A senior officiAl of the RoyAl University of Phnom Penh hAs AppeAled to the locAl community, privAte sector And relevAnt stAkeholders to join A silk project development in CAmbodiA. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/silk-could-be-A-slick-wAy-forwArd-post-covid-19/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Revenue at Cambodia’s angkor archaeological Park has seen a staggering decline in revenue from april ticket sales, as extreme travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic decimated the Kingdom’s most famous attraction. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/angkor-wat-records-a-99-5-percent-drop-in-monthly-revenue/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen, in a recent message, said employees will be granted a five-day holiday in lieu of the postponed Khmer New Year holidays in april, although a date is yet to be determined. The decision was confirmed yesterday by a government spokesman. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-orders-cabinet-to-designate-a-five-day-replacement-holiday/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng yesterday committed to solving the ongoing problems of the capital as the rainy season arrives, including floods and poor garbage collection. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/governor-commits-to-seeing-a-greener-and-cleaner-capital/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In 2015, the government set a target for 1 million tonnes of rice exports by 2020. It will miss it this year with an expected 800,000 tonnes and has reset it for next year. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rice-exports-hindered-by-a-number-of-factors-says-an-insider/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new profile page on “Data: Services and fees” under access to public services in both Khmer and English including: Public services for transportation, Civil registration service, Service charges for electricity hook up and disconnection from Electricity of Cambodia (EDC), and Contact <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-profile-page-on-data-services-and-fees/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Council of Ministers, has approved a draft annual budget of approximately $7.62 billion for the year 2021. The approval was made during a cabinet meeting held last Friday, chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/2021-draft-budget-sees-a-half-billion-reduction/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Patient rights”. This bilingual new topic page gives the overviews of patient rights in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and regulations, daily news and publications.=>Please click here to go to “Patient rights”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-patient-rights/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved a $2.3 million cardboard factory project to be built in Khan Kambol of Phnom Penh. The CDC shared the update in a press release yesterday, adding that the project will create 214 jobs for the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-2-3-million-cardboard-factory-project-brings-january-2021-investments-to-24-5-million/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Biofuel crops”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of biofuel crops in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as oil palm, jatropha, and cassava as well as relevant documents. =>Please click here <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-biofuel-crops/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Law making process”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of law making process, together with the related contents such as laws, sub-decrees, strategic plans, agreements, and  as well as relevant publications.=>Please click here <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-law-making-process/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport instructed municipal and provincial education departments across the country to inform school administrators that the vaccination card check for students should be done just once on the first day they attend classes. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/jab-card-check-for-students-a-one-off/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia​ (ODC) has published a new dataset​ on “Global Surface Water Data in Cambodia”.  The dataset illustrates a complete history of water detections over the 37-year period from 1984 to 2020 produced under the Copernicus Programme and free of charge. The dataset in <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-dataset%e2%80%8b-on-global-surface-water-data-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng has warned that people who test positive for Covid-19 must inform the authorities and not try to hide their condition, or they will face legal action.​ <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hiding-covid-infection-a-crime/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a topic page on​ “Banking and financial services”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Banking and financial services in Cambodia.=>Please click here to go to “Banking and financial services”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updates-a-new-topic-page-on-banking-and-financial-services/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia exported more than $3 billion worth of garments, footwear, travel goods and other textile-related products in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of nearly a quarter compared to the same period last year, according to data from the General Department of Customs and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/textile-related-exports-surge-nearly-a-quarter-to-3b-in-q1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Forest protection support”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Forest protection support in Cambodia.=>Please click here to go to “Forest protection support”.   <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-forest-protection-support/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a topic page on​ “Investment policy and regulations”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of investment policy and regulations in Cambodia. =>Please click here to go to “Investment policy and regulations”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updates-a-new-topic-page-on-investment-policy-and-regulation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a topic page on​ “Poverty policy and regulation”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Poverty policy and regulation in Cambodia. =>Please click here to go to “Poverty policy and regulation”.   <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updates-a-new-topic-page-on-poverty-policy-and-regulation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Belt and Road Initiative, the most ambitious and expansive infrastructure connectivity and development project ever conceived, was proposed a decade ago. The initiative connects about 150 countries in asia, Europe, africa and Latin america through a network of infrastructure investments, trade agreements and cultural <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bri-brings-a-profound-impact-on-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>