Open Forum of Cambodia
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The Open Forum of Cambodia was formed in 1994 and is a not-for-profit organisation which sees it goal to promote dialog in Cambodian society.
It provided the first e-mail service in the country since 1994 as a tool to encourage dialogue and address issues of social concern. Its programme includes paper-based publications, in Khmer and English which according to its website included till recently (Jan 2007) the editorialized weekly overview of all local newspapers reflecting the diverse points of views on political and social issues; electronic communication." It also promoted its website, and advocacy through research. OFC has also played an important role in the localistaion of Free Software into the Khmer language.
OFC's Nobert Klein has editing a weekly press review of the Cambodian language press in English for 10 years. It was a 16-page publication. OFC has been facing a funding crunch in recent months.