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Briefing on Investment Law is now available online!
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 page features some pieces of data visualizations, including (1) the total cumulative registered investment projects by country of origin to Cambodia 1994-2013, (2) CDC’s approval investment projects from 2009-2012 including numbers of approved projects, investment capital and created employment, (3) CDC’s approval projects in SEZs and (4) Cambodia FDI inflows and outflows from 2008-2013, based on World Investment Report 2014 by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.Furthermore, it includes the procedures on how to get Qualified Investment Project Approval (QIP) in which providing clear steps on how to apply for it. Some restrictions on investment and the concerns from the government side are also demonstrated.ODC welcomes feedback, comments and inquiries for this briefing. Please ...
ODC Meets Open Knowledge Festival 2014
ODC Design Team Leader, Huy Eng, was supported by the OKFestival Foundation to attend the Open Knowledge Festival 2014, which took place July 15–17 2014 in Berlin, Germany. The event was held at the Kulturbrauerei, an aesthetically beautiful piece of architecture originally built and operated ...
ODC Team at BarCamp Kampong Cham
ODC Team is doing a presentation on the use of ICT in research and education to the participantsOn 19 July 2014, ODC presented at BarCamp Kampong Cham on the use of ICT in research and education and how they may find inspiring research topics on ...
Presenting ODC at Nokor Phnom Community Empowerment Organization (NPCEO)
ODC Executive Director Thy Try introducing ODC to Nokor Phnom Community Empowerment Organization (NPCEO)On 18 July 2014, ODC Executive Director, Thy Try, got an opportunity to introduce ODC website to Nokor Phnom Community Empowerment Organization (NPCEO), a local NGO in Kampong Cham province. He showed ...
Reflections from Eight Months with the ODC Library
Author: Greg Bem, ODC Library and Information Management SpecialistThe time has come to reflect on my experience working with ODC. As the library specialist, I have seen quite a bit of activity since I arrived last September. From releasing updated pages in Khmer, to unleashing ...
ODC's Hackathon on Map
Discussing on the conduct of the hackathon on mapOn 3 June 2014, ODC conducted a hackathon on map with GIS and mapping experts from various organizations and academics. This collaborative workshop was created to (1) update the Forest Cover, including improving analysis, (2) identify rubber ...
ODC at Consultative Meeting on the Draft of Cybercrime Law
Opening session of the consultative meeting on the draft of Cybercrime LawOn 5 June 2014, ODC Executive Director Thy Try participated in the consultative meeting on the draft of Cybercrime Law. The objectives of the event are to (1) share the consolidate analysis and key findings ...
ODC Participated in a Lawyer Group Meeting
ODC team joined a Law Group Meeting.ODC team joined a Law Group Meeting.On May 30, 2014, ODC team joined a Lawyer Group Meeting. In this meeting, ODC showed the attendees the ODC Laws & Regulations page and asked for suggestions and comments from the lawyers ...
ODC’s Focus Group Discussion on Khmer Site
ODC Executive Director was discussing ODC Khmer site with 12 participants.On May 30, 2014, ODC conducted a focus group discussion on ODC Khmer site. The objectives were to (1) present ODC Khmer site by exploring ODC’s data organization and website structure including illustration on how ...
PPMM #25: Waterborne Diseases, Climate, Global Land Indicator Initiative
After a long break, the Phnom Penh Mapping Meetup is back! We now have a more expanded organizing committee to help recruit presenters and we’re looking forward to a more engaging PPMM series. Should you be interested in following up with the matter, you’re invited to ...
ODC invited to speak at the Open Government Partnership Asia Pacific Regional Conference!
Mr. Thy Try at the Open Government Partnership Asia Pacific Regional ConferenceOn April 14 2014, Open Development Cambodia received a written letter from the President of the Delivery Unit within the Indonesian government, inviting ODC to speak at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia Pacific Regional ...
Open Data Handbook Translate-a-thon
Photo Credit: Emanuel Feld (CC BY-SA) A dozen young Cambodians and expatriates gathered in a ground floor meeting space off of Wat Bottum Park in the morning of April 20, 2014. After a round of introductions and snacks, laptops were opened and participants began the task of translating the ...
Introducing ODC website in CRRT meeting
Cambodians for Resource Revenue TransparencyOn April 03, 2014, Mr. Thy Try, ODC Executive Director and Ms Pich Ratana, ODC Editor – Researcher, were invited to deliver a presentation at Cambodians for Resource Revenue Transparency (CRRT). This meeting was organized by CRRT aiming to present on ...
ODC's IT Team at BarCamp AngkorODC's IT Team at BarCamp Angkor
BarCamp AngkorOn March 22, 2014, ODC coders, Sreng Saren and Heng Chamroeun, grabbed an opportunity to participate and share their knowledge at BarCamp Angkor. BarCamp is a platform where professionals, investors, innovators and students connect, discuss and share knowledge related to technological development. The event ...
PPMM#24: Introducing Two Free GPS Apps, Photo Maps and My Track for Android Phones
Phnom Penh Mapping Meetup 24 (PPMM#24)You are invited to Phnom Penh Mapping Meetup 24 (PPMM#24).PPMM#24 is going to be held on February 28, 2012 which there will be a speaker from Open Development Cambodia (ODC), Senior Mapper Mean Naro. He will deliver a presentation on Introducing ...
Introducing ODC Website in the 23rd National Level EISEI Network Meeting
Pich Ratana, ODC Editor – Researcher, showing the mining databaseOn February 20, 2014, Mr. Thy Try, ODC Executive Director and Ms Pich Ratana, ODC Editor – Researcher, were invited to deliver a presentation in the 23rd National Level Extractive Industry Social and Environmental Impact Network ...
ODC Participated in BarCamp Kampot
ODC Editor Vongseng presenting ODC siteStudents attending ODC session On February 15th, ODC Executive Director Thy Try and Editor Ly Vongseng, participated in BarCamp Kampot. As with previous BarCamp events, the conference in Kampot featured a host of presentations by IT professionals, businesses, NGOs and students ...
PPMM #23: Atlas of Cambodia 2013, Hazard Mapping, GQIS 2.2
Hello folks: We hope the new year is treating you well and that 2014 is filled with exciting projects, opportunities for learning, and peace. Due to last month’s holiday festivities, we cancelled a meet-up. We started 2014 with our 23rd and are looking forward to ...
Introducing Columbia SIPA Team -- Donors & Development Assistance (DDA) Project
Introducing Columbia SIPA Team — Donors & Development Assistance (DDA) ProjectWe’re proud to introduce you to our new partner: Columbia University – School of International and Public Affairs. A team of six mutli-talented and multicultural graduate students from the Workshop in Development Practice (a course) ...
Start Your 2014 With Big Data Workshop
For those who has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and is passionate about big data and data visualization, here's an exciting learning opportunity for you: Visualizing Open Data to Bring Out Global Issues by Margo & Alex, supporting by Transparency International Cambodia on Monday, January ...
Happy Holidays!
Whatever you are celebrating in this festive month – whether Winter Solstice, Pancha Ganapati, Hanukkah, Christmas, Dongzhi Festival, New Year’s Eve, or quality time with loved ones – we hope you enjoy peace, gratitude and happiness. Happy holidays! From the management and staff of Open ...
BarCamp Sihanoukville 2013 Recap
On December 7th and 8th, a small team from ODC jumped in a bus and traveled to Kampong Som to participate in BarCamp Sihanoukville. The conference was held at Build Bright University. The day-and-a-half-long event featured presentations from specialists of many fields and interests, including ...
ODC Resources at Work & Honorable Mentions
By making information accessible to anyone with an internet connection, ODC facilitates rational, fact‑based dialogue, improved communication, strengthened policy making, and better development planning across all sectors. The ODC website has been featured on Le Petit Journal, an online French newspaper, as a case of ...
Championing Girls in IT - Passerelles Numeriques Cambodia
Passerelles Numeriques (PN) is a non-profit IT training center. PN has programs in France, Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. PN Cambodia was launched in 2005. The sponsorship are supported by Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), SUPINFO, CISCO, Microsoft, HP, Accenture, Steria, and Osiatis. The ...
PPMM #22: Highwater Risk Analysis & [Forest Cover] Change Detection
PPMM #22: Highwater Risk Analysis & [Forest Cover] Change DetectionPlease consider yourself invited!In honor of the recent Water Festival, let’s re-celebrate it in our own geeky way – via mapping. WaterSHED Cambodia and 1001 Fountaines took a raincheck but expressed an interest in giving a ...
