Message of H.E. Mr. MIKAMI Masahiro, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Cambodia, on the provision of Vaccines
On 13 July 2021, Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a message of H.E. Mr. MIKAMI Masahiro, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Cambodia, on the provision of vaccines.The Japanese Government has announced it will provide approximately one million doses of ...
Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia
Matthew Warren
Santa Clara UniversityLegal Research Intern, Jun – Jul 2013Matt is from Santa Clara University School of Law in the USA. He came to ODC after his first year, and he prepared a draft briefing paper on Cambodia’s legal framework for investment, as well as a ...
Sectoral consultation workshop on the foreign investment data and information in Cambodia
On 20 December 2022, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) once again hosted a Sectoral Consultation Workshop on the Foreign Investment Data and Information in Cambodia at Sunway Hotel Phnom Penh. Fifteen participants (03 females), including representatives from civil society organizations and researchers actively working at all ...
Environmental impact assessment (EIA): importance and opportunity to engage the local community
The opening of the Cambodian economy in the 1990s and the new Investment Law (2021) encouraged investment in development projects in a range of sectors, including extractive industries, physical infrastructure, agriculture, hydropower, and ecotourism, among others. These sectors are obligated to carry out the Environmental ...
SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals
SDG 17 – “Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development” – is about bringing governments, civil society, the private sector and other actors together to help achieve the 2030 Agenda. There are 19 global targets and 25 indicators. The targets ...
Priority health concerns
Two daughters look at their mother who is dying from HIV/AIDS, Cambodia. Photo by World Bank, taken in 2002. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Two common features mark Cambodia’s major health concerns:Some health figures are among the worst in the world – the 26 cases of ...
Ethnic minorities and indigenous people policy and rights
Cambodia is known for its rich cultural diversity, including ethnic minorities and indigenous communities. As the country has developed, efforts have been made to recognize and protect these groups’ rights through policies and initiatives to promote inclusivity, preserve cultural heritage, and address issues such as ...
Court monitoring
Respect for strong values is the key to citizens’ trust in their courts.189 The international values recognized for judges are independence and impartiality, integrity, equality of treatment, diligence and competence. A judge cannot both decide a case and have a personal interest in its resolution. ...
Industries
Industries in Cambodia (excluding extractive industries and mining) are mostly within the garment, light manufacturing, agricultural, construction and tourism sectors. The Royal Government of Cambodia has set directions to transform Cambodia into a middle-income economy by 2030 and high-income country by 2050, as mandated in ...
Press release: China reaffirms resounding support for Cambodia’s sovereignty, emerging government leadership and development path
On 13 August 2023 – His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and His Excellency WANG Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Director ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on the outcome of the meeting between the PM and the Ambassador of the EU to the Kingdom of Cambodia
On 28 August 2023, the spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office issued a press release on the results of the meeting between His Excellency Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and Her Excellency Maria Dal Carmen Moreno EU Ambassador to the ...
Prime Minister's Office
Press release: Outcomes of the 3rd round of bilateral political consultations between Cambodia and Switzerland
On 3 February 2023, H.E. Dr. CHEM Widhya, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, co-chaired the Third Round of the Bilateral Political Consultations between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Swiss Confederation with H.E. ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on the meeting between the Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Propaganda and Information Committee of the National Assembly and the Ministry of Information
On 25 January 2023, at the National Assembly building, the National Assembly Committee on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Propaganda and Information with the Ministry of Information and colleagues organized a discussion meeting to understand “Media Affairs in Cambodia” in order to enhance the efficiency and ...
National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Press release on the signing ceremony of the MoU on cooperation between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
On 26 October 2023, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (MCFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation for verify.gov.kh, set up the infrastructure, and established an internet connection”. Based on the content of the ...
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC)
Industrial mining
There is no large industrial-scale extraction of minerals carried out in Cambodia yet, but many exploration licenses have been granted and some mining companies have reported promising finds of minerals such as gold. Today companies from China, Korea, Vietnam, Australia and elsewhere are exploring for ...
ODC initiated the first multi-stakeholder dialogue on ESG in Cambodia
On 8 August 2024, the Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) hosted a full-day multi-stakeholder dialogue on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting in Cambodia at the Himawari Hotel in Phnom Penh. The event attracted 75 participants, including 29 women, from diverse backgrounds and institutions. Attendees ...
Open Data Day 2020: You are invited!
The Open Data Day is a global event that brings together enthusiastic citizens in open data, seeking to connect and apply open public data to build solutions to social issues. 2020 marks the tenth year that Open Data communities all over the world celebrate this ...
European Union aid
The EU Ambassador to Cambodia, Carmen Moreno, shook hands with Prime Minister Hun Sen at Peace Palace on December 2, 2019. Photo from Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook page.European Union (EU) has been one of Cambodia’s biggest trading partners and a major development partner since ...
