The european Union has called on Cambodia to release 21 jailed activists and protesters and told the government during high level talks held here this week that a failure to reform the judiciary and electoral process could have severe consequences for the ruling party by ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/eu-concerned-but-no-threats-to-cut-cambodia-aid-trade/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The economic Research Institute for ASeAN and east Asia, in partnership with the Asian Network, launched last week a new eRIA initiative to promote inclusive economic development through entrepreneurship and innovation across ASeAN and east Asia: the e-S-I Knowledge Lab. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/entrepreneurship-start-ups-and-innovation-knowledge-lab-launched/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The trade commissioner and foreign affairs representative of the european Union (e.U.) have turned down a request from 13 members of the european Parlia­ment that they immediately investigate Cambodia’s much criticized economic land concessions, but said they were monitoring the issue closely. In a March letter ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/eu-wont-investigate-land-concessions-for-now/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is delighted to announce a Geographic Information System (GIS) Workshop: Fundamentals of QGIS. This workshop aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge on geographic information system and using open-source GIS platform (QGIS) for data collection, data management and mapping.For registration: https://bit.ly/43eJOOZRegistration deadline: ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/training-workshop-on-the-basic-of-gis-and-the-use-of-qgis/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Raw gravel, photo by touch and see, taken on March 26, 2014. Licensed under: CC BY-SA 2.0Since 2010, Cambodia has seen increasing production of cement, crushed stone, sand and gravel in response to the country’s booming construction sector. Approved investment in the construction industry in ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/gravel-and-limestone/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Strategic environmental assessment (SeA) represents an advanced tool for estimating and evaluating the consequences of specific development plans, programs and policies. In contrast to widely-used environmental impact assessment (eIA) taking place at the end of the decision-making process, SeA is conducted before all major decisions ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/strategic-environmental-assessment-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In the wake of an announcement by the National election Committee (NeC) that it has completed its investigation into election irregularities, the U.S. and Australian embassies in Phnom Penh on Monday continued to call for an independent and transparent inquiry into the results of the ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-australia-continue-call-for-credible-election-inquiry/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

About 70 percent of Cambodians have access to financial services, with more than 8.6 million e-wallet account holders at the end 2021, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/70-percent-of-cambodians-have-access-to-financial-services/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Laurel e. eiller, President and executive Director of the Asia Foundation, reaffirmed her commitment to supporting the Cambodian government during a meeting with Senate President Hun Sen at the Senate yesterday. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/asia-foundation-reaffirms-commitment-to-support-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have inked the agreements to expand bilateral trade, technologies, agriculture, industry, investment and the health sector, and both sides also are trying to boost close ties for mutual benefits while both nations’ trading has been reported to be ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-north-korea-update-bilateral-agreements/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

PM will lead a high delegation to attend the “11th ASeM Summit” to be held from 15 to 16 July 2016, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, under the theme “20 years of ASeM: Partnership for the Future through Connectivity”, the 11th ASeM Summit is expected to discuss ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/pm-will-lead-a-high-delegation-to-attend-the-11th-asem-summit-in-mongolia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has reportedly detected more than 300 cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant, and is classified as a community infection. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-delta-variant-now-becomes-community-infection-total-rises-to-above-300-nationwide/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 01 March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Key message by H.e. PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on the Celebration of ASeM Day.H.e. PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/key-message-by-h-e-prak-sokhonn-deputy-prime-minister-minister-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-on-the-celebration-of-asem-day/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 01 November 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on a letter of H.e. Senior Minister Prak Sokhonn wrote on 16 October 2017 to H.e. Mr. Ahmet Üzümcü, Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-a-letter-to-inform-about-the-discovery-of-chemical-remnants-in-cambodia-and-to-seek-opcws-assistance-in-this-issue/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Aerial view of Cambodia paddy rice field. Photo by Sai Kwong, taken on 23 October 2010. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.Land lies at the center of debates about Cambodia’s socioeconomic development. For farmers in the fertile lowlands, private land ownership rights have enabled recovery of ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/land/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of economy and Finance H.e Keat Chhon said Cambodia Security exchange (CSX) will begin trading from January 2012. Inaugurated in July, the CSX would be put on hold until next year because some rules and regulations have been being discussed ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-security-exchange-to-begin-trading-early-next-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

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 ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/australian-aid/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

WorldBridge Commerce announced yesterday the integration of Acleda Bank’s online payment services into its online shopping marketplace MAIO Mall. The partnership adds an online payment option to MAIO Mall’s existing cash-on-delivery model. The Post’s Ananth Baliga spoke to Tomas Pokorny, CeO of WorldBridge Commerce, about ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/moving-beyond-cash-on-delivery/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 20 December 2017​ at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.e. Senior Minister Prak Sokhonn and H.e. HORINOUCHI Hidehisa, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, will sign the exchange of Notes and Record of Discussions on the extension of Grant Aid up to ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-exchange-of-notes-and-record-of-discussions-on-the-extension-of-grant-aid-for-the-purpose-of-the-implementation-of-the-project-for-the-construction-of-teacher-education-colleges-i/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a major economic shock in Cambodia, having a spillover on Cambodian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMes) and small household farmers’ survival and business continuity.133 Digital technologies are crucial during the pandemic, in which the owners of SMes should focus ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/smes-policy-and-regulation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...