Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Higher education”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Higher education”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of higher education in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as enrollment, scholarship, reforms, financing, challenges in higher education as well as relevant publications.=>Please <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-higher-education/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Jan-Apr rice exports exceed half a billion dollars
Cambodia netted more than $516 million from the export of paddy and milled rice in the first four months of 2022, despite uncertainty brought upon by Covid-19 outbreaks in key markets. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/jan-apr-rice-exports-exceed-half-a-billion-dollars/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jan-apr-rice-exports-exceed-half-billion-dollars
Australia a prominent partner in Cambodia’s demining efforts
Senior Minister Ly Thuch, First Vice President of Cambodian Mine action and Victim assistance authority (CMaa), said that he considers australia to be a prominent and strong partner for mine action in Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/australia-a-prominent-partner-in-cambodias-demining-efforts/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501094318/australia-a-prominent-partner-in-cambodias-demining-efforts/
Minister to FiA officials: Refine safeguards for river dolphins
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries Dith TinA hAs Advised the Fisheries AdministrAtion (FiA) to devise A cleAr strAtegy to efficiently Address the chAllenges involved with dolphin conservAtion, Aside from bAnning All fishing in dolphin pools becAuse of the threAt it poses to the endAngered <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/minister-to-fiA-officiAls-refine-sAfeguArds-for-river-dolphins/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-fia-officials-refine-safeguards-river-dolphins
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “allocated land for social land concession” by adding the two new map features in Pursat from the sub-decree no. 42 on the cutting of 1,130 hectares of land in Say village, Prongil commune, Phnum Kravanh district, Pursat <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-updated-a-dataset-on-allocated-land-for-social-land-concession/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Indigenous people in a village in Ratanakiri province cut down trees at risk to pay off debts
Residents of a village in O’Yadao district, Ratanakiri province, due to debt, went to cut down trees in the community, transported them across the border and sold them to Vietnam in order to repay the bank, according to village and community authorities. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/indigenous-people-in-a-village-in-ratanakiri-province-cut-down-trees-at-risk-to-pay-off-debts/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
1,000 unfinished constructions show aftermath of a ‘boom’
Aing BunAth Acknowledges thAt locAl residents were getting A little greedy during SihAnoukville’s online gAmbling boom in recent yeArs. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/1000-unfinished-constructions-show-AftermAth-of-A-boom/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/1000-unfinished-constructions-show-aftermath-of-a-boom/
Collaboration a ‘must’ for digital-economy shift: senior official
Collaboration between governments, private sector entities, civil society actors and other development partners is a “must” for Cambodia’s digital socio-economic transformation and to unlock new sources of growth, telecoms ministry secretary of state Sok Puthyvuth said on March 29. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/collaboration-a-must-for-digital-economy-shift-senior-official/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/collaboration-must-digital-economy-shift-senior-official
COVID-19 still a threat, says WHO
Despite downgrading the threat level of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that Cambodians must remain vigilant and keep abreast of booster updates. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/covid-19-still-a-threat-says-who/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287449/covid-19-still-a-threat-says-who/
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “allocated land for social land concession” by added the one new map features in Kampong Chhnang from the sub-decree no. 124 issued on 07 June 2023. This dataset shows information about the land concession implemented by The <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-updated-a-dataset-on-allocated-land-for-social-land-concession-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Natural disasters alert system EWS1294 a huge success
The Early Warning System (EWS), a mobile platform which notifies subscribers of impending natural disasters by sending alerts, has been a huge success with overwhelming support from the people. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/natural-disasters-alert-system-ews1294-a-huge-success/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412822/natural-disasters-alert-system-ews1294-a-huge-success/
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “allocated land for social land concession” by added the two new map features in Pursat from the sub-decree no.339 dated 23rd Nov 2023 and no.332 dated 16th Nov 2023. This dataset shows information about the land concession <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-odc-updated-a-dataset-on-allocated-land-for-social-land-concession-3/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Electricity outages a hurdle for businesses in Cambodia
Cambodian businesses face more basic infrastructure problems like electricity outages than their aSEaN peers, according to a recent World Bank report. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/electricity-outages-a-hurdle-for-businesses-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501508284/electricity-outages-a-hurdle-for-businesses-in-cambodia/
PM says MSMEs a top priority for government
Prime Minister Hun Manet Thursday lauded the role played by the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in the country. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-says-msmes-a-top-priority-for-government/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501513569/pm-says-msmes-a-top-priority-for-government/
Joint statement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the People’s Republic of China on building a Cambodia-China community with a shared future in the new era
On 12 February 2023, the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation released a joint statement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the People’s Republic of China on building a Cambodia-China community with a shared future in the new era after the Prime Minister of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/joint-statement-between-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-and-the-peoples-republic-of-china/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on a letter to inform about the discovery of chemical remnants in Cambodia and to seek OPCW’s assistance in this issue
On 01 November 2017, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on A letter of H.E. Senior Minister PrAk Sokhonn wrote on 16 October 2017 to H.E. Mr. Ahmet Üzümcü, Director-GenerAl of the OrgAnizAtion for the Prohibition of ChemicAl WeApons <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/press-releAse-on-A-letter-to-inform-About-the-discovery-of-chemicAl-remnAnts-in-cAmbodiA-And-to-seek-opcws-AssistAnce-in-this-issue/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
US stance a ‘positive move in building trust and confidence’
Comments made by US ambassador to Cambodia, Patrick Murphy, that his country is not pursuing regime change in the Kingdom is an “important message” for efforts to restore relationships between the two nations. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-stance-a-positive-move-in-building-trust-and-confidence/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698241/us-stance-a-positive-move-in-building-trust-and-confidence
Each laid-off worker to get $70 a month
Prime Minister Hun Sen said the government has decided to provide $70 a month for each worker once their factories temporarily suspended their operations due to COVID-19 pandemic. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/each-laid-off-worker-to-get-70-a-month/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50710752/each-laid-off-worker-to-get-70-a-month/
A serious concern: Cambodians’ $8 billion microfinance debt
Impending COVID-19 health measures and high levels of micro debt pose a serious concern for the approximately 2.4 million Cambodians with a combined outstanding debt of $8 billion, according to a World Bank report released this week. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-serious-concern-cambodians-8-billion-microfinance-debt/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708402/a-serious-concern-cambodians-8-billion-microfinance-debt/
Prek Kampong Smach a potential for ecotourism in Preah Sihanouk
Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun held a meeting on Wednesday with the Prek Kampong Smach fisheries management team and advised officials to create a working group to study economic data from the area and promote ecotourism. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prek-kampong-smach-a-potential-for-ecotourism-in-preah-sihanouk/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prek-kampong-smach-potential-ecotourism-preah-sihanouk