Vendors given a week to remove alcohol ads in Takeo
The governor of Takeo province has granted one week’s grace to sellers and vendors of alcoholic drinks and wines to remove all billboards and signage that advertises alcoholic products, or face legal consequences. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vendors-given-a-week-to-remove-alcohol-ads-in-takeo/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501522989/vendors-given-a-week-to-remove-alcohol-ads-in-takeo/
The government establishes a Special Tax Audit Unit to help taxpayers
Phnom Penh, Cambodia The Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced the formation of a Special Tax audit Unit, designed to address taxpayer concerns more efficiently. This new unit, which holds departmental status, will operate under the General Department of Taxation’s jurisdiction. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/the-government-establishes-a-special-tax-audit-unit-to-help-taxpayers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501524123/the-government-establishes-a-special-tax-audit-unit-to-help-taxpayers/
Cambodia plays a significant role in promoting ASEAN’s external partnerships
Cambodia has played a crucial role in advancing aSEaN’s external partnerships, said the Minister of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea in his aSEaN Day message on Thursday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-plays-a-significant-role-in-promoting-aseans-external-partnerships/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501538525/cambodia-plays-a-significant-role-in-promoting-aseans-external-partnerships/
Clean Water Plays a Crucial Role in the fight against COVID-19
Ongoing crisis is reminder of a significant portion of the world population currently lacking adequate access to basic hand-washing facilities. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/clean-water-plays-a-crucial-role-in-the-fight-against-covid-19/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
KrisEnergy seeks additional delay to Cambodia Block A scheduled oil extraction
A senior officiAl of the GenerAl DepArtment of Petroleum At the Ministry of Mines And Energy sAid the ministry is reviewing A request letter from SingApore-listed compAny KrisEnergy Asking for A delAy to the stArt of oil extrAction in CAmbodiA Block A. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/krisenergy-seeks-AdditionAl-delAy-to-cAmbodiA-block-A-scheduled-oil-extrAction/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Legal aid providers”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Legal aid providers”. This bilingual new topic page give the overviews of the legal aid bodies in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and regulations, daily news and publications.=>Please click here to go <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-legal-aid-providers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Banking and financial services”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on the “Banking and financial services”. On the new bilingual page, the public will be able to get more information regarding banking and financial services in Cambodia, together with an understanding of the evolution of policies <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-banking-and-financial-services/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Royal Group a step closer to new coal-fired power plant
Sinosteel Equipment Co Ltd and Royal Group wholly-owned Cambodia Bodong Shaguo Energy Co Ltd signed an Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the new 700 mW coal-fired power plant project. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/royal-group-a-step-closer-to-new-coal-fired-power-plant/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50784902/royal-group-a-step-closer-to-new-coal-fired-power-plant/
A floating community in Siem Reap adopting plastic free approach to combat pollution
A floAting community in Tonle SAp LAke in Keo Por commune, Puok district of Siem ReAp province is AwAre of environmentAl impAct cAused by plAstic wAstes &ndAsh; thAnks to their pArticipAtion in A cAmpAign to cleAr the lAke from plAstic. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/A-floAting-community-in-siem-reAp-Adopting-plAstic-free-ApproAch-to-combAt-pollution/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Lim Nary/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50797225/a-floating-community-in-siem-reap-adopting-plastic-free-approach-to-combat-pollution/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Securities exchange (stock market)”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on the “Securities exchange (stock market)”. On the new bilingual page, the public will be able to get more insights into the development and evolution of the securities exchange in Cambodia, together with some related data, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-securities-exchange-stock-market/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Total of 788 garment workers from 36 factories found to be COVID-19 positive in less than a month
The subcommittee on research and monitoring of COVID-19 announced this evening that a total of 788 workers and related employees from a total of 36 factories have been found be infected with COVID-19. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/total-of-788-garment-workers-from-36-factories-found-to-be-covid-19-positive-in-less-than-a-month/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50840369/total-of-788-garment-workers-from-36-factories-found-to-be-covid-19-positive-in-less-than-a-month/
Domestic revenue a vital source of development financing: UN report
Domestic revenue is an increasingly vital source of financing for development in the Kingdom, amounting to 19 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) last year and expected to reach 22.5 per cent by end-2025, the UN said on July 16. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/domestic-revenue-a-vital-source-of-development-financing-un-report/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Thou Vireak
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/domestic-revenue-vital-source-development-financing-un-report-0
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Civil and commercial litigation”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Civil and commercial litigation.” On the new bilingual page, the public will get more insights into the civil rights and procedures for the trial of civil and commercial disputes following the rules defined by law, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-civil-and-commercial-litigation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sinking feeling: CAA making a splash over aquaculture as sector flounders
AquAculture production could experience A mArginAl decline this yeAr As discourAging prices And other mArket forces prompt fArmers to reduce the Amount of juvenile fish used to stock their ponds, or go As fAr As to temporArily hAlt operAtions, According to the CAmbodiAn AquAculturist AssociAtion <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/sinking-feeling-cAA-mAking-A-splAsh-over-AquAculture-As-sector-flounders/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Non-governmental preparedness and response agencies”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Non-governmental preparedness and response agencies”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of non-governmental preparedness and response agencies in Cambodia.=>Please click here to go to “Non-governmental preparedness and response agencies”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-non-governmental-preparedness-and-response-agencies/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Rules-based int'l co-op a key in times of peril: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said there are pressing reasons to strengthen multilateralism and rules-based international cooperation as interference by foreign powers and use of military force only bring on even worse tragedies rather than offering any solutions. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rules-based-intl-co-op-a-key-in-times-of-peril-pm/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rules-based-intl-co-op-key-times-peril-pm
The delay for applying for a permit to use foreign labor in 2022
On 01 December 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the delay for applying for a permit to use foreign labor in 2022. Some factory owners or directors are still late in applying for foreign labor permits for 2022, so <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-delay-for-applying-for-a-permit-to-use-foreign-labor-in-2022/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
His Excellency CHHIENG Yanara held a courtesy meeting with Mr. RHO Hyunjun
On 16 May 2022, the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on His Excellency CHHIENG Yanara held a courtesy meeting with Mr. RHO Hyunjun. On Monday, May 16th, 2022 at the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), His Excellency CHHIENG <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/his-excellency-chhieng-yanara-held-a-courtesy-meeting-with-mr-rho-hyunjun/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Council for the Development of Cambodia
Nearly half a million spoiled ballots in Cambodia election: Poll body
Cambodia’s election commission said on Tuesday (aug 1) that nearly half a million ballots were spoiled in the national election last month, which critics have called a sham as all opposition parties were barred from contesting. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nearly-half-a-million-spoiled-ballots-in-cambodia-election-poll-body/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335628/nearly-half-a-million-spoiled-ballots-in-cambodia-election-poll-body/
Press freedom groups, donors tout benefits of a national press council
Press freedom groups and foreign donors on Friday discussed the potential benefits and goals of establishing a national press council, including developing a standardized code of ethics for journalists nationwide and promoting public trust and self-regulation in the industry. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/press-freedom-groups-donors-tout-benefits-of-a-national-press-council/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/press-freedom-groups-donors-tout-benefits-of-a-national-press-council/