Human Rights Watch says lax labor laws in Cambodia are allowing garment factories, including many suppliers for Western brands, to take advantage of vulnerable workers. In a report released Thursday, the New York-based rights group documented a “persistent pattern of labor rights violations,” including forced overtime, ...

On 12 June 2020, the Embassy of Sweden in Cambodia issued a press release informing that Sweden’s bilateral strategy for Cambodia will be phased out to end by 1 July 2021. The Swedish Government decided yesterday to focus development cooperation with Cambodia on initiatives for ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Legal aid providers”. This bilingual new topic page give the overviews of the legal aid bodies in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and regulations, daily news and publications.=>Please click here to go ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Economic policy and administration”. This bilingual new topic page gives the overviews of the economic policy and administration in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and regulations, daily news and publications.=>Please click here ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Investment policy and regulation ”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of investment policy and regulation in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as laws and sub-decrees​ as well as relevant ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Civil and commercial litigation.” On the new bilingual page, the public will get more insights into the civil rights and procedures for the trial of civil and commercial disputes following the rules defined by law, ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Science and technology policy and administration”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Science and technology policy and administration in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as science and technology-related law and ...

Domestic stakeholders and economic experts are advocating for an enhanced investment climate to elevate Cambodia’s status and attract foreign direct investment (FDI) within ASEAN.​ Tan Monivann, vice-president of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC), is currently attending the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia. He conveyed ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Water and sanitation”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of water and sanitation sector  in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and policies, water and sanitation’s facilities, water and sanitation’s ...

On 26 July 2022, the Budget Working Group of 20 national and international civil society organizations issued a statement on key positions and inputs of the budget working group of national and international civil society organizations on the development of Macroeconomic Policy Framework and Public ...

On 21 June 2023, General Department of Taxation has posted a press release on the meeting on the provision of tax services to car-purchasing enterprises to promote tax registration and fulfillment of tax obligations on their official social media site. According to the press release, this ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a topic page on​ “Ethnic minorities and indigenous people”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of ethnic minorities and indigenous people in Cambodia including indigenous population, location of indigenous peoples, laws and policies, and challenges and issues regarding ...

On 25 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia, Dominica vows to explore bilateral cooperation.His Excellency Acting Minister briefed political and economic situation, including the Kingdom’s efforts to secure and maintain hard-won peace and stability, democracy ...

On 24 July 2023, the Delegation of the European Union to the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a statement on the general elections in Cambodia.The European Union is concerned by the amendments to the electoral law adopted a few weeks before the vote, which restrict the ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a major economic shock in Cambodia, having a spillover on Cambodian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and small household farmers’ survival and business continuity.1 Digital technologies are crucial during the pandemic, in which the owners of SMEs should focus ...

Flooded forest in Cambodia. Photo by Andrea Kirkby, taken 11 May 2014. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.A 1993 royal decree designated 23 protected areas covering about 3,273,300 ha, equal to around 18% of the country’s total land area, and brought them under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ...

Low-quality education is jeopardizing business growth in Cambodia, and local graduates will not be employable in skilled jobs if the government does not quickly implement educational reforms, business executives warned Thursday at the Cambodian Market Intel 2013 seminar in Phnom Penh. During an hourlong panel discussion ...

As monthlong flooding that has so far left 122 dead slowly subsides, officials and relief agencies were on Sunday concerned that a powerful typhoon approaching Vietnam may bring more heavy rain and the risk of more floods to provinces where tens of thousands of families ...

On 22 April 2020, the National Committee for Sub-national Democratic Development (NCDD) issued an announcement on the continuation of the Implementation of the Social Accountability Framework (I-SAF) at the municipal/district/khan level on service delivery (commune/sangkat administration, primary schools and health centers) and I-SAF Phase II ...