A report by NGO Sahmakum Teang Tnaut Organization (STT) revealed that people who are forcibly evicted from their homes without proper resettlement are burdened with debt, have low access to food, while children experience disruptive education and are subject to child labor. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/stt-report-forced-evictions-in-phnom-penh-kandal-takeo-pushed-people-into-debt-crisis/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Senate President Hun Sen proposed drafting a law against people who claim that Cambodia did not experience a genocide and wanted to start a “color revolution”. A political analyst has said the law would further shrink citizens’ freedom of expression in relation to historical events. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-proposes-law-to-punish-anyone-denying-cambodias-genocidal-past/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

For nearly three years, about 300 local workers, 50% of them women, worked in a Vietnamese banana plantation belonging to Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Co (HAGL), covering 245 hectares in Talao commune, Andong Meas district in Ratanakiri province. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/workers-of-vietnamese-owned-hoang-anh-gia-lai-still-suffer-years-after-plantation-closes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

U.N. representatives from Japan, the european Union and Australia called on Cambodia to heed recommendations made in a report on human rights and economic land concessions by the U.N.’s envoy Surya Subedi at the Human Rights Council in Geneva Tuesday. While the e.U. commended Cambodia ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/un-delegates-call-on-cambodia-to-heed-envoys-remarks/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

King Norodom Sihamoni has issued a royal decree ordering the opening of three regional appeal courts in Preah Sihanouk, Battambang and Tbong Khmum provinces.   ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/regional-appeal-courts-set-in-motion/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Swisscontact, on behalf of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF), on February 8 launched a new e-trade portal project in partnership with two Cambodian government institutions – the General Department of Customs and excise (GDCe) and Cambodia Post. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/digital-link-between-post-customs-launched/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 13 September 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia, ADB highly appreciated close cooperation partnership.During the courtesy call, H.e. Deputy Prime Minister extended his warm welcome and congratulation to Ms. Jyotsana VARMA for her appointment. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-cambodia-adb-highly-appreciated-close-cooperation-partnership/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The newly appointed governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), H.e Dr. Chea Serey, gave an in-depth interview to Khmer Times on the Bank’s as well as her priorities in her role as the Governor. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nbc-is-determined-to-strengthen-the-resilience-and-supervision-of-the-financial-sector-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at a bilateral meeting. Photo by U.S. embassy Phnom Penh, taken on 06 January 2016. Licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.Cambodia is a lower middle-income country with a fast-growing economy that has sustained a ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/trade/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 13 March 2020, the ministry of Foreign Affair and Cooperation has posted a statement in response to the comment made by U.S Ambassador to Cambodia, H.e Mr. W. Patrick Murphy with regard to the on going trail of Kem Sokha. According to the statement, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/statement-of-the-spokesperson-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-over-the-comments-made-by-h-e-mr-w-patrick-murphy-u-s-ambassador-with-regards-to-the-on-going-trial-of/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 29 March 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the meeting between H.e. LUY David, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, Special Rapporteur on ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-meeting-between-h-e-luy-david-secretary-of-state-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-and-professor-vitit-muntarbhorn-special-rapporteur-on-the-situatio/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On Friday 23 September 2016, in response to a request from the Royal Government of Cambodia and the World Food Programme (hereinafter referred as “WFP”), the Government of Japan has agreed to extend a Grant Assistance of two hundred and twenty million Japanese Yen (¥220,000,000), ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/exchange-of-notes-for-japans-grant-assistance/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The commerce minister yesterday urged european businesspeople in Phnom Penh to invest more in Cambodia and not to envy the Chinese firms now dominating the foreign investment scene. Speaking at the gathering of the european Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia, Minister of Trade and Commerce Cham ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/dont-envy-the-chinese-govt-tells-europe/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Rice farmers in Italy plan to block four major grain exchanges in the country this week over what they say is the european Union’s failure to keep Italian rice competitive against that of cheaper Asian rivals including Cambodia, which is given duty-free access to european ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/italy-steps-up-fight-against-cambodian-rice/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On Monday, 15 June 2020, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of economy and Finance H.e. Aun Pornmoniroth addresses the participants while he was presiding over the official launch of business registration system on information technology platform with the participation from relevant ministries, institutions, development partners, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-the-official-launch-of-business-registration-system-on-information-technology-platform/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In response to increased demand during lockdown, Smile Shop, a local e-shop, is offering new users a $10 discount on their first purchase for orders of $25 or more. They ensure deliveries are made between two and 12 hours post ordering in Phnom Penh. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/smile-shop-catering-to-lockdown-demand-for-groceries/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia is ready to be a strategic partner of businessmen and investors to seize ASeAN’s viable economic opportunities and is committed to working closely with ASeAN member states and dialogue partners to build a resilient, sustainable and competitive ASeAN economic Community (AeC) for the common ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-ready-to-be-a-strategic-partner-of-businessmen-and-investors-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

As a part of the Innovations for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) project, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is pleased to share the Open Data Survey conducted by Internews.In 2019, Internews commissioned ITC lecturer Vamoeurn Nimol and Júlia Garcia Puig to review existing resources and conduct ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/open-data-survey/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

According to the Kingdom of Cambodia’s 2019 general population census, the total Cambodian population is 15,552,211 (51.31% of females).45 By 2021, the population increased to 16,589,023.46 Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams and other minorities also live in the country. Indigenous ethnic groups known as “Khmer Loeu” live ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/ethnic-minorities-and-indigenous-people/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of environment is the main authority mandated to oversee environmental issues, including protected areas, environmental impact assessments, and management of natural resources. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/relevant-ministries/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...