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 ...

Shares in Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) debuted on Cambodia’s sleepy stock exchange yesterday morning, ending the day at 5,140 riel ($1.28), down 1.15 per cent from the 5,200 riel opening price, after a lukewarm session of sideways trading that dashed some investors’ hopes for ...

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 ...

 The CCFTA, signed in October 2020 and effective since January 2022, was initiated by Cambodian officials with the aim of broadening its trade relations and export markets in China in response to the economic fallout caused by the pandemic, local flooding, and economic pressures and ...

On 17 September 2022, Australian Embassy Phnom Penh issued a media release on Cambodia – Australia partnership for resilient economic development. CAP-RED is a five-year partnership that is built on more than a decade of Australia’s support to Cambodian agriculture and infrastructure through the now ...

Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific this year are projected to see better performances than in 2022 as the continued easing of pandemic restrictions boosts consumption, tourism and investment, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said, highlighting “China’s reopening is the main factor brightening ...

On 5 October 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release regarding Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister to take part in 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Vientiane on their official website. According to the press, Samdech Moha ...

Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) is pleased to announce a four-day Data Literacy Training on Social Accountability from 23-24 and 30-31 May 2024. This training is supported by USAID Cambodia through FHI 360.Interested candidates may register at: https://bit.ly/49NkXoZ?r=qrDeadline of application: 07 May 2024 ...