Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “Trade”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of Cambodia’s trade and trading partners such as ASEAN countries, China, the United States and the European Union.=> Please click here to go to “Trade”. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-new-topic-page-on-trade/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Data on forest cover is essential for effective forest management and conservation. It enables policymakers to make informed decisions about forest management, such as identifying conservation areas, tracking changes in forest cover, and identifying areas at risk of deforestation. The forest cover profile page contains href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/fa_slide/forest-cover-study-1973-2014/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is pleased to announce that we will take part in the implementation of the Innovations for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) project after receiving a 5-year cooperative agreement as an ISAC sub-awardee. ISAC is a five-year (2019-2024) project funded by the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/innovations-for-social-accountability-in-cambodia-isac/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian forest cover has reduced dramatically in recent decades. In 1973 there were 13.1 million hectares of total forest, but by 2014 the total cover had fallen to 8.7 million hectares. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/forest-cover/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

By 2022, there are 447 community fisheries across the country, and 46 community fisheries are located in the coastal areas. There are 5 registered communities located in Kep while 7 out of 10 communities in Kampot have been registered. In Preah Sihanouk, 13 out of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/consultation-workshop-on-fisheries-conservation-areas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The fundamental GIS training was successfully conducted at ODC office, Phnom Penh, from 03 to 05 February 2020. A number of civil society organizations have been invited to join this three-day training. Those organizations include Build Community Voice (BCV), People Center for Development and Peace href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/gis-training-for-improved-natural-resources-management-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The emergence and spread of COVID-19 have brought significant economic pressure on nations around the globe. The pressures on Cambodia are evident in multiple aspects of the country’s economy. The country’s administration has halted certain operations within its economy since confirming its first case in href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/response-to-covid-19-cambodias-economic-policy-and-administration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Starting from 2001, work began on promoting the formation of a Cambodian Stock Exchange (CSE or CSX) as a means of supporting the economic system in Cambodia’s development. A stock exchange facilitates the buying and selling of stocks among investors. Dr. Bit Seanglim, Chairman of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/securities-exchange-stock-market/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Briefing on Investment Law (Khmer)Briefing on Investment Law (English)Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has just released a new briefing page, in both Khmer and English languages, on Cambodian Investment Law which it mainly provides the insight of Cambodia’s legal framework on investment sector. (Please visit: http://archive.opendevelopmentcambodia.net/briefing/briefing-on-investment-law/)This href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/briefing-on-investment-law-is-now-available-online/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has published a new page on “Agreements”, a sub-category page of  “Laws, policies and agreements”. This agreement page is loaded with the legal documents of contracts, memorandum of understanding, and licenses between the Royal Government of Cambodia, and domestic and overseas href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-publishes-a-database-of-agreement-documents/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new online resource detailing on clean water supply coverage in Phnom Penh in two languages, Khmer and English. With this new resource, the map illustrates the coverage of clean water supplied by Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) in Phnom Penh href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-published-a-new-map-layer-on-clean-water-supply-coverage-in-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 26 October 2023, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (MCFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation for verify.gov.kh, set up the infrastructure, and established an internet connection”. Based on the content of the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-signing-ceremony-of-the-mou-on-cooperation-between-the-ministry-of-posts-and-telecommunications-and-the-ministry-of-culture-and-fine-arts/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Prayuters Library Program is delighted to announce a scholarship opportunity for Grade 12 students in Preah Vihear province who wish to pursue a bachelor’s or associate degree at higher education institutions in Preah Vihear province. The scholarship is only awarded to those residing in href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/scholarship-opportunity-in-higher-education/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Land registration and titling of private property has been ongoing for more than a decade. As the Cambodian government works to formally register all private property, there is a dual system of soft possessory rights to be replaced by hard ownership rights through nationally-recognized title. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/land-tenure-and-titling/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

After the garment industry, Cambodia’s Rice Milling efforts have been seen as ripe for consolidation. Discussion has focused on what model to adopt. Industry members have taken varying stances, as have members of the government more href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rice-milling/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Public policies are a system of laws, regulatory measures, and plans of action implemented by the government to ensure that its functions are performed predictably and consistently.61 Policies typically outline the guiding principles of an operation; meanwhile, regulations set procedural expectations. Currently, there are no href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/legal-aid-policy-and-regulation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

For the purposes of oil and gas exploration, six Offshore Blocks (A–F) have been set out. Significant finds of oil have been made in Block A, but no oil has yet been extracted. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/off-shore-oil-and-gas-exploration-and-extraction/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

After reporting 26 human H5N1 avian influenza cases in 2013, by far the most of any country, the Kingdom of Cambodia has announced their first case of the lethal bird flu on 2014, according to a Ministry of Health press release Feb. 4.   The case is a 5-year-old href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/h5n1-avian-influenza-first-human-case-reported-in-cambodia-in-2014/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Real estate developments covered in green tarp have sprung up across the capital’s Boeung Kang Kong commune, and housing units are filling before the projects are finished, insiders said. The value of construction approvals in Phnom Penh jumped by 557.5 per cent in March to US$150.5 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/phnom-penhs-new-apartments-soar-on-high-rents/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

An increasing number of boutique hotels are appearing in Cambodia and attracting foreign investment, insiders say, including a US$2 million investment in the Governor’s House, a newly opened, 10-room boutique hotel in Phnom Penh. The number of boutique hotels in Cambodia has increased rapidly, particularly in href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/boutique-hotels-rising/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...