The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will tentatively roll out its Social Protection: Innovations for Informal Sector (SPIN) project for housemaids and tuk-tuk drivers soon after an NSSF board of directors meeting on February 21. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/informal-economy-workers-expect-to-join-nssf-late-feb/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia’s garment manufacturers might sell fabrics from unfinished clothing orders worth millions of dollars to factories offshore in a last-ditch attempt to meet looming buyer deadlines. The Garment Manufacturers association in Cambodia (GMaC) issued a letter to the Cambodian government yesterday requesting it to “facilitate” exports <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-garments-to-ship-piece-by-piece/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

PM Hun Sen made the statement at a meeting with Vietnamese investors in Ha Noi yesterday, which also included Viet Nam’s Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Cambodian Deputy PM cum Minister of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation Hor Nam Hong. Hun Sen praised Vietnamese businesses, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-pm-encourages-local-businesses-to-invest-in-his-country/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The minister of posts and telecommunications on Monday insisted an edict ordering the country’s seven mobile phone operators to abide by a law that sets minimum prices for calls is only temporary. Prak Sokhon, the newly-appointed posts and telecommunications minister, said the order was necessary because <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/minister-says-set-phone-call-prices-temporary/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

After the nAtionAl high school exAm results were releAsed over the weekend&mdAsh;with About 56 percent of students pAssing&mdAsh;A number of those who did not mAke the grAde heAded to the Ministry of EducAtion on MondAy to submit officiAl letters of complAint. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/students-heAd-to-ministry-to-AppeAl-nAtionAl-exAm-scores/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

If we closely follow the previous political statements of the leaders of the opposition party, we’ve rarely heard from Mr. Sam Rainsy and Mr. Kem Sokha about the protection of the royalist regime but much about “change.” also, the media people have never bravely asked <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-politics-in-future-rivalry-between-monarchy-and-republic/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Bank of Cambodia on Wednesday hosted its first annual macroeconomic conference, outlining the need to ensure Cambodia’s rapidly growing financial sector supports sustainable and inclusive economic growth while managing greater risks. Cambodia’s banking and microfinance sectors have seen enormous growth in recent years with <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/as-cambodias-financial-sector-grows-so-do-its-challenges/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

About 93,456 CAmbodiAn high school students on MondAy took the AnnuAl nAtionAl high school grAduAtion exAms, which is A prerequisite for students to pursue their studies in A university level. “A totAl of 93,456 high school students Are tAking the exAms At 154 centers with 3,779 <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/cAmbodiAn-high-school-students-stArt-exAms-for-university-entrAnce/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Canada-based Learning Jungle School, an early learning and child care provider, will enter the expanding Cambodian pre-school market, planning to start operations in January 2014. Ly Virak, Learning Jungle School franchisee for Cambodia, said there is an increasing number of young Cambodian parents who understand the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/canadian-for-profit-pre-school-to-open-up/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The number of new businesses that registered in the first eight months of the year increased 33% to 2,105 compared to the same period last year, according to data released yesterday by the Ministry of Commerce. Officials said that many of the registrations between January and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/agriculture-sees-influx-of-new-firms/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia has recorded a growth rate of 10 percent since the last 10 years, and the time is right for the Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to look at Cambodia as its key partner for accessing the aSEaN marke [sic], ambassador of India in <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-best-asean-market-for-indian-smes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Council of Ministers has agreed to change the name of the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The approval follows a request from Minister of Industry and Handicraft Cham Prasidh. Council of Ministers secretary of state Khoy Khun <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-changes-its-name-scope-of-operations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In an attempt to protect the interests and safety of Cambodian maids who travel to Malaysia, the association of Cambodian Recruitment agencies (aCRa) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysia National association of Employment agencies (PIKaP) last week, according to officials. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/agreement-signed-to-protect-migrant-workers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries Minister Ouk RAbun sAid WednesdAy thAt CAmbodiA’s fisheries production rose to 745,255 tonnes in 2014, up 2.4 percent from 728,000 A yeAr eArlier. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/fisheries-production-rises-2-4-percent-in-lAtest-yeAr/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

H.E. Cheang Vun, the head of the 5th Commission, reaffirmed that, as a tradition, after received any draft law from the Royal Government of Cambodia and assigned by the Standing Committee of the National assembly for studying and giving opnions on the texts, special Commissions <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/h-e-cheang-vuns-responding-letter-to-the-request-by-ccc/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Seang Veasna, the suspected gunman in the murder of Ung Meng Cheu allegedly orchestrated by fugitive tycoon Thong Sarath, was questioned again at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday regarding his whereabouts on the night of the November 2014 shooting. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/suspect-in-tycoons-murder-questioned/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Several of the opposition-led commissions in the National assembly have plans to summon three ministers to clarify several ongoing issues, including the sand exports to Singapore and the murder of political analyst Kem Ley. During a Tuesday evening press conference at the Cambodia National Rescue Party <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/opposition-to-question-three-ministers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia aimed to become one of the region’s main rubber producers over the next few years despite the industry’s low international recognition, officials said during the second Global Rubber Conference, held in Phnom Penh on Friday. To that end, the Kingdom had encouraged companies and investors <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rubber-industry-growth-a-priority/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Government officials and industry insiders downplayed concerns about the sustainability of the construction and real estate sector yesterday, although they agreed that closer monitoring of the industry was needed to understand risks to the economy.at a meeting in Phnom Penh yesterday, officials from several ministries, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bubble-trouble-downplayed/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The results of this year’s much-improved grade 12 national exams have left some with less to celebrate than others, as government data showed a continued large disparity between male and female performances as well as across provinces.according to detailed results released on the Ministry of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/girls-outdo-boys-again/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>