-Arms preferential trade status, Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that the Kingdom has strong financial foundations to sustain itself with or without the EBA. “Someone said we will suffer ...

The EU slammed the government for the dire human rights situation in the Southeast Asian country, giving it a one-month deadline to respond to a preliminary report on suspending trade preferences before deciding whether to go ahead with the plan. Brussels has warned Phnom Penh ...

Three families protesting the fencing–off of the Phnom Penh building in which they have lived for decades were assured yesterday by City Hall-which “swapped” the property and the land on which it is built earlier this month-that they will not be evicted from the building ...

Cambodian lawmakers have passed a new law on agriculture, but critics say the law does not go far enough to protect the country’s farmers. The law passed on Thursday evening, but not before debate at the National Assembly. During the debate opposition representatives called on the ...

To ensure public health and safety, Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday signed a directive calling on relevant ministries, institutions and sub-national administrations to lead the charge on reducing air pollution in the Kingdom. The directive said that measures carried out by the authorities to ...

The National Committee for the Prevention and Crackdown on Natural Resource Crimes said forestry crimes have largely decreased, with 59 suspects arrested and sent to court throughout last year. The committee also confiscated 9,215 cubic metres of mixed timbers and 491 items used to commit ...

On 10 February 2020, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)​ together with the 99 undersigned communities and civil society groups released a joint statement saying the government is unwilling to have the Law on Association and Non-governmental Organisations (LANGO) amended and also to urge ...

While it is true that Cambodia has some women in politics and positions of leadership, a new report says they often lack true power. According to the study, issued by USAID in December, women’s positions in leadership are more symbolic than substantive, and their political influence ...

Ministry of Environment officials have warned it will take legal action against Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) and several other organisations if they continue to collect deforestation data in the area. The ministry’s warning comes after PLCN suggested a new programme that would use satellite imagery ...

Cash may be king in Cambodia, but Pi Pay Asia is banking on rising smartphone penetration and an arsenal of digital payment solutions to help dethrone it.The company’s soon-to-be-released mobile-phone application provides a one-stop platform for cashless transactions, digital money transfers and e-wallet solutions, while ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Legal aid policy and regulation”. This bilingual new topic page give the overviews of the legal aid policy and regulations in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and regulations, daily news and ...

On 10 May 2021, the Australian Government today signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to contribute an additional AU$4 million to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on Cambodia’s economy and people, starting immediately.This contribution will top up the Australia-UNDP ‘Resilience Fund’ ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Imports”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of Cambodia’s main imports such as textiles, electrical, electronic equipment and cars, together with the related contents such as reports, news, statistic as well as ...

On 14 September 2021, the Anti-Corruption Unit issued a press release on the ASEAN parties against corruption (ASEAN-PAC) will convene its 17th secretariat meeting via video conference.H.E. Dr. Orn Panhha representing the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) will be participating in the 17th Secretariat Meeting of the ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Asian Development Bank (ADB)”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of the ADB in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as ADB assistance and projects in Cambodia, ADB loan for Cambodia’s ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) edits a profile page on​ “Fisheries resource management information”. This profile page is updated its name from “Fisheries conservation areas” to “Fisheries resource management information” after getting comments and suggestions from the FiA and community fisheries. This bilingual profile page covers ...

Open​ Development​ Cambodia​ (ODC)​ publishes​ a​ new​ topic​ page​ on​ “Swedish​ aid”.​ This​ bilingual​ topic​ page​ gives​ a​ quick​ overview​ of​ Swedish​ aid​ to​ Cambodia,​ together​ with​ the​ related​ contents​ such​ as​ development​ cooperation​ and​ aid​ in​ Cambodia,​ response​ to​ COVID-19​ in​ Cambodia​ as​ well​ ...

On 16 August 2022, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new initiative to support Cambodia’s criminal justice responders investigate and prosecute human trafficking crimes today. The new initiative – to be overseen by the International Justice Mission (IJM) – is a part ...

Open​ Development​ Cambodia​ (ODC)​ publishes​ a​ new​ topic​ page​ on​ “European​ Union​ aid”.​ This​ bilingual​ topic​ page​ gives​ a​ quick​ overview​ of​ European​ Union​ aid​ to​ Cambodia,​ together​ with​ the​ related​ contents​ such​ as​ the​ EU’s​ grand​ aid,​ Everything​ But​ Arms​ (EBA),​ the​ EU’s​ response​ ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is pleased to announce a four-day Data Literacy Training on Social Accountability from 22-23 and 29-30 June 2023. This training is supported by USAID Cambodia through FHI 360.Interested candidates may register at: https://forms.gle/EDDh2mRsZUk4wQks7Deadline of application: 16 June 2023 ...