The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday kept its projection for Cambodia’s economic growth rate at 7.2 percent this year and 7.3 percent next year. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/imf-maintains-cambodias-projected-growth-at-7-2-pct-in-2014/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A plan to improve transport infrastructure in Vietnam’s Long An province may help the country achieve its stated goal of increasing trade with Cambodia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-may-gain-from-vietnam-investing-in-better-infrastructure/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia (SECC) has set a minimum capital requirement for securities firms A statement from the SECC, released yesterday, said that securities underwriters are required to hold a minimum of 40 billion riel of their shareholder’s equities It also requires securities firms to maintain href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/secc-sets-minimum-capital-requirement/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 28 June 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on strengthening the implementation of measures to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 (including new Covid-19 virus variant), especially individuals needed to participate properly, consistently, and thoroughly.The Ministry of Health has detected several cases href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/strengthening-the-implementation-of-measures-to-prevent-transmission-of-covid-19-including-new-covid-19-virus-variant/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

There will soon be direct flights to Cambodia from X’ian city in China’s Shaanxi province to meet the growing demand of Chinese tourists, said Tourism Minister Thong Khon yesterday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/direct-flights-soon-from-xian-city/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

More than 1,000 workers at the Manhattan (Cambodia) Co Ltd garment factory in Kampong Cham province are striking in the wake of factory management’s reaction to their last strike action. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/manhattan-workers-on-strike-again/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Yakjin Trading Corporation, a South Korean company whose factory was at the center of major demonstrations earlier this year, has begun a review of its operations. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/factory-at-center-of-january-strikes-under-review/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s new National Election Committee (NEC) will be officially formed next Monday after the ruling and opposition parties have agreed on the members of this new independent body, opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Monday.​ href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-to-form-new-election-committee-next-week/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

New Zealand is to provide $5 million to support  the sustainable development of horticulture over a five-year period in Cambodia, New Zealand’s foreign minister Gerry Brownlee announced on Monday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/5-million-horticulture-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Two illegal loggers were arrested by a community patrol in Prey Lang forest on Wednesday, the Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) said yesterday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prey-lang-activists-detain-two-loggers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Military police destroyed more than 500 marijuana plants with an estimated value of $30,000 in Kampot province on Friday, an official said. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/marijuana-crops-burned/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia currently has approximately 514,278 business establishments, up 11 percent compared with 463,363 in 2011, according to the results of the intercensal economic survey released Monday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-has-514278-business-establishments-survey/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Holiday travelers will get a preview of Phnom Penh’s new Cambodia-China Friendship bridge during the final days of the Pchum Ben festival, according to City Hall. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-bridge-to-be-open-during-pchum-ben/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) team designed budget infographics of Sangkat administrations in target municipalities of the Innovation for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) project, namely Ta Khmau, Kampot, Siem Reap, Kampong Chhnang, Battambang, Serie Saophoan and Poi Pet. In November 2021, ODC collaborated with one href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/odc-isac-infographics-shared-via-mobile-app/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Being trained to use a smartphone to report reflects the view of indigenous youth.“This training is very significant for me since I could use it to empower my community and share with outsiders who we are and what we are living with.” Mr. Lao Bundinh is href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/indigenous-youths-improvement-on-mobile-report/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 04 August 2021, Ministry of Health issued a notification on free COVID-19 rapid test for Cambodians at public health centers.Testing for COVID-19 for people who come to get service at the public health centers is free of charge. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/free-covid-19-rapid-test-for-cambodians-at-public-health-centers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 2 August 2024, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a press release on facilitating the US Dollar banknote circulation on their official website. According to the press, all banking and financial institutions and money changers throughout Cambodia will be required to accept old or href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-facilitating-the-us-dollar-banknote-circulation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia will pay her fourth visit to the country from August 8 to 18 to examine children’s rights, among other issues. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/united-nations-envoy-to-probe-childrens-rights/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Opposition CNRP lawmakers have suggested amendments to a law which would let Cambodian migrant workers register and vote abroad. The amendments were sent to National Assembly President Heng Samrin on Friday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/opposition-pushes-migrant-vote-reform/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The five-year Improved Basic Education in Cambodia (IBEC) project supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) held a close-out workshop on August 25-26.  href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/usaids-improved-basic-education-in-cambodia-ibec-program-helps-81000-cambodian-youth/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...