Open​ Development​ Cambodia​ (ODC)​ updated a profile​ page​ on​ “Forest cover”. This​ bilingual​ profile page​ provides the data on forest cover in Cambodia from 1973 &ndash; 2022.=> Please​ click​ here​ to​ go​ to “Forest cover”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updated-a-profile-page-on-forest-cover/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open​ Development​ Cambodia​ (ODC)​ published​ a​ new​ topic​ page​ on​ “Women in development”. This​ bilingual​ topic​ page​ gives​ a​ quick​ overview​ of relevant national policy frameworks regarding women’s empowerment and gender equality in Cambodia. This topic page also provides basic statistics on education and labor, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-published-a-topic-page-on-women-in-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Chea Somethy, Minister of Social affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation encouraged drug addicts to engage in sports and patiently create a new future while assuring them that society does not stigmatise victims or people who have a history of drug use. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rehabilitating-drug-users-urged-to-strive-for-a-new-life/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Despite rising crackdowns and inspections, vehicular violations continue to be recorded in the hundreds. at least 227 vehicles were inspected and fined by the police on august 28 including 178 motorcycles and 49 cars. This is according to Lt. Gen. Chhay Kim Khoeun, Deputy Commissioner <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/more-than-220-vehicles-fined-for-violations-in-a-single-day/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The region and the globe remain in the grip of a slew of intractable crises on top of the persistent effects of Covid-19, posing precarious economic headwinds and dampening growth prospects for the coming years. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/asean-a-bright-spot-in-gloomy-global-outlook-says-imf-chief/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open​ Development​ Cambodia​ (ODC)​ publishes​ a​ new​ topic​ page​ on​ “Education policy and administration”.​ This​ bilingual​ topic​ page​ gives​ a​ quick​ overview​ of Education policy and administration to Cambodia, together with related contents such as access to education, quality of education, science, technology and digital <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-education-policy-and-administration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia exported nearly 1.031 million tonnes of cassava in either fresh, dried, powder or pulp/residue form in the first three months of 2023, of which nearly three-quarters went to Thailand, according to agriculture ministry data, as local reports suggest that prices for the tubers in <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/q1-cassava-exports-top-a-million-tonnes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

When Anlong Kes PrimAry School received A smArt TV lAst yeAr to help teAchers support digitAl leArning in schools with ethnic minority students, the stAff weren’t short on ideAs on how to use it. GrAde 1 teAcher Antoey Vibot sAid she knew her students would <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/unlocking-the-potentiAl-of-A-digitAl-educAtion-At-mle-schools/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Cambodia is ready to be a strategic partner of businessmen and investors to seize aSEaN’s viable economic opportunities and is committed to working closely with aSEaN member states and dialogue partners to build a resilient, sustainable and competitive aSEaN Economic Community (aEC) for the common <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-ready-to-be-a-strategic-partner-of-businessmen-and-investors-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Garment Manufacturers association in Cambodia (GMaC) has stated approximately 60 percent of its factories have been severely affected by cancelled orders of ready-made garment exports, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/half-a-million-workers-already-affected-by-cancelled-orders/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Swedish government and United Nation Develo- pment Programme yesterday co-signed a new contribution agreement of $3.34 million to support Cambodia Climate Change alliance’s Phase 3 initiative from 2020 to 2022.   <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sweden-undp-contribute-toward-a-greener-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In Cambodia, the Mekong River winds past Southeast asia’s largest remaining lowland evergreen forest before filling up Tonle Sap, the region’s largest freshwater lake. The river, lined with valuable sand, is home to an abundance of endangered species like the Mekong giant catfish and giant <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/in-cambodia-a-sweeping-new-environment-code-languishes-in-legal-limbo/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Kingdom’s balance of payments (BOP) saw a 1.7 percent surplus compared with its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 with growth supported by the in-flow of foreign direct investments and exports, according to a report from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/payments-balance-up-kingdom-sees-a-1-7-percent-surplus-in-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

After A lengthy trek from the neArest villAge, Lim SengleAng finAlly reAched the peAk of Khnong PhsAr on A cleAr dAy in June. The fresh Air And striking views of the surrounding CArdAmom MountAins mAde the hike well worth the effort, sAid the 26-yeAr-old Phnom <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/As-ecotourism-grows-in-populArity-so-does-A-gArbAge-problem/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Exports”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of Cambodia’s main exports such as garments, footwear and travel goods, together with the related contents such as reports, news, statistic as well as relevant <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-exports/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On behalf of Open Development Cambodia’s management team, we are excited to announce the promotion of Vatana to Research and Web Content Manager. She has been proactively working for ODC since 2016 in the position of Editor-Researcher and Research and Content Officer. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/from-an-engineer-to-a-leading-woman-in-the-field-of-open-data/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Imports”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of Cambodia’s main imports such as textiles, electrical, electronic equipment and cars, together with the related contents such as reports, news, statistic as well as <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-imports/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen said “some superpowers” and their allies had continued to interfere in Cambodia’s internal affairs through the implementation of double standards regarding democracy and respect for human rights. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-intl-tricks-a-barrier-to-peace/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

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

Vaccination of adolescents have hit a snag and a roadblock as vaccination numbers and percentage has stagnated at the 98+ percentage since Pchum Ben Holidays. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vaccination-of-adolescents-in-cambodia-against-covid-19-remains-a-challenge/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>