Open Development Cambodia has updated economic land concession information and published contract of Chhun Hong Rubber Better Co., with MAFF
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has just updated the economic land concession and developer information of Chhun Hong Rubber Better Co., and published an amendment contract between the company and the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). Published with comprehensive documentation, the profile page is accessible ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-has-updated-economic-land-concession-information-and-published-contract-of-chhun-hong-rubber-better-co-with-maff/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Imprisoned activist Seng Theary ends ten-day hunger strike
The imprisoned activist Seng Theary ended her 10-day hunger strike on Thursday after losing about 5 kilograms, according to her lawyer Jared Genser, following a June report from a UN working group that called for her immediate release. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/imprisoned-activist-seng-theary-ends-ten-day-hunger-strike/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/imprisoned-activist-seng-theary-ends-ten-day-hunger-strike/
Only one third of disabled people identified for government assistance program since 2020
A July sub-decree aims to improve the registration process for disabled people in order to receive government assistance, but most disabled people in the country have yet to benefit from the identification program that began registrations in 2020. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/only-one-third-of-disabled-people-identified-for-government-assistance-program-since-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Seoung Nimol and Hel Komsan
https://cambojanews.com/only-one-third-of-disabled-people-identified-for-government-assistance-program-since-registrations-began-in-2020/
NGOs and political parties say they won’t attend Justice Ministry ‘explanation’ of new constitutional amendments
Civil society groups and opposition parties that have opposed newly passed constitutional amendments said they would be boycotting a meeting hosted by the Ministry of Justice this week intended to clarify the changes to eight articles. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ngos-and-political-parties-say-they-wont-attend-justice-ministry-explanation-of-new-constitutional-amendments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/ngos-and-political-parties-say-they-wont-attend-justice-ministry-explanation-of-new-constitutional-amendments/
NGOs want government, Italy to halt reopening of intercountry adoptions
Reopening intercountry adoptions will put Cambodian children and their families at risk, a group of NGOs said in a statement Wednesday, urging the Cambodian government to stop the process. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ngos-want-government-italy-to-halt-reopening-of-intercountry-adoptions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/ngos-want-government-italy-to-halt-reopening-of-intercountry-adoptions/
No likelihood of EBA’s full reinstatement for now, says EU Ambassador to Cambodia
There is no confirmation that the eU would fully reinstate its preferential scheme, everything But Arms (eBA), for Cambodia, said newly-appointed eU ambassador to Cambodia Igor Driesmans, while identifying four priorities in his mandate. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/no-likelihood-of-ebas-full-reinstatement-for-now-says-eu-ambassador-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sovann Sreypich and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/no-likelihood-of-ebas-full-reinstatement-for-now-says-eu-ambassador-to-cambodia/
“Release wing star shoes union leader Chea Chan”, CATU pleads with Kampong Speu court
The Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions (CATU) demands that Kampong Speu Provincial Court drop the criminal charge against Chea Chan, union president of Wing Star Shoes, and release him. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/release-wing-star-shoes-union-leader-chea-chan-catu-pleads-with-kampong-speu-court/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/release-wing-star-shoes-union-leader-chea-chan-catu-pleads-with-kampong-speu-court/
Restore civic, political space and release Kem Sokha, UN member states urge Cambodia
Some United Nations member states called on the Cambodian government to restore civic and political space and the right to freedom of expression, with Cambodian officials responding that civilians are allowed to exercise their right to “public opinion with no limitations”. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/restore-civic-political-space-and-release-kem-sokha-un-member-states-urge-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/restore-civic-political-space-and-release-kem-sokha-un-member-states-urge-cambodia/
Mission hits back at UN criticism of Cambodia’s ‘deteriorating’ political climate
The Permanent Mission of Cambodia to the United Nations in Geneva shot back at the UN human rights office (OHCHR) yesterday for criticising what it characterised as the Kingdom’s deteriorating political climate, claiming the criticism was “unverified” and “politically motivated”. // // ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mission-hits-back-at-un-criticism-of-cambodias-deteriorating-political-climate/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mission-hits-back-un-criticism-cambodias-deteriorating-political-climate
Cambodia Daily calls government action ‘assault’ on the press
The Cambodia Daily yesterday said it was under “siege” and continued to call the government’s targeting of the newspaper an attack on press freedom, as five radio station owners that had been ordered to shut stop attempted to resume their services. // // ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-daily-calls-government-action-assault-on-the-press/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ananth Baliga and Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-daily-calls-government-action-assault-press
Cambodia Expects To Gain Carbon Credit For Forest Community Development
Cambodia expects to gain money from carbon credit next year and it will take their money to develop forest community to support sustainable development, officials said this week. An environmental officials said: Cambodia will likely get money from carbon credit through selling carbon credit to foreign ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-expects-to-gain-carbon-credit-for-forest-community-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Rising Demand Boosts Organic Rice Industry
Production of Cambodian organic rice is rising rapidly as international demand for the product increases, experts said at a forum for growers and other industry members held Tuesday at the Phnom Penh headquarters of agricultural NGO Cedac. “In the first six months of this year we’ve ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rising-demand-boosts-organic-rice-industry/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/rising-demand-boosts-organic-rice-industry-34216/
Cambodian Start-up Competes With India in Natural Hair Market
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — For an IntErnEt start-up, Arjuni facEs morE challEngEs than usual. ThE E-commErcE sitE that sElls hair ExtEnsions opEratEs out of a fivE-story building hErE that lacks ElEvators and, somEtimEs, powEr. EmployEEs typically havE to travEl to rEmotE villagEs by motorbikE or foot Ef='https://opEndEvElopmEntcambodia.nEt/nEws/cambodian-start-up-compEtEs-with-india-in-natural-hair-markEt/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/28/in-cambodia-a-start-up-uses-the-internet-to-sell-hair/
The ASEAN parties against corruption (ASEAN-PAC) will convene its 17th secretariat meeting via video conference
On 14 September 2021, the Anti-Corruption Unit issued a press release on the ASeAN parties against corruption (ASeAN-PAC) will convene its 17th secretariat meeting via video conference.H.e. Dr. Orn Panhha representing the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) will be participating in the 17th Secretariat Meeting of the ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-asean-parties-against-corruption-asean-pac-will-convene-its-17th-secretariat-meeting-via-video-conference/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Anti-Corruption Unit
Press release: Cambodia launches Standard Loan Contract and Standard Text of Contractual Terms to strengthen consumer protection and fair competition in banking and financial sector
On 30 August 2023, the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) and the Association of Banks in Cambodia issued a joint press release on the launch of the Standard Loan Contract and Standard Text of Contractual Terms to strengthen consumer protection and fair competition in banking and ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-cambodia-launches-standard-loan-contract-and-standard-text-of-contractual-terms-to-strengthen-consumer-protection-and-fair-competition-in-banking-and-financial-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Autumn equinox over Angkor showcases ‘ancestors wisdom’
The autumnal equinox will occur this year on September 23. The phenomenon, which signifies an equal duration of day and night due to the earth’s position in its orbit around the sun, happens twice a year in September and March. At these times, the sun ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/autumn-equinox-over-angkor-showcases-ancestors-wisdom/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/autumn-equinox-over-angkor-showcases-ancestors-wisdom
Press release on Minister Delegate OUCH Borith highly appreciates Cambodia-UN Cooperation, underlines Cambodia’s pride in becoming the main contributor to UNPKOs
On 22 August 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Minister Delegate OUCH Borith highly appreciates Cambodia-UN Cooperation, underlines Cambodia’s pride in becoming the main contributor to UNPKOs. H.e. Abdulla Shahid stressed that his visit, although short, underscored his ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-minister-delegate-ouch-borith-highly-appreciates-cambodia-un-cooperation-underlines-cambodias-pride-in-becoming-the-main-contributor-to-unpkos/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on the outcome of the participation of H.E. Bundit Sapheacha Dr Sok Siphana, Senior Advisor to the Royal Government of Cambodia, at the Summit-level Meeting of the NAM Contact Group in response to COVID-19 on post-pandemic global recovery
On 04 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcome of the participation of H.e. Bundit Sapheacha Dr Sok Siphana, Senior Advisor to the Royal Government of Cambodia, at the Summit-level Meeting of the NAM Contact ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-outcome-of-the-participation-of-h-e-bundit-sapheacha-dr-sok-siphana-senior-advisor-to-the-royal-government-of-cambodia-at-the-summit-level-meeting-of-the-nam-contact-group-in-r/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Joint press release on signing of loan agreements and grant agreement for promoting the economic stabilization and development efforts and development of human resources of the Kingdom of Cambodia
On 22 June 2023, Ministry of economy and Finance issues a joint press release on signing of loan agreements and grant agreement for promoting the economic stabilization and development efforts and development of human resources of the Kingdom of Cambodia.The Ministry of economy and Finance, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/joint-press-release-on-signing-of-loan-agreements-and-grant-agreement-for-promoting-the-economic-stabilization-and-development-efforts-and-development-of-human-resources-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Press release: Cambodia, UK hopeful relationship will be further enhanced
On 12 January 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has posted a press release Cambodia, UK hopeful relationship will be further enhanced on their official website. His excellency Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.e. Dominic ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-cambodia-uk-hopeful-relationship-will-be-further-enhanced/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation