Minister of Health Chheang Ra led a delegation from the Ministry of Health to the 16th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) and related meetings in Vientiane, Laos. The delegation will highlight several key topics and outcomes achieved by the Cambodian health sector and discussed health href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/health-minister-attends-ahmm-related-meetings-in-laos/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has committed an additional $3 million to fund the second phase of the “Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Archives Preservation and Digitisation” project, which aims to address challenges that remain in ensuring the quality and accessibility of the archives. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/koica-commits-additional-3-million-to-fund-tuol-sleng-digital-archives-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Following false claims that territory is being ceded as part of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) cooperation, Prime Minister Hun Manet announced a significant new border land policy aimed at utilising citizens to protect Cambodia’s land and prevent encroachment, thereby safeguarding territorial integrity. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/territorial-guardians-pm-announces-policy-using-citizens-to-prevent-border-land-encroachments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform 7,000 public schools to replicate the success of Wat Bo Primary School in Siem Reap, known for its high-quality education and exemplary student behaviour. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-plans-for-7000-schools-to-replicate-wat-bo-schools-success/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia attracted 391 fixed-asset investments worth $7.5 billion in the first year of the 7th Mandate of the new government with China topping the list of sources, a report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed yesterday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-attracts-7-5-billion-investments-in-govts-first-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports Hang Chuon Naron, yesterday received a courtesy call from Santo Darmosumarto, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Cambodia, to further strengthen and expand cooperation in the field of education, youth, and sports between the two countries. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-indonesia-continue-to-strengthen-expand-cooperation-in-education/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

State-owned Phnom Penh Autonomous Port’s revenue for August 2024 climbed 25 percent to $4.4 million from last year, amid buoyant growth in container TEUs and cargo volumes between January and August this year. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/phnom-penh-ports-august-8-month-revenue-sees-buoyant-rise/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), officially launched the “Green Sprouts” campaign in Mondulkiri province aiming to protect Cambodia’s forests and enhance climate resilience through the successful implementation of the REDD+ project in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/moe-launches-green-sprouts-campaign-in-mondulkiri/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), yesterday asked the private sector to engage in discussions on major issues such as addressing current economic challenges, revising export tax on copper tax and reassessing overdue interest rates. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-to-address-economic-challenges-pornmoniroth-says-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia exported $278 million worth of bicycles including electric bicycles in the first eight months of this year, a 30 percent decrease year-on-year compared to the same period last year, a report by the General Department of Customs and Excise showed. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bicycle-export-earns-278m-in-first-eight-months-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s bilateral trade with partner countries in the first nine months of 2024 reached nearly $41 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of over 16%, with a trade deficit of over $1 billion. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-international-trade-continues-positive-growth/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The National Committee for the Management of the Reserve Food System of the Ministry of Economy and Finance stated they are preparing over 5,000 tonnes of rice and vegetable seeds to help people reseed their crops affected by flooding of the Mekong River. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-preparing-seed-distribution-to-farmers-after-flood-damage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) yesterday announced the establishment of the Digital Skill Development Program (DSDP), a non-scholarship project, to provide financial support to 3,000 undergraduates majoring in digital technology with zero interest rate in 2025.​ href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-offers-financial-support-to-3000-digital-undergrads/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Say Samal, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), Monday called on the Kep Provincial Administration (KPA) to focus on achieving the objectives of Pentagonal Strategy – Phase One’s vision aimed at expanding accessibility to clean water, electricity and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/dpm-samal-outlines-key-tasks-to-boost-kep-tourism/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s trade volume with its fellow ASEAN member states was valued at $11.72 billion in the first nine months of 2024, up 13 percent from $10.37 billion over the same period last year, said an official report released on Tuesday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-trade-with-asean-up-13-pct-in-jan-sept/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has approved special incentives for 25 projects in Preah Sihanouk province, including 12 projects for completing unfinished buildings, 12 new projects and one expansion project, with a total investment budget of $917 million. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/25-more-projects-receive-incentives-in-sihanoukville/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Global Tower Corporation Pty Ltd (GTC), a prominent telecommunications infrastructure company in Cambodia, has secured $19.97 million in financing from Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank Malaysia) to support the expansion of essential telecommunications infrastructure across the Kingdom. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/gtc-gets-19-97m-financing-from-exim-bank-for-telecom-infrastructure-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Online Business Registration System (OBR), better known as the Single Portal, under the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) registered businesses with $13.76 billion in investment capital as of September 2024, official figures showed on Wednesday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/single-portal-registers-biz-worth-over-13-billion/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia generated nearly $36 million from ticket sales to the Angkor Archaeological Park, Koh Ker, and Chong Khneas Tourism Port in the first ten months of 2024, according to a press release issued by Angkor Enterprise on November 1, 2024. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-earns-nearly-36m-from-angkor-koh-ker-and-chong-khneas-ticket-sales-in-first-10-months-of-2024/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sok Chenda Sophea, recently hosted Australian Ambassador Derek Yip in Phnom Penh to discuss the growing economic and diplomatic ties between Cambodia and Australia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-australia-reinforce-economic-ties-at-meeting/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...