Micro enterprises with an annual turnover of less than 250 million riels will not be taxed, Prime Minister Hun Manet assured on Thursday evening during his special statement on the ‘One-Year Achievements of the Royal Government of the 7th Legislature of the National Assembly’ that href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-says-no-tax-for-biz-with-annual-income-below-khr-250m/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha, on Saturday led a team of officers to inspect the progress of the Dang Kambit Reservoir Development Project in Sre Khsach Village, Dang Kambit Commune, Sandan District, Kampong Thom province, financed by the Export-Import Bank of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kampong-thoms-dang-kambit-reservoir-project-progresses/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian worker representatives have called for a $14 increase in the minimum wage, while employer representatives have proposed a $1 increase on the current rate of $204 for 2025, according to a press release from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training following a meeting href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/workers-seek-14-minimum-wage-increase-for-2025-employers-offer-1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Almost a year after cassava producers in Pailin were fingered as the source of pollution in a local water source, little has been done to address the problem, commune officials said yesterday, while affected villagers are being forced to buy bottled water to avoid getting href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/little-action-taken-on-pailin-cassava-producers-pollution/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ambassador of African country Kenya, Richard Titus Ekai, told Deputy Prime Minister Sok An on Wednesday that he would like to see direct flights between Phnom Penh and Nairobi. Sok An met Kenyan Ambassador Ekai at his office to discuss the initiative regarding direct flights href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kenya-wants-flights-and-rice-imports/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Union leader Pav Sina on Tuesday said garment factories around the country illegally fired dozens of his local representatives last year, far more than in 2013, and urged the government to help get their jobs back. Mr. Sina’s Collective Union of Movement of Workers (CUMW) is href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/union-complains-of-spate-of-illegal-garment-factory-firings/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A controversial deal to allow Australia to send refugees to Cambodia is imminent and could be signed as early as this week, sources have told Fairfax Media. The Australian and Cambodian governments have been negotiating for months over a deal to resettle up to 1000 refugees href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-deal-to-resettle-asylum-seekers-imminent/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia has issued 36 certificates for the import and export of a total of $24 million worth of precious and industrial-grade rough gemstones in 2021, down by 45 per cent from $43.7 million in 2020, covered by 45 permits, according to Ministry of Commerce data.​ href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rough-gemstone-import-export-down-45/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Siem Reap welcomed the birth of two new greater adjutants. They told national news that the two new greater adjutant hatchlings were bred in captivity. The first hatchling hatched on December 24 and the second hatchling href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/conservationists-celebrate-new-greater-adjutant-hatchlings/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia and France have agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in all fields. The agreement was made during the meeting between Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia and Bertrand Lortholary, Director for Asia and Oceania of the Ministry href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-france-promote-bilateral-collaboration-in-all-fields/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Republic of Korea (ROK) has joined the Mekong River Commission (MRC) as its newest development partner. In a significant boost to regional cooperation and sustainable development, Korea has committed a grant of $1,000,000 to the MRC for the year 2024, and the possibility of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/korea-joins-mrc-as-new-development-partner/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In a bid to mitigate the adverse effects of air and water pollution across the Kingdom, Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has laid out an ambitious five-year strategy. This comprehensive plan aims to significantly improve air and water quality through a diverse and multifaceted approach. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sophalleth-unveils-bold-steps-to-improve-air-and-water-quality/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Wednesday signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to diversify the economy, develop private sector and foster href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-hong-kong-agree-to-foster-mutual-economic-growth/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Environment, partner organisations and the private sector are distributing over 40,000 saplings over a period of three days during the “Green Sprouts” exhibition and distribution event, held in concert with the 4th National Orchid Forum. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/green-sprouts-three-day-distribution-event-in-full-swing/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The U.N.’s efforts to locate a group of Montagnards hiding in Ratanakkiri province continued to be hindered Monday as the provincial governor was yet again unavailable to meet its delegation, four days after it traveled to the northeastern province. Despite the delegation’s expectation that it would href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/governor-continues-to-delay-un-meeting-with-montagnards-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s Commerce Minister Cham Prasidh said foreign investors with production bases in Thailand ought to consider Cambodia for future expansion because of the Kingdom’s greater resistance to floods. Speaking at Phnom Penh Honda’s 20th anniversary yesterday, the Commerce minister said that while Cambodia faces floods each href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/looking-for-a-flood-of-investment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A new real estate joint venture between local Sonatra Group and Japan’s Grand Corp launched a $6.5 million condominium project in BKK1 yesterday. The 26-storey tower, with 50 units, will be built with high-quality, energy-saving Japanese equipment, according to the new firm’s chief executive, Jun Takeguchi. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-condominium-launched/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

With momentum gathering behind a movement to renovate rather than raze Phnom Penh’s famous White Building, City Hall on Thursday backtracked on its assertion earlier this week that the building was destined for demolition. On Tuesday, Phnom Penh Governor Pa Socheatvong said the iconic apartment block href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/city-hall-backtracks-amid-white-building-outcry/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The number of Cambodian women caught in abusive marriages in China is increasing dramatically, according to rights groups, which last year helped repatriate nearly 50 brides who had been either trafficked abroad or lured by the promise of a better life. Local rights groups Adhoc and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nearly-50-abused-brides-repatriated-last-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 National Assembly (NA) Chairman, Nguyen Sinh Hung, and his Cambodian counterpart, Heng Samrin, met in Ha Noi yesterday where the former described the latter’s visit as an important milestone in bilateral ties between the two parliaments, contributing to the Viet Nam-Cambodia friendship and solidarity. Chairman Hung href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/relationship-with-cambodia-going-strong-na-leader/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...