On 15 February 2018, Japanese Government has agreed to provide Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, KUSANONe, US$342,663 in total, for improvement of educational environment for disabled children in Kandal Province and construction of hospital buildings in Takeo, Mondulkiri, and Kampong Thom Province. The Grant ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-japan-provides-us342663-for-improvement-of-educational-environment-for-disabled-children-and-construction-of-hospital-buildings/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

10 October 2014, 08:30 a.m. – General Department of Taxation conducted a meeting on tax fiscal review on September 2014, under the presidency of H.e. Kong Vibol, a governmental delegation in charge of General Department of Taxation and the participation of the deputy head of General Department of ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-meeting-of-tax-revenue-on-september-2014/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of environment (Moe), the embassy of Japan, GIZ implemented 3RproMar Project and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organised the 3rd National Forum on “Combatting Plastic Pollution in Cambodia” earlier this month. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/combatting-plastic-pollution-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Wang Wenbin, the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador Designate to Cambodia, has pledged to enhance cooperation between China and Cambodia, aiming to achieve greater accomplishments and benefits for the people of both nations. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinese-ambassador-designate-looks-to-boost-bilateral-relations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 11 October 2021, the Constitutional Council of Cambodia issued a press release on the outcomes of the plenary meeting chaired by H.e. Mr. Kittinitekorsalbandit IM Chhun Lim, President of the Constitutional Council, to review and prepare the comments by Constitutional Council of Cambodia for ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-plenary-meeting-chaired-by-h-e-mr-kittinitekorsalbandit-im-chhun-lim-president-of-the-constitutional-council-to-review-and-prepare-the-comments-by-constitutional-council-of-cambodi/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Deforestation has always been a problem in Cambodia since the 1970s, and it has aggravated in​the last decade. Some protected areas have been deforested. Between 2001 and 2018, Cambodia had lost 557,000 hectares (11.7%) of forest cover in protected areas.1 This loss has had an ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/forest-protection/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

About half a million establishments in Cambodia as of March 1, 2011 released the preliminary results of the economic Census of Cambodia (eC 2011) released by H.e. Chay Than on August 8th in Phnom  Penh. The final results of eC 2011 will be released in ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/economic-census-2011-found-about-half-million-establishments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 21 July 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation-Cambodia issued a press release on the outcomes of the 11th Mekong-Ganga cooperation foreign ministers’ meeting. H.e. Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-11th-mekong-ganga-cooperation-foreign-ministers-meeting/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Preah Vihear Provincial Court last week questioned five community representatives from Prame commune over allegations that they had issued a death threat to a man who had been clearing contested land in Tbeng Meanchey district. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/five-preah-vihear-community-representatives-released-after-questioning-over-death-threat-allegations-in-long-standing-land-dispute/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The National election Committee (NeC) upheld the decisions of provincial election officials Thursday, who had convicted four opposition members and activists for inciting spoiled ballots in the national election. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nec-upholds-convictions-against-opposition-members-for-inciting-spoiled-ballots/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Just 38 indigenous communities out of 455 have received communal land titles since the government first made them available in 2009, with indigenous activists and rights groups bemoaning the notoriously slow process. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/indigenous-communities-urge-action-on-collective-land-titles/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

After Cambodia’s elections, the US announced it planned to impose further visa and funding restrictions, while China and Russia endorsed the electoral process and its outcome. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/post-election-intl-responses-us-to-restrict-visas-and-aid-australia-increases-funding/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Five environmental activists, charged with insulting the King and plotting against the government, produced a 30-minute podcast live on Facebook just before their third hearing to prove their innocence. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mother-nature-activists-produce-live-podcast-before-hearing-urge-court-to-summon-founder-to-trial/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has provided investigation training for officers of the General Department of Customs and excise (GDCe) of the Ministry of economy and Finance. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/imf-trains-cambodian-customs-officers-in-investigation-techniques/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Government officials and armed forces condemned anti-Cambodia-Lao-Vietnam Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) activists and pledged to suppress any activities initiated by the “extremist opposition groups” based overseas who are “attempting to overthrow the government”. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/armed-forces-to-root-out-extremist-groups-opposing-clv-dta-amid-protests-overseas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 13 August 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release regarding Deputy Prime Minister to take part in Mekong-Lancang Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on their official social media site. According to the press, H.e. Deputy Prime Minister Sok Chenda Sophea, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-deputy-prime-minister-to-take-part-in-mekong-lancang-foreign-ministers-meeting/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 26 August 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Deputy Prime Minister SOK Chenda Sophea to co-chair Cambodia-Philippines Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation meeting in Manila on their official website. According to the press, H.e. SOK Chenda ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-deputy-prime-minister-sok-chenda-sophea-to-co-chair-cambodia-philippines-joint-commission-for-bilateral-cooperation-meeting-in-manila/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Interior Ministry police are searching for the ringleader in a human trafficking case following the rescue of a 16-year-old who was trafficked to China. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/teenager-rescued-after-trafficked-to-china-for-marriage-police-search-for-ringleader/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 6th June in Fisheries Administration, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), an agreement was signed by H.e Nao Thuok, Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia and Mr. Adachi Itsu, Chief Representative of JICA Cambodia Office for implementation of ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/mardec-technical-cooperation-project-agreement-signing-ceremony/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

After almost 15 years working at various economic-related agencies, primarily the ministry of economy and finance, H.e. Hang Chuon Naron has been at the forefront of transforming Cambodia’s broken economy into one that is more open and competitive. Since 2013 he has been minister of ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/top-of-the-class-the-minister-who-rebuilds-systems/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...