Social development
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 ...
Open Development Cambodia
Press release related to a news article on "Ethnic cultural centre in land dispute"
On 6 March 2019, the Ministry of Mines and Energy published an press release on a news article of Phnom Penh Post on “Ethnic cultural centre in land dispute” which posted on page 8, released on Wednesday, 06 March 2019. In the news article, quoted ...
Ministry of Mines and Energy
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 ...
Open Development Cambodia
CCHR releases a briefing note on business and human rights entitled "Preventing, Mitigating and Remedying Land-Related Rights Violations in the Kingdom of Cambodia"
On 20 December 2018, The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released a briefing note on business and human rights entitled “Preventing, Mitigating and Remedying Land-Related Rights Violations in the Kingdom of Cambodia” on its website in both Khmer and English versions. As part of its business and ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
Statement of the Royal Government of Cambodia on further steps to strengthen democracy and political space
On 03 December 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has released a statement on further steps to strengthen democracy and political space. The ministry has underlined the position and further steps to be taken to uphold the Royal Government of Cambodia’s aforementioned ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Ministry of Interior released an instruction to the provincial and municipal governors to facilitate the NGOs and association on conducting the activities with communities
On 27 November 2018, Ministry of Interior released an Instruction No.040 to urge the provincial and municipal governors to facilitate the NGOs and association, who already registered legally at the Ministry, to conduct the activities with local communities with no need to inform three days beforehand. ...
Ministry of Interior
Outcomes of the working visit of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Turkey
From 20-22 October 2018, Prime Minister Hun Sen, paid a working visit to the Republic of Turkey at the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Turkey. During his stay in Istanbul, Mister Prime Minister paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Bainali Yildirim, ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on the set up of an examination committee
On 12 September 2018, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued a press release on the set up of an examination committee to review complaints from students who are unhappy with their national high school examination results on 20 August 2018 with professionalism and spirit of ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Outcomes of the 8th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (8th ACMECS) and the 9th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Summit (9th CLMV) in Bangkok, Thailand
On 15-16 June 2018, Prime Minister Hun Sen led a high-level delegation to attend the 8th ACMECS and the 9th CLMV Summit, in Bangkok, Thailand. The ACMECS Summit underscored the importance of cooperative implementation of three main pillars of the ACMECS Master Plan, together with Joint Statement ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Transparency International Cambodia won't participate in monitoring the upcoming national election in July
On 20 June 2018, Transparency International Cambodia (TI Cambodia) announced a press release to inform the public and relevant stakeholders that TI Cambodia will not participate in monitoring the upcoming national election scheduled for 29 July 2018. TI Cambodia has previously engaged in electoral reforms ...
Transparency International Cambodia
Cambodian civil society groups condemn ongoing attacks on freedom of the media
On May 09 2018, the undersigned of 79 civil society groups, condemn the latest blow to press freedom in Cambodia, with the opaque sale of The Phnom Penh Post, and the new owner’s immediate interference in the paper’s editorial independence, which compelled 13 senior staff and reporters to ...
Cambodian Center for Human Right
New financing will support Cambodia in improving higher education for industrial development
On 26 April 2018, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved US$90 million in financing to support Cambodia’s efforts in improving the quality of higher education and research in the country and broadening access to higher education for disadvantaged students. Over the next six years, ...
The World Bank
Ministry of Interior allowing Equitable Cambodia to resume work
On 12 March 2018, the Ministry of Interior has released a letter No. 372 addressed to Equitable Cambodia’s executive director, Mr. Eang Vuthy, on allowing the Equitable Cambodia to resume its work after it has fulfilled obligations set by the ministry in the letter No. 1744, ...
Ministry of Interior
UN experts say constitutional changes in Cambodia impinge on democracy
On 20 February 2018, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva has posted a news release to express the grave concern of their experts regarding the proposed changes to Cambodia’s Constitution which impose far-reaching limits on democracy a head ...
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Press release for launching ceremony of challenges to independent media 2017
With financial and technical supports by the European Union and DanChurchAid Cambodia Office, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) is pleased announce that CCIM is going to release a report of Challenges to Independent Media in Cambodia 2017 on Wednesday morning, February 21, 2018 ...
Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM)
Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia will sign the exchange of notes and record of discussions on the extension of grant aid up to the amount of approximately USD 7 million
On 21 February 2018, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Senior Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and His Excellency HORINOUCHI Hidehisa, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, will sign the Exchange ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release: Japan provides US$342,663 for improvement of educational environment for disabled children and construction of hospital buildings
On 15 February 2018, Japanese Government has agreed to provide Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, KUSANONE, US$342,663 in total, for improvement of educational environment for disabled children in Kandal Province and construction of hospital buildings in Takeo, Mondulkiri, and Kampong Thom Province. The Grant ...
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Press release on the exchange of notes and record of discussions on the extension of grant aid for the purpose of the implementation of the project for the construction of teacher education colleges in Phnom Penh and Battambang
On 20 December 2017 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Senior Minister Prak Sokhonn and H.E. HORINOUCHI Hidehisa, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, will sign the Exchange of Notes and Record of Discussions on the Extension of Grant Aid up to ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on Japanese grants for rehabilitation of road and improvement of healthcare
On 05 December 2017, the Japanese Government provides the Grants for KUSANONE Projects, US$ 329,736 in total, to rehabilitate a road in Preah Vihear Province, construct health centers in Kratie and Kandal Provinces, and install medical equipment at Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap ...
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Interior Ministry instructs provincial officials to urgently report any instances in which activities carried out by any NGOs or grassroots associations without prior notification
On 10 October 2017, The Ministry of Interior released a public announcement written on 02 October 2017 and signed by H.E. Sar Kheng, Minister of Interior. The objective of the announcement is focused on activities carried out by the association and local NGOs, referred to ...
Ministry of Interior
Letter of the Ministry of Information on alcohol advertising
On 21 August 2017, the Ministry of Information issued a letter laying out recommendations to owners of radio and television stations and other media outlets as follows:Alcohol-associated reward advertising is allowed only in the period of 15 days before and after Khmer New Year, Chinese ...
Ministry of Information
Letter of the Ministry of Information on health- and agriculture-related product advertising
On 21 August 2017, in order to avoid any misconduct and infringement of the law, the Ministry of Information issued a final letter of recommendations to owners of radio stations, television stations, newspapers, magazines and newsletters as follows:All health-related product advertisements shall be authorized by ...
Ministry of Information
Statistic of access to health service delivery at health centers and referral hospitals across the country in the first six months of 2017
On 18 July 2017, the Ministry of Health of Cambodia has posted the health statistic of 2017 first semester report on access to medical consultation and treatment in the country on its official Facebook. The figure presented the total number of top three health services delivery ...
Ministry of Health
Obligations of associations and non-governmental organizations
On 04 July 2017, the Ministry of Interior of Cambodia has released a public announcement on obligations of associations and non-governmental organizations after notifying that some associations and non-governmental organizations haven’t complied correctly with regulations of Article 10 and 25 of “Law on Associations and ...
Ministry of Interior