Bird eye view of a local market in Phnom Penh. Photo by Roberto Trombetta, taken on 8 May 2015. Photo licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 GenericThe development and administration of Cambodia’s urban areas has struggled to keep pace with urban population growth. For example, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/urban-administration-and-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Fish farmers operating cage culture, Cambodia. Photo by O. Joffre/WorldFish, taken on 3 October 2009. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Aquaculture production has grown significantly. In 2012 it stood at 74,000 tonnes, or almost 11 percent of total fishery production. By 2016 it had grown to ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/fish-farming-and-aquaculture/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 18 November, the Government of Japan agreed to provide Nature Center Risen with USD 191,744 for “The Project for Realization of sustainable life environment through mainly the teaching practical environmental education in Teacher education College (3rd Phase).” The Grant Contract was signed between H. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/japan-provides-usd191744-for-realization-of-sustainable-life-environment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Government of Japan has agreed to provide US$242,367 to Mondulkiri Provincial Department of Rural Development for “The Project for Constructing Bridges in two Communes in Kaoh Nheaek District, Mondulkiri Province” under the framework of the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (“KUSANONe” Grant), ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/japan-provides-us1561805-for%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b-construction-of-bridges-for-rural-development-promotion-of-sustainable-agricultural-conditions-for-poverty-reduction-and-promotion-of-community-deve/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

At least 23 workers were hurt in Cambodia on Monday when police using stun batons moved in to end a protest over pay at a factory that makes clothing for U.S. sportswear company Nike , a worker and a trade union representative said. Police with riot ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-police-clash-with-thousands-of-garment-workers-23-hurt/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 30 December 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the briefing on Cambodia’s ASeAN Chairmanship in 2022 on 29 December 2021. H.e. PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, led the briefing ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/briefing-on-cambodias-asean-chairmanship-in-2022/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

SokChendaSophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, engaged here on Dec. 14 in a friendly discussion with H.e. Ms. Melissa A. Brown, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of east Asian and Pacific Affairs, during the latter’s working visit to the ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-u-s-pledge-to-further-enhance-mutually-beneficial-cooperation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

South Korean investors have shown a strong interest in expanding their investment in the automotive sector, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/south-korean-investors-eye-automotive-expansion-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

South Korean investors have shown a strong interest in expanding their investment in the automotive sector, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/south-korean-investors-eye-automotive-expansion/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On​ 27​ October​ 2023,​ the​ Minister​ of​ Foreign​ Affairs​ and​ International​ Cooperation​ of​ the​ Kingdom​ of​ Cambodia​ received​ a​ courteous​ call​ from​ the Deputy​ Minister​ of​ Foreign​ Affairs​ of​ the​ Socialist​ Republic​ of​ Vietnam.​ H.e.​ Minister​ warmly​ welcomed​ the​ Vietnamese​ delegation​ and​ expressed​ his​ congratulations​ ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-eighth-political-consultations-between-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The third ring road has been named “Xi Jinping Boulevard”, 60 years after a major thoroughfare in Phnom Penh was named Mao Tse-Tung Boulevard by King Norodom Sihanouk in honor of the iconic Chinese leader. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/third-ring-road-named-xi-jinping-boulevard-a-symbol-of-cambodia-chinas-steel-relationship/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Justice Ministry will amend the Criminal Code, particularly the “aggravating” circumstances of a criminal offense relating to murder, following public outcry over the charges brought against tycoon Srey Sina who carried out a brutal shooting. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/justice-ministry-to-amend-criminal-code-after-strong-criticism-on-tycoons-murder-charge/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

“Stopping corruption may start from us” (Khmer version on Clean Hand poster), in Kratie province, Cambodia. Photo by World Bank Photo Collection, taken on November 22, 2006. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0In Cambodia, the activities of buying goods, construction work, repairs, and services and consultation ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/procurement/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Between 2010 and 2018, 73 people have been victims of extra-judicial violence, more commonly referred to as “mob justice” or “mob killings” and these acts of violence resulted in 57 deaths and 16 wounded.83 Those figures are considered by experts to be largely underestimated due ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/addressing-the-issue-of-popular-justice-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

H.E. Hang Chuon Naron and JuliE Chung in thE inauguration of thE RicE AcadEmy, Cambodia. Photo by U.S Embassy Phnom PEnh, takE on 17 SEptEmbEr 2014. LicEnsEd undEr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0In 1996, thE Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) was EstablishEd.169 Its organization and functioning Ef='https://opEndEvElopmEntcambodia.nEt/topics/ministry-of-Education-youth-and-sports/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A Special economic Zone (SeZ) is a defined area within a country that is subject to different laws and regulations than other areas of the country. These comprehensive industrial areas provide preferential incentives to investors and offer government import-export administrative support to facilitate trade. Though ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/special-economic-zones/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

As Cambodia emerged from years of conflict, pressures grew on natural resources and sensitive areas. In response, a number of protected areas were created by royal decree in 1993 to protect ecologically and culturally important places. More detailed guidelines on managing the country’s protected areas ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/protected-areas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian animals are state property under Article 48 of the Forestry Law of 2002. This places the Forestry Administration (FA) in charge of research programs and conservation duties. The FA carries this out through its Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity. Conservation programs in the field ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/animals/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Growth in sugar production in Cambodia has created significant potential for sugarcane-based biofuel production. That potential has not yet been realized, though recent foreign investment may give rise to change. There are several types of sugar crop: sugarcane, sugar palm trees and sugar beets. Sugarcane ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/sugarcane/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Delegation of the european Union to Cambodia in collaboration with the Council for Agricultural and rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and three of the eU-funded projects (CeDAC, HKI, WHH) on October 6 organized a Food Security Project Workshop “Improving Food Security—Lessons ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/eu-organizes-a-seminar-on-food-security/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...