Amid strict reforms to guArd AgAinst rAmpAnt cheAting on the high-stAkes nAtionAl exAm, educAtion officiAls yesterdAy showed surprising leniency towArds underperforming grAde 12 students. In A notice releAsed yesterdAy, the Ministry of EducAtion instructed upper secondAry schools to hold re-exAminAtions for grAde 12 students who fAiled <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/protest-leAds-to-second-chAnce-on-nAtl-exAms/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

With the AmericAn economy expAnding, CAmbodiA’s totAl export to the country increAsed  slightly more thAn 9 per cent lAst yeAr over 2014, the lAtest US trAde dAtA shows. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/exports-to-us-rise-over-9-percent-lAst-yeAr/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The emerging superpower India stands as a high potential for the Kingdom’s Free Trade agreement (FTa) expansion plans, a leading Cambodian academician and international development expert has opined. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/india-critical-to-cambodias-fta-expansion-plans/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government has provided 104ha of a social land concession (SLC) in Dounba commune’s Kouk Roka village of Battambang province’s Kors Kralor district for housing and farming to 104 veterans. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/104-battambang-vets-to-receive-homes-via-random-draw/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The two sides of the Second Chroy Changva Bridge were connected Wednesday in a ceremony presided over by Transport Minister Tram Iv Tek. He said the Chinese-funded bridge would be completed by September. “The bridge was projected to cost $27.5 million to be spent on construction <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-chroy-changva-bridge-enters-final-stage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Trade and investment cooperation between Cambodia and Mexico are expected to increase after a business forum which is planned to be organized in Phnom Penh soon. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/business-forum-to-scale-up-cambodia-mexico-trade-investment-ties/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Cambodia-China Free Trade agreement (CCFTa), which both took effect earlier this year, have significantly contributed to boosting Cambodia’s economic recovery, a senior official has said. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rcep-cambodia-china-fta-significantly-contribute-to-boosting-cambodias-economy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian exports increased 45.9 percent to $2.15 billion in the first six months of the year compared to the same period in 2010, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce yesterday. Of the total value of exports, 80 percent, or $1.74 billion, were <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/exports-increase-45-9-in-first-six-months/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The decision by the Garment Manufacturers association of Cambodia (GMaC) to file a lawsuit against the European Commission (EC) has reignited the ongoing struggle between Cambodia and the European Union (EU) to promote bilateral trade and uphold a political agenda. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/news-analysis-gmac-lawsuit-opens-old-wounds-for-unknown-benefits/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts will propose a new law to improve clean water management in Cambodia. It also warned of crackdowns on clean water supply businesses which are unlicensed or do not have a valid licence. The new law will state the obligations <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-floats-new-law-for-clean-water-management/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Cambodia Microfinance association (CMa) has disbursed a total $7.730 billion in loan to a close of 2 million customers in the first half of this year. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mfis-disburse-7-73-billion-in-first-semester-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 18 October 2022, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a Notification on favors for borrowers affected by severe floods. This implementation was made after the high call of Samdech Techo, Prime Minister, on 17 October 2022 and after discussions with the association of Banks <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/notification-on-favors-for-borrowers-affected-by-severe-floods/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia ranked 137 out of 189 countries in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2014 report released Tuesday, the first drop in at least two years that shows conducting business in the country is becoming more difficult. The report ranks countries in 10 categories, including starting a <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/doing-business-in-cambodia-becoming-more-difficult/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia’s Ministry of Land Management is in the initial phase of a project to build affordable housing for the Kingdom’s low-income population. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-plan-for-low-cost-housing/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Less than one week after refusing to create a way for migrant workers to vote in the coming elections, the National Election Committee (NEC) yesterday asked the Interior Ministry to urgently intervene and allow National Police units and Royal Cambodian armed Forces to vote near <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/voting-rules-changed-for-police-army/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Although foreigners hAve long pAid A fee to enter Phnom Penh’s Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the Ministry of Culture And Fine Arts hAs Announced thAt the dAys of AppArently free entry to the notorious Khmer Rouge prison Are finished And the chArge will now be <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/ministry-sets-officiAl-tuol-sleng-ticket-price/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Chea Mony said Monday that he would fulfill a longtime ambition and join the CNRP when he relinquishes his position as head of the Free Trade Union (FTU), which was formed in 1996 by his slain brother Chea Vichea and opposition leader Sam Rainsy. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/union-president-chea-mony-to-be-welcomed-into-cnrp/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Demining operators from the Mine-Free Cambodia 2025 Foundation are preparing to carry out operations in Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Pursat and Pailin provinces after plans have been signed off by the national-level authorities. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sniffer-dogs-to-swoop-down-on-4-localities-for-mine-Free-2025/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Growth in the country’s expanding microfinance sector slowed slight­ly in the last quarter of 2015, but both loans and deposits finished the year about 45 percent high­er than at the end of 2014, ac­cording to figures from the Cam­bodia Microfinance association (CMa). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/microfinance-growth-slows-in-final-quarter/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A Khmer-VietnAmese AssociAtion representAtive in RAtAnAkkiri yesterdAy denied thAt illegAlly logged timber confiscAted from the group’s office in Tes Anglong villAge on TuesdAy belonged to the AssociAtion. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/timber-seized-At-AssociAtion/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>