HENG Huy Eng
IT and Website AdvisorHuy Eng graduated with a double major in Computer Science from Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), and International Study from Institute of Foreign Language (IFL). She has been working for ODC since it was firstly established in 2011. With several years ...
BAN Chanphalla
Social Development Editor – ResearcherChanphalla is a Social Development Editor – Researcher of Open Development Cambodia. His main responsibilities are daily news summary, conducting research, producing social development related contents, translating, editing and other reporting tasks.Chanphalla is an International Relations (IR) graduate of Institute of ...
Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on Cambodia
The first outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in China in late 2019 and on 30 January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).1 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global economy and the growing crisis ...
Responsible business in Cambodia
Given that most business models are profit-driven, the need for accountable and responsible businesses plays a significant role in minimizing its adverse effects on the environment and society contributing to sustainable development. Based on this basis, the concept of conducting business responsibly goes beyond profit ...
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) information toolkit
RationalIn 2018, the total number of registered Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) was 155,745. More than 90 percent of registered firms in Cambodia are SMEs. However, despite being vital to the socio-economy, 95 percent are not registered yet. By 2025, 80% and 95% of small and ...
Forest cover (1973-2014)
N.B. After receiving feedback from Forestry Administration and other organizations, ODC has updated the data on this page and included forest cover 2014, adopting the methodology outlined in the notes that you can read here. Please contact us if you have any questions about these ...
Mr. MOUN Vichet
Mr. MOUN Vicheth has completed an outstanding bachelor of Philosophy in Yangon, Myanmar. He used to be an Editor and a member of Advisors Team of Annual publishedbooks of Cambodian Buddhist Students Monks Association in Myanmar between 2007 and 2010. The published books are the ...
Mr. Norbert KLEIN
Mr. Norbert KLEIN, also one of ODC’s original advisory board members, is a patriarch of the Internet community in Cambodia, having been instrumental in setting up Cambodia’s Internet system in the 1990s. Norbert was also a founder and long-term head of the Internet Society of ...
Civil status
Cambodia has one of the youngest and fastest-growing populations in Southeast Asia, with a population of approximately 16 million in 2019.204 According to the World Bank, the country’s birth rate per 1,000 people decreased slightly, from 25.5 in 2010 to 22.4 in 2018.205 With economic growth ...
Health services and centers
“Citizens’ health is guaranteed. The state is taking care of disease prevention and cure. The poor are entitled to get access to health checks without any payment, at any public health center, infirmary and maternity center.The State shall organize and establish infirmaries and maternity centers.”220// ...
Prey Lang protection
Prey lang protection East West Management Institute (EWMI) worked alongside communities since 2007. They began resourcing activities and forest community members across the forest. They supported the Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) for several years.Supporting Forests and Biodiversity (SFB) in Cambodia (November 2012 to November 2016) ...
What is Prey Lang?
Situated across the provinces of Kratie, Preah Vihear, Steung Treng and Kampong Thom, Prey Lang forest contains 8 types of distinctive habitats as well as several landforms and over 400 animal species in which 17 species are endangered animals and plants. It is home to ...
Budget and public procurement
National budget on uptrendIn the last three years, Cambodia’s national budget has seen significant growth of around US$ 1.6 billion, from US$ 3.4 billion in 201410 to US$ 5 billion in 2017.11 This is an average annual increase of almost 14%. The increase can be ...
Service fee and contact
Service feeAdministrative services provided by One Window Service Office Identification services Public services for transportation Service charges for electricity hook up and disconnection from Electricity Of Cambodia (EDC) Services delivery at health center Water consumption tariff ...
Economic land concessions
Disclaimer: This dataset contains data for ELCs in Cambodia with known contract dates starting from 1996 to 2012. The list was updated in November 2017 to include adjustments to ELCs as a result of the Order 01, starting in 2012, such as land cuts and ...
