Minister of Interior and Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng said yesterday that the ruling party was waiting for the opposition to contact them regarding negotiations to break the ongoing political deadlock. CNRP president Sam Rainsy yesterday said his party would “definitely” be contacting the CPP, ...

Cambodia’s long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen and long-time opposition leader Sam Rainsy on Monday still disagreed over opposition’s request for an independent committee to look into the contested July 28 election, officials said. “The two leaders remained at odds over this point as the Cambodia National ...

The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) launched a campaign of daily demonstrations beginning Sunday in a bid to force Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government to call for a re-election following disputed July polls. CNRP President Sam Rainsy and other leaders declared at a rally attended ...

In the wake of concerns about the detrimental impact of the European Commission’s partial EBA withdrawal on Cambodia’s rice export industry, there is positive news. As the country’s most important crop, around 600,000 tonnes of jasmine and fragrant rice are exported every year, according to the ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new page on “Administrative services provided by one window service office” under Access to public services. The spreadsheet contains information both in Khmer and English including service type, eligible customers, service standard, required document and references.=> Please click here to get ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has just published a new online resource detailing Cambodia post offices coverage in two languages, Khmer and English. With this new resource, the map illustrates the locations of post office as well as the spreadsheet with detailed information of the 30 locations ...

On 13 September 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the opening of allowances (69th) under social protection program in Cambodia.The government will open the allowances (69th) under social protection program to a total of 3,398 workers in 42 factories ...

On 01 September 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the opening of allowances (68th) under social protection program in Cambodia.The government will open the allowances (68th) under social protection program to a total of 6,366 workers in 22 factories ...

On 13 August 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the opening of allowances (66th) under social protection program in Cambodia.The government will open the allowances (66th) under social protection program to a total of 3,571 workers in 27 factories ...

Universite Libre de BruxellesLegal Research Intern, Jul 2013Jessica is pursuing a Master in Public Law at Universite Libre de Bruxelles. Jessica spent her summer with ODC as a legal research intern, during which time she completed a briefing paper on the law and judiciary sector ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Cambodia (ECC) Wednesday discussed ways to take the existing diplomatic ties between the two countries to the next level by promoting investment activities and supporting the development ...

Ninety-five percent of factories in the country are issuing too much overtime, while more than 60 percent of factories are too hot, according to a report released yesterday by the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Better Factories program. Both the excessive overtime and the hot working conditions ...

A Cambodian and Thai dispute over oil nearly reached a resolution when then prime minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted was revealed in diplomatic cables released by Wikileaks. The cable details a meeting between the US-ASEAN Business council in Phnom Penh on May 15, ...

Free Trade Union members claimed that staff of the Cambodian Union Federation of Chuon Mom Thol threatened workers striking at a shoe factory in Kampong Speu province yesterday. FTU president Chea Mony told the Post  that officials of  the Cambodian Union Federation had used guns ...

Kulan district villagers embroiled in a land dispute in Preah Vihear’s Srayong commune say they will follow through with a planned 200-person protest against rubber firm Siladamich Company today despite being threatened with arrest. Village representative Lem Lom, 32, said  yesterday that Srayong commune police and ...

The Cambodian embassy in Malaysia has reported that nine migrant domestic workers have died there this year, including one on Sunday, a rights activist and an opposition parliamentarian visiting Kuala Lumpur said yesterday. After a press conference held by the Malaysian rights group Tenaganita, Moeun Tola, ...

Female workers were rushed to hospital in a second mass fainting yesterday at Su Tong Fang Ying Kam garment factory in Russey Keo district, unionists said. About 17 female workers became overwhelmed with diesel fumes from their sewing machines and were rushed to Calmette Hospital, where ...

Parents of four girls sent to work as maids in Malaysia filed a complaint with Adhoc yesterday in Preah Vihear province saying they had not heard from their daughters for anywhere from two to nearly five years. Prak Leat, 41, said her daughter had left for ...

Prime Minister-designate Hun Sen on Thursday defended his establishment of the Consultation Forum, saying it gives opposition parties an opportunity to contribute to nation-building. Speaking to over 17,000 garment workers in Kandal province, the Cambodian People’s Party leader was responding to criticisms from some members ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) released its Financial Stability Review for the first time on Wednesday, outlining the work needed to monitor economic security and develop macro-prudential measures to cope with systemic risks. The Financial Stability Review has been produced by NBC since 2001 ...