Investment policy and regulations
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Cambodia’s economy has experienced an impressive performance, reflected in its rapid economic growth and significant poverty reduction. Part of this is the result of the relative openness of Cambodia towards foreign investors. Domestic investment has also been growing, although at a lower rate than other href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/investment-policy-and-regulation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Land tenure and land titling funding
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World Bank Headquarters, 2013: World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings. Photo by Simone D. McCourte, World Bank, taken on 16 April 2013. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Funding data on development and assistance to land tenure and titling issues presents an incomplete and conflicting picture. Though various sources exist href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/land-tenure-and-land-titling-funding/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Data Survey
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As a part of the Innovations for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) project, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is pleased to share the Open Data Survey conducted by Internews.In 2019, Internews commissioned ITC lecturer Vamoeurn Nimol and Júlia Garcia Puig to review existing resources and conduct href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/open-data-survey/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
United States aid
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The United States of America (the US) is one of the biggest donors to Cambodia.73 74 The history of cooperation and relations between the two countries can be traced back to the early 1950s after Cambodia received full independence from France. In 1955, the first href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/united-states-aid/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Development Cambodia has updated profile page on Services delivery at health center
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new page on “Services delivery at health center” under Access to public services. The spreadsheet contains information both in Khmer and English including service type, service provided, details related to each service provided and references.=> Please click here to get in to Services delivery href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-has-updated-profile-page-on-services-delivery-at-health-center/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Economic benefits of birth control reported
Additional investments in family planning yields economic benefits and would save developing countries more than US$11 billion annually, according to a UN report. Better access to family planning in developing countries would reduce costs for maternal and newborn health care by $11.3 billion per year, according href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/economic-benefits-of-birth-control-reported/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Development Cambodia has updated profile page on "Public transportation" by revising the 13 Phnom Penh city bus routes and 874 bus stops
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has updated profile page on “Public transportation” under Access to public services by revising the 13 Phnom Penh city bus routes and 874 bus stops together with the information in both Khmer and English of distance, operating hour, and map.=>Please click here to href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-has-updated-profile-page-on-public-transportation-by-revising-the-13-phnom-penh-city-bus-routes-and-795-bus-stops/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Acleda to sell vehicle tax stamps
Cambodia’s government yesterday announced it had chosen the largest local bank, Acleda Bank Plc, to be its partner for vehicle tax stamp sales. Acleda will operate for the General Department of Taxation of the Ministry of Economy and Finance in all 23 provinces and Phnom Penh. Sim Eang, royal href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/acleda-to-sell-vehicle-tax-stamps/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Provincial and local governments
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Patients are registered during the outreach screening at Vien Health Center. Photo by Community Eye Health, taken in 2006. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0The Kingdom of Cambodia is an indivisible state. The country’s administration at all levels and in all sectors falls under the same href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/provincial-and-local-governments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Handbook on investing in Cambodia launched
FacebookTwitterEmailShare“Handbook on Investing in Cambodia” has been launched as a practical guide for foreign investors looking for opportunities in the Cambodian market, with a particular focus on the 2021 Law on Investment. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/handbook-on-investing-in-cambodia-launched/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501322858/handbook-on-investing-in-cambodia-launched/
Cambodia receives $100 mn ADB loan for skills development
FacebookTwitterEmailShareThe ADB has approved a $100 million loan to enhance Cambodia’s labour force by addressing skills gaps through reforms in TVET. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-receives-100-mn-adb-loan-for-skills-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337397/cambodia-receives-100-mn-adb-loan-for-skills-development/
Ministry urges SMEs to embrace sustainability, inclusiveness
FacebookTwitterEmailShareThe small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia play an important role in socio-economic development and it is necessary to encourage SMEs to embrace the principles of sustainability and inclusiveness, a top official said. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-urges-smes-to-embrace-sustainability-inclusiveness/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321304/ministry-urges-smes-to-embrace-sustainability-inclusiveness/
Financial support offered to pregnant civil servants
FacebookTwitterEmailShareThe government will expand its support programme to female civil servants and contract workers who become pregnant, as enjoyed by pregnant garment workers to alleviate hardship and reduce poverty in Cambodia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/financial-support-offered-to-pregnant-civil-servants/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501316552/financial-support-offered-to-pregnant-civil-servants/
Common synergies needed to ensure sustainability of the Lancang-Mekong river
FacebookTwitterEmailShareThe Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, comprises 6 member countries which are Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and China. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/common-synergies-needed-to-ensure-sustainability-of-the-lancang-mekong-river/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321079/common-synergies-needed-to-ensure-sustainability-of-the-lancang-mekong-river/
Iron and steel
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Although Cambodia is believed to have iron ore resources and a number of exploration licenses have been granted, no significant finds have been reported. There is no commercial mining of iron ore in the country. While ambitious plans for mining and steel plants have been href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/iron-and-steel/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Aid and development
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Following the Paris Peace Accords signed in October 1991, Cambodia has received a significant amount of global support for its development and post-conflict work. In 2014, 30 – 40 percent of the country’s national budget is funded through development assistance, placing Cambodia among the most href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/aid-and-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Fishing policy and administration
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Young man fishing with a cast net on Siem Reap river, Cambodia. Photo by Brian Hoffman, taken on 12 January 2015. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.Fisheries management in Cambodia is divided between central and local governments. At the central level, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/fishing-policy-and-administration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
National government
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Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy. According to the 1993 Constitution, although he is the head of state, the king has very limited powers compared to the prime minister, the head of the government. Unlike the 1947 Constitution, power does not come from the king but href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/national-government/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Non-governmental preparedness and response agencies
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Cambodia has a large number of United Nations agencies, international and national non-governmental organizations (NGOs) engaged in humanitarian, rehabilitation, and development initiatives as well as disaster risk reduction and disaster management.Under the Law on Disaster Management (2015), Article 32, if the National Committee for Disaster href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/non-governmental-preparedness-and-response-agencies/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...