Prospective voters ran into problems yesterday during the first publication of the country’s new voter lists. Citizens will have until January 14 to check their names and information on voter lists to confirm they are correct, either in person, at registration offices or online. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/technical-issue-mars-voter-list-publication/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

An ecologicAlly-friendly sAtellite town cAlled Le UrbAn Eco PArk, A $50 million joint venture between SingAporeAn And locAl investors, is expected to be completed in the next couple of months After the more thAn two yeArs of construction. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/first-eco-pArk-set-to-open/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Ministry of Interior is warning citizens not to take part in social justice protests.​ It issued a press release on Monday saying members of the groups Khmer Thavrak and Mother Nature Movement had been carrying out activities not registered at the ministry, which is required <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-no-unlawful-protests/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 11 January 2024, the Ministry of Interior of Cambodia released a public announcement on the obligations of associations and non-governmental organizations after notifying that some associations and non-governmental organizations haven’t complied correctly with regulations.The Ministry of Interior has reminded all registered domestic associations and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-obligations-as-prescribed-by-law-on-associations-and-non-governmental-organizations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Cambodia-Republic of Korea (ROK) Free Trade agreement that has entered into force on Dec. 1 this year, will further enhance the current healthy bilateral economic cooperation, particularly on trade and investment. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/dpm-prak-sokhonn-says-cambodia-rok-fta-to-further-enhance-healthy-bilateral-economic-cooperation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Industry and Handicraft will introduce an online registration platform for Cambodia’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) this year, a ministry official confirmed yesterday. Heng Sok Kong, secretary of state at the ministry, said the new software for web registration was built in partnership <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/online-registration-option-to-be-rolled-out-to-smes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Two Thai budget airlines have announced flights to Cambodia in a bid to spur bilateral tourism after the Covid-19 crisis, with one of them newly launching air links with the country, according to tourism ministry officials and representatives from the Kingdom’s main travel agent association. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thailand-low-cost-airlines-relaunch-open-brand-new-links-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

At A press conference yesterdAy, NEC member And spokesmAn HAng PutheA sAid thAt in the process of posting the voter list to the website, the committee encountered two mAjor problems &ndAsh; A slow Access speed And An invAsion by hAckers. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/hAckers-tArget-voter-website/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

AssociAtions of BAnks And MicrofinAnce Institutions signed A MemorAndum of UnderstAnding on MondAy with A FinTech federAtion to promote finAnciAl literAcy And inclusion As pArt of A move towArds greAter digitAl Adoption. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/mou-signed-to-push-finAnciAl-literAcy/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

In celebration of World Water Day on Wednesday, the US embassy held the Cambodian premiere of the US documentary “a Plastic Ocean” &ndash; an award-winning documentary on the impact of plastic waste around the world &ndash; at aeon Mall’s Major Cineplex.   <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/documentary-reflects-cambodias-battle-with-plastic/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Some 500 representatives from civil society organisations (CSO) on Thursday urged the Ministry of Interior to uphold the principle of democracy and allow them to carry out activities without any restrictions from local authorities. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-urged-to-allow-csos-to-work-without-restriction/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Interior Ministry has instructed provincial officials to urgently report any instances in which activities are carried out by any NGOs or grassroots associations without prior notification, adding that authorities can stop any planned events if they affect “public order and national security”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-ups-scrutiny-of-ngos-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Interior warned NGOs and associations yesterday to submit their annual financial reports or face legal action, including being shut down. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ngos-told-to-file-annual-reports-or-face-closure/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 29 June 2017, under the framework of the Grant assistance for Japanese NGO Projects, the Government of Japan provides the association for aid and Relief, Japan (aaR Japan) with US$279,038. The Grant Contract has been signed at the Embassy of Japan between H.E. Mr. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/japan-provides-us279038-to-promote-inclusive-education-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Interior and civil society representatives will meet on December 3 at the ministry’s headquarters for the second round of consultations, review and discussion on the amendments to the Law on association and Non-Governmental Organisations (Lango). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-to-consult-with-civil-society-on-changes-to-lango/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Interior hosted its second meeting with civil societies on Tuesday to discuss proposed amendments to the Law on association and Non-Governmental Organisations (Lango). The four-hour session was held at the ministry to address the 15 proposed amendments to the Lango amid ongoing concerns <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/conflicting-interpretations-at-second-lango-meeting/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On Friday, 24 July 2015, during the 7th meeting of the 3rd legislature, the Senate of Cambodia will review and give opinions on the draft Law on associations and Non-Governmental Organizations. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/senates-agenda-for-the-7th-meeting-of-the-3rd-legislature/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government and members of the civil society organisation met for the sixth and final time yesterday to discuss amendments to the Law on association and Non-governmental Organisations, which still remains unresolved. The government working group led by Interior Ministry secretary of state Bun Honn <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/lango-discussions-end-in-stalemate/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Seventy-five NGOs have asked the government to resume negotiations with civil society organisations on the draft LaNGO amendment, which are in limbo, in order to speed up the process. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/75-ngos-seek-resumption-of-talks-on-lango-amendments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called on the government’s working group to speed up its internal discussion on the draft amendments to the Law on association and Non-governmental Organisations (Lango). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govts-working-group-urged-to-expedite-amendments-to-lango/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>