Workshop: mobile data collection with Kobo Toolbox
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is delighted to organize the workshop “Mobile Data Collection with Kobo Toolbox”. The course will focus on: Principle and application of Kobo Toolbox which is a suite mobile data collection technology for building form questionnaire, data collection and management for higher quality.Hands-on href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/workshop-mobile-data-collection-with-kobo-toolbox-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Development Cambodia
National Election Committee (NEC) releases first publication of the country’s new voter lists
On 03 January 2017, National Election Committee (NEC) issued the first publication of voter lists with the first total number of the 7,864,429 eligible voters and name of 8,346 eligible voters will be omitted. Citizens can go to check and confirm their name and personal data at href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/national-election-committee-nec-releases-first-publication-of-the-countrys-new-voter-lists/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
National Election Committee (NEC)
Going offline? The threat to Cambodia’s newfound internet freedoms
On World Information Society Day, LICADHO releases its report “Going offline? The threat to Cambodia’s newfound internet freedoms,” describing the vital importance of the internet for freedom of expression in Cambodia and the imminent threat that this last bastion for independent voices now faces. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/going-offline-the-threat-to-cambodias-newfound-internet-freedoms/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
LICADHO
MRC released the 2022 annual report on key achievements and impact stories
On 7 September 2023, the Mekong River Commission released its 2022 Annual Report that documents multiple achievements over the past year, and key challenges facing the basin that require particular attention. The MRC Annual Report 2022 chronicles the tangible improvements across the Mekong River Basin, achieved href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/mrc-released-the-2022-annual-report-on-key-achievements-and-impact-stories/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Mekong River Commission (MRC)
Joint press release: CCHR, ADHOC and Solidarity Center published the fourth annual report of the Cambodia fundamental freedoms monitor
On 27 July 2020, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”), the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (“ADHOC”) and the Solidarity Center (“SC”) announced the release of the Fourth Annual Report of the Cambodia Fundamental Freedoms Monitor, produced by the Fundamental Freedoms Monitoring Project href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/joint-press-release-cchr-adhoc-and-solidarity-center-published-the-fourth-annual-report-of-the-cambodia-fundamental-freedoms-monitor/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights, Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association and Solidarity Center
Press release on the continuation of the development of the Criminal Record Digital service phase 2
On 11 September 2023, the Ministry of Justice issued a public announcement on further development of the Criminal Record Digital phase 2 to provide faster services to the public. The Ministry is also working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to discuss href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-continuation-of-the-development-of-the-criminal-record-digital-service-phase-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Justice
Notification on the launch of the first phase of Criminal Record Digital
On 3 February 2023, the Ministry of Justice issued a public notice on the launch of the first phase of the Criminal Record Digital from 6 February 2023 to facilitate the public requesting the digital trail application for access to comprehensive information and documentation requirements. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/notification-on-the-launch-of-the-first-phase-of-criminal-record-digital/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Justice
Launch of new Australian support for renewable energy mini-grids
On 09 June 2021, the Australian Embassy in Cambodia was pleased to announce a new landmark initiative to electrify villages in Cambodia that are not connected to the grid. In partnership with Ministry of Mines and Energy Cambodia, Électricité du Cambodge, and Electricity Authority of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/launch-of-new-australian-support-for-renewable-energy-mini-grids/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia
Statement on “Collateral Damage: Land Loss and Abuses in Cambodia's Microfinance Sector”
On 07 August 2019, Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) and Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) released an statement examine human rights abuses in Cambodia’s microfinance sector. According to their joint report, more than 2 million Cambodians currently have a loan with href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/statement-on-collateral-damage-land-loss-and-abuses-in-cambodias-microfinance-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Join Us: Training opportunity for SMEs and informal economy participants
Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) is excited to announce a full-day training session set on 22 December 2023, in Phnom Penh. The session touches on the business registration process, digital literacy, and digital security, targeting informal economies and SMEs, including women and indigenous peoples, and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/join-us-training-opportunity-for-smes-and-informal-economy-participants/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Development Cambodia Organization
Call for application: Research grant for bachelor’s degree students to write thesis
Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) and the Institute of Science and Technology of Cambodia (ISTC) in Preah Vihear, focusing on collaborative efforts in education and research, the Prayuters Library Program is excited to announce the opening of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/call-for-application-research-grant-for-bachelors-degree-students-to-write-thesis/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Development Cambodia Organization
Ministry of Environment bans wild orchid trade in the protected areas
On 10 July 2020, the Ministry of Environment publishes a public notice on the ban of wild orchid trade, which are actively collecting in protected areas due to the buzz on social media about high-end purchases. The ministry added that collecting wild orchid from the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/ministry-of-environment-bans-wild-orchid-trade-in-the-protected-areas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Environment
Asean water platform (AWP) 6th – 14th July 2018 at Can Tho University, Vietnam
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The goal of the annual ASEAN Water Platform (AWP) is to build capacity in research on water natural resource management (WNRM) within the partner countries’ institutions. The purpose of AWP is to gather together researchers with different backgrounds in order to have an exchange of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/asean-water-platform-awp-6th-14th-july-2018-at-can-tho-university-vietnam/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Instruction on payment of new seniority indemnity in each year from 2019 (for all enterprises and establishments)
On 10 June 2019, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued an instruction on payment of new seniority indemnity in each year from 2019 (for all enterprises and establishments) to properly implement Prakas No. 443 K.B/Br.K.Kh.L issued on 21 September 2018 on payment of seniority indemnity. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/instruction-on-the-payment-of-post-2019-seniority-indemnity-for-all-enterprises-and-establishments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
General Department of Identification of Ministry of Interior to facilitate the public with incorrect civil records to amend their personal information with officials
On 08 November 2017, regarding to the recent Instruction No.035 signed on 20 October 2017 by Ministry of Interior on Correction and Cancellation of Civil Registration List, the General Department of Identification of Ministry of Interior has released an announcement to urge the public, who href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/general-department-of-identification-of-ministry-of-interior-will-facilitate-on-administration-services-for-the-citizen-with-incorrect-civil-records-to-amend-their-personal-information-with-officials/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
General Department of Indentification
Cambodia's small firms to gain better access to bank financing
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a $75 million senior loan with Cambodia’s largest bank, ACLEDA Bank Plc, to address the rising financing requirements of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/cambodias-small-firms-to-gain-better-access-to-bank-financing/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Press release on the outcome of the plenary session of the council of ministers
On 23 October 2023, the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia issued a press release on the ASEAN authorized economic operators mutual recognition arrangement (AAMRA) after the Customs Administration of the ASEAN Member States signed on 19 September 2023.AAMRA is an unbounded agreement href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-outcome-of-the-plenary-session-of-the-council-of-ministers-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia
GIS Workshop: Fundamentals of QGIS
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is delighted to announce a Geographic Information System (GIS) Workshop: Fundamentals of QGIS of the three series workshops each of which takes three days. This series workshop aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge on geographic information system and using open-source GIS href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/gis-workshop-fundamentals-of-qgis-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Development Cambodia
GIS workshop: fundamentals of QGIS
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is delighted to announce a Geographic Information System (GIS) Workshop: Fundamentals of QGIS of the three workshops each of which takes three days. This workshop series aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge on geographic information system and using open-source GIS platform href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/gis-workshop-fundamentals-of-qgis/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Development Cambodia
Mini-grants for bachelor research support opportunity
In building research capacity for students and supporting their thesis writing and under the collaboration between Open Development Cambodia (ODC) and Department of Natural Resource Management and Development (NRMD) of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Open Development Cambodia will provide financial support for students href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/mini-grants-for-bachelor-research-support-opportunity/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Open Development Cambodia