Cambodia exported about 177,928 tons of rice in first half of calendar year 2014, up about 1% from about 175,959 tons rice exported in the same period last year, according to data from the Secretariat of One Window Service of Rice Export Formality (SOWS-REF). REF='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-exports-177928-tons-of-rice-in-january-june-2014-up-1-from-last-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A U.S. based agriculture consultancy firm has urged Cambodia rice exporters to focus on promoting their exports to the Chinese market as it has a huge untapped potential for more imports in the future, according to local sources. ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-can-gain-a-decent-share-in-chinese-rice-import-market-say-experts/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

China imported 40 percent more rice from Cambodia from January to October this year over the same period last year, according to government data. ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinas-rice-imports-from-kingdom-on-the-rise/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia exported around 149,464 tons of rice the first three months of 2015, up about 77% from around 84,331 tons exported during the same period in 2014, according to data from the Secretariat of One Window Service for Rice Export Formality (SOWS-REF). Cambodia exported 387,061 REF='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-exports-149464-tons-of-rice-in-january-march-2015-up-77-from-last-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia exported about 120,291 tons of rice in first four months of calendar year 2014, up about 1.5% from about 118,504 tons rice exported in the same period last year, according to data from the Secretariat of One Window Service of Rice Export Formality (SOWS-REF). REF='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-exports-120291-tons-rice-january-april-2014-up-1-5-from-last-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia exported about 233,859 tons of rice in January-August 2014, down about 1.2% from about 236,728 tons rice exported in the same period last year, according to data from the Secretariat of One Window Service for Rice Export Formality (SOWS-REF). Cambodia exported about 379,856 tons rice in all REF='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-exports-233859-tons-of-rice-in-january-august-2014-down-about-1-from-last-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia rice exporters are fearing that the Indian government’s decision to release 5 million tons of rice in the open market to control price hikes may have a spill over effect on global rice exports, according to local sources. ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-fears-tough-competition-for-long-grain-rice-exports-from-india/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) has approved to raise the requisite funding for rice sector development through the export fees paid by the rice exporters, according to local sources. The fund will be reportedly used for educating rice farmers about potential crop issues through television and ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-rice-federation-seeks-to-raise-development-fund-from-exporters/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The former country partner and staff of Grant Thornton Law and Associates in Cambodia have joined the accountancy and advisory firm BDO Malaysia effective July 1, according to a statement. As a result, BDO Cambodia’s team will now comprise over 30 staff and partners, a ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bdo-expands-cambodia-operations-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia has strong diplomatic links with many countries. Its warmest relationship with a superpower is with the People's Republic of China. The most important economic ties are with China, the United States of America, Thailand and Vietnam. Cambodia is a member of the UN, ASEAN, ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/international-relations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Communicable Disease Control Department (CDC) under the Ministry of Health said they had discovered a case of influenza A/H9, or bird flu, in a one-year-old girl through its pneumonia surveillance system. The child displayed several symptoms – including a high fever, coughing, and breathing ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/siem-reap-girl-infected-with-bird-flu/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Officials and business people say solar panels are gaining in popularity in rural areas, where the power grid does not reach. Mao Sangat, director of Solar Energy Cambodia, told the Post yesterday that his company saw increases of installation of solar power systems for families whose ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/solar-panels-see-sunny-times-ahead/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Specialists from the Ministry of Health have collected samples from the area where a child contracted the influenza A/H9 “bird flu” for further testing while advising individuals to avoid all non-essential contact with poultry.   ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/siem-reap-bird-flu-case-isolated/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

“Stopping corruption may start from us” (Khmer version on Clean Hand poster), in Kratie province, Cambodia. Photo by World Bank Photo Collection, taken on November 22, 2006. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0In Cambodia, the activities of buying goods, construction work, repairs, and services and consultation ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/procurement/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Beginning in 2002, the World Bank, Germany, Finland and Canada began a joint-program to promote land tenure security in Cambodia by providing financial and technical support to land titling efforts. Following the eviction of residents of the Boeung Kak Lake area of Phnom Penh due ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/development-and-assistance-for-land-tenure-and-land-titling/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Young child drinks clean water in Cambodia. Photo by Cecilia Snyder, taken on 12 July 2003. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Water pollution can be defined in many different ways. Basically, it is the contamination of water when pollutants are discharged into water bodies without treatment ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/water-pollution/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

// // // // An Immigration Department official yesterday confirmed that foreigners requesting a long-term extension of their business visas would need to produce a work permit, with implementation of the rule starting September 4.    ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-confirms-foreigners-will-need-work-permits-for-long-term-visas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia has begun to integrate disaster and climate resilience goals into its national policies but implementation remains difficult. In the National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction 2014–2018, the government prioritizes the target to: “build a resilient nation and local communities to pursue sustainable development.” ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/disaster-and-emergency-response-funding/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Permanent Mission of Cambodia to the United Nations in Geneva shot back at the UN human rights office (OHCHR) yesterday for criticising what it characterised as the Kingdom’s deteriorating political climate, claiming the criticism was “unverified” and “politically motivated”. // //   ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mission-hits-back-at-un-criticism-of-cambodias-deteriorating-political-climate/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Cambodia Daily yesterday said it was under “siege” and continued to call the government’s targeting of the newspaper an attack on press freedom, as five radio station owners that had been ordered to shut stop attempted to resume their services. // //   ref='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-daily-calls-government-action-assault-on-the-press/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...