After waste from a Battambang-based industrial company polluted the Sangke river, the environment Ministry imposed fines of around half a million dollars and order the company to relocate 10 kilometers away in a letter issued Thursday. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-orders-500000-fines-relocation-for-company-polluting-sangke-river-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 17 April 2023, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a press release on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on “Cross border payment and remittance cooperation” between the National Bank of Cambodia and NPCI International Payments Limited.H.e. Dr. Chea Serey, Deputy Governor of the National ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-memorandum-of-understanding-mou-on-cross-border-payment-and-remittance-cooperation-between-the-national-bank-of-cambodia-and-npci-international-payments-limited/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Kim Maneth had lived in her home along the river bank in Kandal province for four decades before it collapsed, along with dozens of other homes in an area where sand dredging has been rampant for years. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/dozens-of-houses-destroyed-after-bassac-river-bank-collapses-following-years-of-sand-dredging/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Twenty-one opposition members and activists were banned from holding elected office for at least 20 years after being convicted in absentia of inciting voters to spoil their national election ballots by the Phnom Penh Municipal election Committee (PeC) on Tuesday. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/21-opposition-activists-overseas-fined-banned-from-running-for-office-for-20-years/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Aerial view of Cambodia paddy rice field. Photo by Sai Kwong, taken on 23 October 2010. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.Land lies at the center of debates about Cambodia’s socioeconomic development. For farmers in the fertile lowlands, private land ownership rights have enabled recovery of ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/land/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

USAID’s Harvest program is helping Cambodia’s farmers. Photo by USAID, taken on 09 December 2013. Under the license CC BY-ND 2.0.The country has achieved remarkable sustainable growth, however, poverty and food security remain the challenges. The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has acknowledged that to ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/development-and-assistance-for-poverty-reduction-and-food-security/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On October 20 2022, Techo Startup Center has posted an announcement workshop on Cambodia’s digital economy and business web portal on their official social media site. The primary purpose of the workshop is to disseminate to the public and private sectors information related to essential web ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-workshop-on-cambodias-digital-economy-and-business-web-portal/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Logging truck in Mondulkiri protected forest , Cambodia. Photo by Global Water Forum, taken on 23 February 2014. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0Cambodia is deeply concerned about deforestation. While the country seeks fast economic development, forests represent a tremendous national treasure. In order to help ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/forest-policy-and-administration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

President of Laos National Assembly, Her excellency Pany Yathotou, on September 1st arrived here for the four-day official visit in order to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the neighboring countries “Both sides will exchange visits of the officials and lawmakers of National Assemblies to strengthen bonds and ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/laos-urges-cambodian-businesspeople-to-invest-more/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Although US businesses across ASeAN have expressed a positive investment outlook towards Cambodia and the other members of the regional group, they are unsure of how to take advantage of the free-trade agreement with China, insiders said at the first-ever ASeAN-US Business Summit, which kicked ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-firms-suggest-asean-improve-financial-services/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Vietnam Dairy Products Joint-Stock Co., the nation’s largest dairy producer, is building a milk factory in Cambodia as it plans a global expansion to more than double annual revenue to $3 billion by 2017. The company known as Vinamilk is opening a plant in the capital ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vinamilk-sees-revenue-doubling-in-overseas-expansion-push/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In the strongest international reaction to the contested result of July’s national election yet, the european Parliament passed a resolution on Thursday calling on Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government to conduct an independent, internationally led investigation of the election and the killing of five garment ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/eu-calls-for-international-probe-into-election/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 8 January 2020, the Government of Japan has agreed to provide US$363,224 in total for three recipient organisations under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (“KUSANONe” Grant) for road improvement in Pailin province, constructing inpatients ward in Kandal province, and ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-japan-provides-us363224-for-road-improvement-construction-of-health-facility-and-water-treatment-kiosks/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Legal aid.” This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of access to legal aid enshrined in the Constitution of Cambodia and the Code of Criminal Procedure, legal aid providers, and strategy for legal ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-legal-aid/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 16 September 2021, Australian embassy in Phnom Penh issued a media release on Australia-Cambodia partnership for improved construction safety in Cambodia. Ambassador Kang met with His excellency Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) to discuss ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/australia-cambodia-partnership-for-improved-construction-safety-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 27 October 2021, the Asian Vision Institute issued a press release on the Asian Vision Institute and the Ministry of environment​ signed the MOU on the cooperation on environmental management and sustainable development.The Ministry of environment, represented by​ H.e. Dr Vann Monyneath, General Secretariat ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-asian-vision-institute-and-the-ministry-of-environment%e2%80%8b-signed-the-mou-on-the-cooperation-on-environmental-management-and-sustainable-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The NGO ChildFund has announced its strategic plan for 2022-2025 as well as a brand-new online safety project “Swipe Safe” to protect children from online abuse of all kinds. ChildFund said in its press release on November 2 that the ChildFund-initiated project, “Swipe Safe” will begin ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/childfund-debuts-swipe-safe-plans/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A month after the Ministry of environment (Moe) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Trade, Industry & energy of the Republic of Korea (MOTIe) on the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, Verywords Friday launched the Korea-Cambodia greenhouse gas ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-korea-launch-carbon-reduction-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 6 August 2024, the Cabinet of the Prime Minister issued a press release on the outcome of the meeting between His excellency Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Mio Kawada, executive​ Vice President of the Japan external Trade Organization (JeTRO) ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-outcome-of-the-meeting-between-his-excellency-hun-manet-prime-minister-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-and-mio-kawada-executive-vice-president-of-the-japan-external-trade-or/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 1 August 2024, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued a press release on the outcome of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, Republic of India on their official social media site.According to the press, H.e. Phoeurng Sackona, ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-outcome-of-the-46th-session-of-the-world-heritage-committee-in-new-delhi-republic-of-india/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...