Digital education will continue to be a priority
The Ministry of Education is cooperating with the International Centre for Higher Education Innovation of Unesco (Unesco-ICHEI) to diversify higher education with more digital-focussed programmes <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/digital-education-will-continue-to-be-a-priority/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Kuch Nithatevy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763513/digital-education-will-continue-to-be-a-priority/
AFD lends a hand in energy-transition
Agence FrAncAise de Developpement (AFD) hAs grAnted €300,000 to the Kingdom of CAmbodiA to drAw up A model of energy-trAnsition scenArios to 2050, the French development Agency reveAled in A stAtement published on April 1. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Afd-lends-A-hAnd-in-energy-trAnsition/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/afd-lends-hand-energy-transition
A fruitful board meeting for Open Development Cambodia
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The Open Development Cambodia (ODC) team was delighted to host the recent board meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Phnom Penh on 10 October 2021. It was the first time the board members and the ODC management team had a physical gathering since the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/a-fruitful-board-meeting-for-open-development-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Japan to assist Cambodia to become a landmine-free nation
Japan’s assistance to Cambodia in the decade’s long battle to clear vast areas of landmines in the country would perhaps be close to taking yet another step forward, going by the words of Japan’s Minister for Foreign affairs, Hayashi Yoshimasa. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-to-assist-cambodia-to-become-a-landmine-free-nation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Anthony McGonigle
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008717/japan-to-assist-cambodia-to-become-a-landmine-free-nation/
Income tax revenue hits $250m a month
Cambodia’s income tax revenue has grown to $250 million a month as the private sector continues to grow, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/income-tax-revenue-hits-250m-a-month/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/income-tax-revenue-hits-250m-a-month
Environmental activists petition the Ministry of Environment to designate Koh Kong Krao as a marine national park
Environmental activists submitted a petition to the Ministry of Environment on august 23 requesting the ministry to designate Koh Kong Krao as a marine national park after the government granted rights to Ly Yong Phat’s Koh Kong SEZ. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/environmental-activists-petition-the-ministry-of-environment-to-designate-koh-kong-krao-as-a-marine-national-park/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sovann Sreypich
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/environmental-activists-submit-the-petition-to-em-to-designate-koh-kong-krao-as-marine-national-park/
China to construct a Technical University of Science in Cambodia
China is considering the construction of a technical university of science in Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/china-to-construct-a-technical-university-of-science-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501296760/china-to-construct-a-technical-university-of-science-in-cambodia/
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Mobile network coverage in Cambodia”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Mobile network coverage in Cambodia”. This dataset visually presents comprehensive maps detailing the extent of the mobile network coverage of Cellcard, Metfone, and Smart across Cambodia. This network map shows the location of available networks in <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-published-a-new-dataset-on-mobile-network-coverage-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on "Public Education Statistic (2015-2022)"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Public Education Statistic (2015-2022)” by added new map layers of Public Education Statistic (2021-2022) and Public Education Statistic (2019-2020). This dataset contains the statistics of public education in each province of Cambodia, where the numbers of student <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-updated-a-dataset-on-public-education-statistic-2015-2022/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
72% pass national exams, over 1,600 A grade students
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has released the overall results of this year’s grade 12 high school examinations and announced that nearly 100,000 candidates have passed the exam, or about 72 per cent of the total number of candidates. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/72-pass-national-exams-over-1600-a-grade-students/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/72-pass-national-exams-over-1-600-a-grade-students
Press release on a consultative meeting on the request for an amendment of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations
On 28 October 2019, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on a consultative meeting on the request for an amendment of the Law on associations and Non-Governmental Organisations. The government working group will arrange the consultative meeting with representatives of civil society organizations to listen to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-a-consultative-meeting-on-the-request-for-an-amendment-of-the-law-on-associations-and-non-governmental-organisations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Interior
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “SDG 5 Gender equality” and “SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes 2 new topic pages on “SDG 5 Gender equality” and “SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth”, which are two of the 17 goals of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in both Khmer and English languages. Through ODC’s new <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-sdg-5-gender-equality-and-sdg-8-decent-work-and-economic-growth/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Benefits from ‘black gold’- Revenue from Cambodian oil fields could provide a big boost to development, if it’s done right
If Cambodia’s oil and gas sector is well managed, and transparent, it could provide the country a golden opportunity for investment, development and poverty reduction, said independent economist Chan Sophal, who spoke at a recent gathering looking at the economies of oil-producing countries. Chan Sophal said <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/benefits-from-black-gold-revenue-from-cambodian-oil-fields-could-provide-a-big-boost-to-development-if-its-done-right/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
China's financial power play: How a £530m dam in Cambodia symbolises the growing, sometimes ruthless, influence of Beijing across Asia
Beijing is spreading its influence by stumping up the cash to build desperately needed infrastructure throughout asia, but with little consideration for communities or the level of corruption. “Without infrastructure, you can’t revive,” said Cambodia’s Commerce Minister, Sun Chanthol. “We have been blamed for always <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinas-financial-power-play-how-a-530m-dam-in-cambodia-symbolises-the-growing-sometimes-ruthless-influence-of-beijing-across-asia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Cambodia-Thailand railway a stop nearer being ready
Cambodian and Thailand railway authorities will meet on Friday for final discussions on cross-border rail transportation between the nations. Ly Borin, under-secretary of state of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, told Khmer Times yesterday that an agreement on cross-border rail transportation had been <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-thailand-railway-a-stop-nearer-being-ready/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50689585/cambodia-thailand-railway-a-stop-nearer-being-ready
White sugar production hits 102,000 tonnes a year
The Kingdom is now capable of domestically producing up to 102,000 tonnes of white sugar per year from sugarcane grown at plantations in its southwestern provinces (Kampong Speu, Koh Kong), according to statistics released by Phnom Penh Sugar Co Ltd (PPSC) last week. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/white-sugar-production-hits-102000-tonnes-a-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50789216/white-sugar-production-hits-102000-tonnes-a-year/
“Futures is GREEN” event a showcase for local eco craftmanship
Cambodian businesses and organisations are coming together to celebrate local and eco-conscious business this Saturday, January 16th at an event called “Futures is GREEN”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/futures-is-green-event-a-showcase-for-local-eco-craftmanship/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50804120/futures-is-green-event-a-showcase-for-local-eco-craftmanship/
Blown apart: Cambodia suffers two tropical storms and a monsoon
It looks like Cambodia is going to have lots of rain until July 13 with two tropical storms and southwest monsoon. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/blown-apart-cambodia-suffers-two-tropical-storms-and-a-monsoon/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50888778/blown-apart-cambodia-suffers-two-tropical-storms-and-a-monsoon/
Preah Sihanouk building a dozen beachside coastguard towers
Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities are inspecting and selecting locations for the construction of 12 additional coastguard towers from Ochheuteal to Chum Teav Mao beaches in Sihanoukville to rescue people involved in any incidents in the water. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/preah-sihanouk-building-a-dozen-beachside-coastguard-towers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-building-dozen-beachside-coastguard-towers
Intellectual property and youth: innovation for a better future
On 23 February 2022, the Ministry of Commerce issued a notice on intellectual property and youth: innovation for a better future.The Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Commerce would like to inform the public that the Ministry will organize a youth video competition <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/intellectual-property-and-youth-innovation-for-a-better-future/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Commerce