On 30 June 2024, the Ministry of Tourism issued a press release on the official composition of the Cambodia Tourism Marketing and Promotion Board (CTB) on their official social media site. According to the press, in pursuant ot the Royal Government Decision No. 124 SSR href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-official-composition-of-the-cambodia-tourism-marketing-and-promotion-board-ctb/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A new marine protected area has been established off the coast of Kep province to protect biodiversity and prevent illegal fishing, officials said on Sunday. A directive by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries officially established the marine fisheries management area, which spans more href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-marine-protected-area-designated-off-kep/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Natural protected areas in Cambodia (1993-2023)” adding 1 new map feature in Stung Treng Province from Sub-decree no. 197 on the establishment of Stung Treng Protection Landscape. This dataset contains data on eight types of protected href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-updated-an-existing-dataset-on-natural-protected-areas-in-cambodia-1993-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” by adding sixteen new map layers on land reclassification in Phnom Penh, Preah Sihanouk, Kampong Speu, and Kep province. This dataset contains information regarding​​ the establishment of land as state public properties and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updates-an-existing-dataset-on-state-land-reclassification-4/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” by adding twelve new map layers on land reclassification in Phnom Penh, Preah Sihanouk, Kampong Speu, and Kep province. This dataset contains information regarding​​ the establishment of land as state public properties and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updates-an-existing-dataset-on-state-land-reclassification-5/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” by adding four new map layers on land reclassification in Preah Sihanouk, Kep, and Siem Reap and renamed the dataset’s title from Urban land reclassification to State land reclassification. This dataset contains information href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updates-an-existing-dataset-on-state-land-reclassification/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Working from home during this period of COVID-19 seems to be likely adopted by many enterprises, including my organization Open Development Cambodia (ODC). As the outbreak of the Coronavirus is taking place with an abrupt increase of the positive confirmed for COVID-19 infection, people are href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/pisith-how-i-tackle-challenges-of-working-from-home-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Organised by the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace, the conference on the topic of regional cooperation in the Mekong region took place at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh on the 23rd of March. In his welcoming remarks, H.E. Ambassador Pou Sothirak, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/odc-participates-in-the-regional-conference-on-mekong-japan-cooperation-progress-and-challenges-since-2015/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia-focused mineral exploration company Angkor Gold is actively pursuing oil and gas opportunities in Cambodia in addition to its current roster of mineral exploration projects. The Canadian-listed explorer has been in operation in the Asian nation since 2012, closing 10 deals with a combined value of US$19.50 million within href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/angkor-gold-exploring-oil-and-gas-potential-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Environment and Japan will today sign a $600,000 agreement on forest conservation for a period of three years in the Prey Lang forest, which spans four provinces. The project will focus on forest conservation, legal strengthening and community forestry development, according to a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-to-aid-prey-lang-forest-protection/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 07 March 2020, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport ​has issued an announcement on its official Facebook page on the temporary suspension of public and private institutions starting from pre school until tertiary education in Siem Reap city, Siem Reap province. The suspension href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-temporary-suspension-of-public-and-private-institutions-from-kindergarten-to-higher-education-in-siem-reap-city-siem-reap-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

About three weeks after the interior and labor ministries announced a crackdown on foreigners without work permits, officials this week could provide few answers on how expatriates can comply with the country’s labor regulations. According to the 1997 Labor Law, all foreigners working in Cambodia are href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministries-unclear-over-who-needs-work-permits/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Apsara Authority admitted Thursday that millions of dollars it received in exchange for land leased to businessman Sok Kong for a hotel near Angkor Archaeological Park have not been paid to the Finance Ministry due to “a technical problem with accounting.” CNRP lawmaker Son Chhay href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/angkor-park-authority-says-9m-lease-fee-not-gone/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has issued new guidelines for integrating basic life skills training into public primary and secondary school curricula. This initiative aims to equip students with practical skills for real-life challenges and career development. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-of-education-issues-new-life-skills-training-guidelines/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 7 July 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release regarding the official visit of Japanese Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA to Cambodia from 5 to 6 July 2024 on their official website. According to the press, His Excellency SOK Chenda href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-official-visit-of-japanese-foreign-minister-kamikawa-to-cambodia-from-5-to-6-july-2024/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 10 July 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release regarding President of Viet Nam to pay state visit to Cambodia this week on their official social media site. According to the press, at the invitation of His Majesty href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-president-of-viet-nam-to-pay-state-visit-to-cambodia-this-week/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Friday signed a $55 million loan agreement to improve the National Road 5 (NR 5) and a $2.5 million grant agreement to boost the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS).​ href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-jica-sign-57-5-million-deal-to-improve-nr-5/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) Tuesday called on the Economic and Financial Policy Committee (EFPC) to develop a management framework for the river port, connecting the river transport system with the sea. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pornmoniroth-calls-for-review-of-river-port-management/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The government is establishing a Sub-committee on Univeral Health Coverage in Cambodia to direct, coordinate, monitor and review all policies, strategies and action plans set out in the “Roadmap for Univeral Health Coverage in Cambodia 2024-2035” policy planning document. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-establishes-sub-committee-on-universal-health-coverage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for the current law only allowing Cambodians to own property from the ground floor up to be scrapped. Currently foreigners can only buy apartments from the second floor and above. The purpose of the move is to increase foreign href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/expand-property-law-for-foreigners-premier-says/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...