5. Open Data
• Data of public interest should be
– freely available to everyone to use
– republish as they wish.
6. Data.Gov
• The USA’s public data portal
– Raw and organized data
– Collected by the government using tax money
7. Open Data – World Bank Site
• Open Data sites and movements take a broad approach
• They are not political
• Open Data sites are emerging everywhere: The World Bank
8. Open Data is spreading to…
• The United Kingdom, Hong Kong, India, Kenya
10. • Most Open Data projects cooperate and assist each other in their efforts.
Our project takes inspiration from: FutureGov.Asia,
11. • the leading edge in exploring these efforts, the Peer To Peer Foundation.
12. Open Development Cambodia
• A small attempt to bring the idea of Open Data to Cambodia
• Sponsored by East-West Management Institute
• Funded by USAID
13. Open Development Cambodia
• Focuses on providing information about one of Southeast
Asia’s fastest growing economies
• Key features are
– an interactive map,
– a current news feed
• Cambodia just opened a stock market so ‘transparency’ is
becoming increasingly important.
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15. • The map is assembled using publicly available legal documents.
26. Open Development Cambodia
• Works with a growing number of partners to grow and cross-
reference data
– Business groups
– Community groups
– Institutions
– Legal experts
• Your comments, criticism and engagement are welcome