Cambodia, Canada to Boost Bilateral Military Cooperation
Phnom Penh, September 18, 2023 --The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Dominion of Canada are committed to boosting their bilateral military cooperation.The commitment was made in a meeting here this morning between Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Force (RCAF) H.E. Gen. Vong Pisen, and Lt. Col. Paul Payne, Head of the Office of Military Attaché at the Embassy of Canada in Cambodia.Both sides welcomed the good relationship and cooperation between the two countries and pledged to continue their military cooperation, especially in intelligence information exchange, fight against cross-border crimes and so on.In 2022, a Canadian naval vessel docked at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Preah Sihanouk province, which contributed to enhancing the two countries’ military ties, said H.E. Gen. Vong Pisen.The RCAF commander-in-chief sought assistance from the Canadian side in human resource training as well as support in international forums.Lt. Col. Paul Payne noted the key contribution of Cambodian peacekeepers within the UN framework, stressing that Canada can share humanitarian and disaster relief expertise with the Cambodian side.Cambodia and Canada established their diplomatic ties in 1952.
More Cooperation between Cambodia and Guangxi Encouraged
Phnom Penh, September 18, 2023 --Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has encouraged Cambodia and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to promote their relations and cooperation, mainly in the fields of trade, investment, modern agriculture, agro-industry, and digital economy.The Cambodian Premier made the encouragement while receiving a courtesy visit from H.E. Lan Tianli, Governor of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in Nanning yesterday afternoon on the sidelines of the 20th ASEAN-China Expo.Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet also asked the Guangxi governor to consider the acceleration of existing cooperation and study new areas of cooperation.For his part, H.E. Lan Tianli highly valued Samdech Thipadei’s official visit to Beijing and participation in the opening ceremony of 20th ASEAN-China Expo in Nanning, which reflect the attention and firm stance of Cambodia in favour of China as well as of Nanning.The Guangxi governor also reaffirmed his province’s continued cooperation with Cambodia, and told Samdech Thipadei of his visit to Cambodia in April 2023, the purpose of which was to learn more about the real situation of Cambodia and to invite Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Supreme Privy Council of His Majesty the King, to visit Nanning and other areas of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
JICA Pledges to Assist Cambodia in Achieving Rural Development Goals
Phnom Penh, September 15, 2023 --The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged to assist Cambodia as well as the Ministry of Rural Development to achieve the rural development goals and eliminate poverty in the country.The pledge was made by Mr. Sanui Kazumasa, Chief Representative of JICA in Cambodia, during a meeting with H.E. Chhay Rithisen, Minister of Rural Development, here in Phnom Penh on Sept. 14.Mr. Sanui Kazumasa recalled Japan's good cooperation with Cambodia, stressing that Japan has contributed to building physical infrastructure, schools, and hospitals and promoting the education sector through scholarship provision and training.The JICA chief representative spoke highly of the agency's intimate cooperation with the ministry in building rural road linkages.H.E. Chhay Rithisen underlined the government's Pentagonal Strategy for the 7th legislature, stressing that the strategy put forth actions to speed up the development for Cambodia to achieve upper middle-income status in 2030 and high-income status in 2050.The minister thanked the Government of Japan through JICA for its assistance to Cambodia in all sectors, especially during the crisis.He considered Japan a strategic friend and was committed to continuing cooperation with the country.
Angkor Equinox to Happen Next Week
Phnom Penh, September 15, 2023 --Equinox, a natural phenomenon when the sun rises over the central tower of the Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap province, will happen on Sept. 21-23.The information was shared by the Ministry of Tourism in a news release on Thursday, adding that this event is linked with the architecture of the great Angkor Wat in the Khmer history.The equinox is the time when day and night are approximately equal in length, unlike some normal months, the night is longer than the day or the day is longer than the night that always happens in the world.The equinox at Angkor Wat is not a coincidence, it is a feature of the Khmer ancestors who prepared the architecture of the temple in advance, with the intention of adjusting the natural phenomena for Angkor Wat to create an event of the sunrise at the top of temple.According to Mornings.co.uk, a famous website of the United Kingdom, the Angkor Wat Temple of Cambodia was crowned No. 1 as the world’s best place to see the sunrise.“Angkor Wat is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Steeped in history and rich in culture, it is a must-visit attraction. Although views from this spot are inspiring at any time of the day, a sunrise here is not to be missed,” the website commented.
Cambodia, Ukraine Continue Cooperation on Humanitarian Demining
Phnom Penh, September 14, 2023 --H.E. Heng Ratana, Director General of Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) held at CMAC’s Phnom Penh Headquarters on Wednesday a virtual meeting with visiting H.E. Mrs. Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine.According to CMAC, this meeting only focused on humanitarian demining issues, as there are millions of hectares farm land and residential areas affected by landmines and the remnants of war.Thus, Cambodia’s experiences and lessons learnt in managing Mine Action can be shared in terms of technical know-how, efficiencies and effectiveness, the same source added.
NA Approves to Change MONASTRI to Ministry of Inspection
Phnom Penh, September 14, 2023 --The National Assembly (NA) has unanimously approved to change the name of the Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection (MONASRI) to Ministry of Inspection.The approval was made during the first session of the NA’s 7th Legislature held here this morning under the chairmanship of NA President Samdech Moha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary with the participation of 114 lawmakers. H.E. Huot Hak, Minister of Inspection, represented the Royal Government to defend the 10-article draft law on the establishment of the Ministry of Inspection.t the same session, the NA also unanimously adopted the draft law on the establishment of State Secretariat for Border Affairs in replacement of the National Authority for Border Affairs.The eight-article draft law is aimed to create a new institution that is permanent, has a full management structure and authority, and can attract more human resources to continue the mission of resolving border issues with the neighbouring countries, strengthening the defence of sovereignty and territorial integrity, and promoting the preservation of historic border achievements.
Samdech Techo Hun Sen Suggests Two Key Sectors for Japanese Investors
Phnom Penh, September 13, 2023 --Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Supreme Privy Council of His Majesty the King, has encouraged the Japanese investors to invest in Cambodia’s two key areas, including the establishment of factories for raw material processing, and advanced technology such as car assembly plants, production of electronic components and energy.Samdech Techo Hun Sen, also President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), made the encouragement while he received visiting H.E. Fumiaki Takahashi, President of Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA), at the 7 January Palace in Phnom Penh this morning.The JCA president informed Samdech Techo Hun Sen of the planned visit of a delegation of Japanese investors, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to Cambodia, and of JCA’s cooperation with the Cambodian side in organising a firework display to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in November.Samdech Techo Hun Sen spoke highly of the people-to-people relationship and reminded the Japanese side of the vision of building food security in the Mekong region to supply production chains and the initiative of establishing an association of rice exporters for rice price stability and rice supply unity.
UNICEF to Continue Deepening Cooperation with Ministry of Planning
Phnom Penh, September 12, 2023 --UNICEF has pledged to continue strengthening and expanding its good cooperation with the Ministry of Planning.The pledge was made by Dr. Will Parks, UNICEF Representative in Cambodia, in a meeting with H.E. Bin Trachhey, Minister of Planning here in Phnom Penh on Sept. 11.H.E. Bin Trachhey spoke highly of the good cooperation between the ministry and UNICEF, especially the latter’s technical assistance for the elaboration of national strategic development plan, sustainable development goals framework, nutrition, and so on as well as for the preparation of procedures for poor household identification during the COVID-19 spread.The minister requested UNICEF to continue supporting the ministry's nutrition work through programmes on iodine fortification into salt and iron fortification into fish sauce and soy sauce for children and adults, and its capacity building on monitoring and evaluation (M&Es) skills; and providing technical assistance on data collection at sub-national level, as well as material support including tablets to communes/Sangkat and municipal and provincial departments of planning across the country for poor household identification work.Dr. Will Parks invited the minister to preside over a consultation meeting with UNICEF on the preparation of cooperation plan for the next five years (2024-2028), to be held later this month.
French Embassy In Phnom Penh To Open To The Public This Weekend
Phnom Penh, September 11, 2023 --The French Embassy in Phnom Penh will be open to the public this weekend on the occasion of European Heritage Days, organised this year around the theme of “Living Heritage”.After welcoming more than 1,400 visitors last year, the French Embassy in Cambodia will once again open its doors to the public on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the embassy said in a recent press release.Visitors will be allowed to discover or rediscover the buildings steeped in history and the magnificent park of the embassy, said the same source, adding that with an area of 4.7 hectares, it is a key large green area in Phnom Penh. It is home to exceptional biodiversity: 200 trees of more than 50 different species and a large number of animal species, the census of which is currently underway.They will also discover the embassy’s old portal, which inspired Mr. François Bizot's story on the fall of Phnom Penh in 1975.On their way out, visitors will be able to visit the photo exhibition hanging on the embassy’s exterior, which celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Pasteur Institute in Cambodia, then go to the Memorial for the Dead of World War I, recently reconstructed identically by the Royal Government of Cambodia.Visitors can have access to guided tours in French (9 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m.), Khmer (9:40 a.m., 10:40 a.m., 2:40 p.m.) and English (9:20 a.m., 10:20 a.m., 2:20 p.m.).According to the press release, initiated in 1985 by France, European Heritage Days are currently celebrated in more than 50 countries. In Cambodia, other remarkable buildings will also open their doors to the public on this occasion, including the French Development Agency, the UNESCO Office, the Royal University of Fine Arts, the Municipality of Phnom Penh, and the centre of the French School of the Far East (EFEO) in Siem Reap.Entrance is free and without registration, but large bags are not allowed, said the press release, continuing that visitors are recommended to bring water and suitable shoes.
Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Ruling Parties Strengthen Traditional Friendship
Phnom Penh, September 07, 2023 -- The presidents of the ruling parties in Indochina, including Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the traditional friendship, according to a press release from Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) AKP received this afternoon.Yesterday, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of CPP; H.E. Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam; and H.E. Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party held their high-level talks in Hanoi, Vietnam.During the meeting, the leaders of the ruling parties of the three neighbouring nations mentioned about the situation of their respective parties and countries, especially in terms of party building, socio-economic development as well as exchanged views on regional and global situation.They expressed their satisfaction with the past cooperation between the three parties and agreed on key directions to promote the relations and cooperation between the three parties and countries in various fields for the common benefit of their nations and peoples.They also agreed that in the current situation, it is necessary to strengthen the solidarity, close cooperation and mutual support between the three parties and countries, which are their valuable asset, and to promote cooperation in all areas, particularly economy, culture, education, science, technology, tourism and agriculture, and the institutional cooperation between the three countries’ parties, states, fronts, mass organisations and at the sub-national level.Moreover, they agreed to promote the effective existing mechanisms and establish a number of new cooperation mechanisms to tighten cooperation between the three parties and peoples for the benefit of the people, peace building and safeguarding, regional and global cooperation and development.
Japan’s Contribution to Cambodia's Mine Action Lauded
Phnom Penh, September 07, 2023 --Cambodia has applauded the Government of Japan for its active contribution to humanitarian mine action in the former, enabling safe land for farmers and reducing mine and ERW risks.H.E. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), underscored the acknowledgement in an event he chaired with H.E. Ueno Atsushi, Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia.Taking place on Sept. 5 here in Phnom Penh, it was a handover ceremony of the Japanese government’s aid to Cambodia under the Economic and Social Development Programme.The Royal Government of Cambodia remains deeply committed to ending landmines, said the senior minister, calling for more contributions from development partners as well as donors to support Cambodia in making Cambodia free from landmines.The Japanese Ambassador highly appreciated the results of demining achievements in Cambodia.According to H.E. Ambassador, Japan has also assisted Cambodia in international cooperation, most recently with the training of experts from Ukraine.
Cambodian PM Plans To Visit Brunei
Phnom Penh, September 06, 2023 --Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, will pay an official visit to Brunei Darussalam in the near future.The planned visit will be made at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’issaddin Waddaulah, King and Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam, during their bilateral meeting this morning in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the sidelines of 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.Anyway, the schedule as well as other details of the visit have not yet been determined.In the meeting, both leaders discussed future direction of Cambodia-Brunei cooperation, focusing particularly on the areas of defence, security, education and human resource training, agriculture, and people-to-people exchange.They agreed to increase both countries’ cooperation on preventing cross-border crime, linking private sector through the Chambers of Commerce, and supporting the implementation of bilateral dialogue mechanism between their foreign ministers.In the same morning, the Cambodian Premier also held talks with Prof. Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of World Economic Forum (WEF), during which he praised the WEF for showcasing the achievements and potential of Cambodia on the international stage.Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet welcomed the WEF’s intention to enhance its cooperation with ASEAN, including Cambodia, and laid stress on the consistency and coherence between the WEF’s agenda and the Pentagonal Strategy-Phase I of the Royal Government of Cambodia, especially on private sector development and digital economic and social development.
Cambodia, Japan To Strengthen Cooperation In Information Sector
Phnom Penh, September 06, 2023 --Cambodia and Japan have spoken highly of their cooperation in the field of information and agreed to continue and strengthen it.The agreement was made between H.E. Neth Pheaktra, Cambodian Minister of Information and H.E. Ueno Atsushi, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, during their meeting here at the ministry this morning.In the meeting, both sides also reviewed their past cooperation and discussed future directions on media and information sector between the two countries.H.E. Neth Pheaktra expressed his gratitude to Japan for its support for the National Television of Cambodia (TVK), especially the recent technical assistance for the organisation of ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 (ABU ROBOCON 2023).Besides, H.E. Minister sought support from Japan for the ministry’s media modernisation plan.H.E. Ueno Atsushi congratulated H.E. Neth Pheaktra on his appointment as the Minister of Information of Cambodia and praised the Ministry of Information for the successful hosting of the ABU Robocon 2023, through which, he believed, young Cambodians will be interested more in science and engineering.The discussion also touched the cooperation in the fight against fake news.
Cambodian PM Joins Other Leaders in the Opening Ceremony of 43rd ASEAN Summit
Phnom Penh, September 05, 2023 --Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and his spouse Lok Chumteav Pich Chanmony this morning attended the opening ceremony of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Jakarta, Indonesia.Today’s summit was opened under the theme “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth".In his opening address, H.E. Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia and ASEAN Chair for 2023, said ASEAN’s unity and equality remain important for the region. According to H.E. Joko Widodo, unity is the harmony in the region. Unity in ASEAN is well maintained, while equality in ASEAN is placed within the framework of unity and togetherness on the great ship of ASEAN forward.On the occasion, H.E. Joko Widodo presided over the soft launching of the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control (ACC THPC).He also presented the ASEAN Prize trophy to Haji Muhammad Iqbal Fakhri bin Haji Damit and Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh, the Winner of 2022 and 2023 ASEAN Prize, in the presence of ASEAN Leaders and the diplomatic community.The ASEAN Prize is an annual regional premier award meant to honour the outstanding efforts rendered by ASEAN’s individuals and organisations to foster ASEAN community building.
Cambodia Reaffirms Its Stance in Favour of Multilateralism System
Phnom Penh, September 04, 2023 --Cambodia continues to be committed to the multilateral system, rule-based international order and principle of non-interference, in order to protect and promote peace both at home and in the world.The commitment was emphasised by Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia in his special remarks at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2023 organised by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council in Jakarta, Indonesia this afternoon.“We will work closely with all ASEAN member states as well as private sectors to foster inclusivity, peace, and prosperity in the region and beyond. Cambodia stands ready to welcome all prospective investors to the Kingdom, where opportunities are abundant,” he underlined.According to the Cambodian Premier, ASEAN has become the fifth largest economy in the world. The success story of ASEAN has always been based on peaceful cooperation, with active and proactive participation from the private sector, as a pre-requisite for socio- economic and human development.By having peace as a core fundamental value, he added, ASEAN has forged stronger regional partnerships among its member states to enhance prosperity in the region and beyond. In this spirit, ASEAN must strive to strengthen its Unity and Centrality and advance the ASEAN Economic Community building process to sustain ASEAN as a region of critical importance and a major center of prosperity, which can be equally and inclusively shared.In the current regional and global context, to achieve common prosperity, it is imperative that the strengthening and the deepening of ASEAN Economic Integration further contribute to narrowing development gap within ASEAN itself, he said, stressing that the promotion of intra-ASEAN trade and investment, in particular, ought to be meaningful and leave no one behind.To realise this vision, he continued, ASEAN must strive in a concerted effort to secure a timely conclusion of a better, forward-looking, and more practical ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement upgrade. Equally important, ASEAN ought to fully and effectively utilise the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), while ensuring that the existing ASEAN Free Trade Agreements and economic cooperation with all ASEAN Dialogue Partners are still of critical importance and relevant for businesses and investors.Moreover, ASEAN should take full advantage of the change in economic architecture to become more resilient, by accelerating inclusive ASEAN digital transformation, enhancing the participation of MSMEs in the regional and global supply chains, and being more forward-looking and adaptive to emerging issues such as climate change, food security, pandemics and others, he said.Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet also mentioned about the Pentagonal Strategy-Phase 1 of the Royal Government of Cambodia for the 7th Legislature of the National Assembly, which focuses on the development of the private sector, especially through the provision of incentives and protection in the framework of the Law on Investment and the Law on Public-Private Partnership, together with free-trade agreements, and bilateral and multilateral collaboration.
Cambodia, Indonesia Agree to Deepen Their Cooperation
Phnom Penh, September 04, 2023—The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Indonesia have agreed to continue to strengthen and expand their cooperation to be even closer.The agreement was made by Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and H.E. Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Jakarta this evening.The two leaders also discussed the past close cooperation between the two countries, especially in the fields of economy, trade, human resource training and the fight against terrorism and cross-border crimes.H.E. Joko Widodo took the opportunity to congratulate Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Cambodia for the 7th Legislature of the National Assembly and conveyed a heartfelt greeting to Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, as a close friend of him and of the Republic of Indonesia.For his part, Samdech Thipadei thanked the Indonesian president for the congratulations and greetings, and commended the warm hospitality of Indonesia as the host country of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
PM Hun Manet Leaves for 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta
Phnom Penh, September 04, 2023 --Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and his spouse departed here this morning for the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Jakarta, Indonesia from Sept. 4 to 7, 2023.This is the first foreign mission after Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet was approved by the National Assembly to be the Prime Minister of Cambodia on Aug. 22, 2023.Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and his delegation were seen off at the Phnom Penh International Airport by deputy prime ministers, senior ministers and many other senior government officials.H.E. Jean-François Tain, Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister in charge of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said that for Cambodia, which has been an ASEAN Member State since 1999, these summits are some of the most important annual events. For the new Head of Government of Cambodia, they represent a great political opportunity for several reasons.First, this is the first time that Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet will officially be on the international stage in his full capacity as the new Prime Minister of Cambodia – which he has been since Aug. 22, 2023.Second, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet will be the youngest attendee among the Heads of State/Government of the 10 ASEAN Member States on Sept. 5 in Jakarta, Indonesia.Last but not least, from Sept. 5 to 7, during these two days in Jakarta, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet will shake hands with, and officially and unofficially meet at least 17 Heads of State/Government and Senior Leaders from Southeast Asian countries, China, Japan, South Korea, India, the United States of America, Russia, Australia, and New Zealand.According to Antara, at least 22 countries and nine international organisations will join the series of meetings of ASEAN.In addition to ASEAN member countries including Timor-Leste, nine dialogue partners and East Asia Summit member countries will participate in the high-level conference, viz. South Korea, Japan, India, China, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Russia, and the United States.
Participation of Pagodas in Conservation of Angkor Park Promoted
Phnom Penh, September 01, 2023 --The APSARA National Authority organised a workshop on "Pagodas in Angkor Park and other pagodas in the area under the management of the APSARA National Authority'' at Reach Bo pagoda in Siem Reap provincial city on Sept. 1.According to the APSARA National Authority, the event is aimed to cultivate love, care, and conservation of Angkor Park, which is a World Heritage Site through the participation of pagodas.This workshop was presided over by Samdech Preah Brahma Rattanamony Sereysovano Pin Sem, Chief Monk of Reach Bo pagoda, H.E. Norak Rattanawatno, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Cults and Religious Affairs, and H.E. Dr. Hang Peou, Director General of APSARA National Authority, with the participation of about 200 people who are representatives from 61 pagodas in Angkor Park and other pagodas in the area controlled by APSARA National Authority and the pagoda committees.The workshop also included a presentation on "Pagodas in Angkor Park and other pagodas in the area under the management of the APSARA National Authority'' and the advice of Samdech Preah Brahma Rattanamony Sereysovano Pin Sem.In the afternoon, the participants will join a field visit to Wat Po Pei Deum, Wat Kork Talon, Wat Angkor Khang Tbong, and Wat Ta Prohm Meanchey.
Former PM Receives Samdech Hun Sen School Complex Management
Phnom Penh, September 01, 2023 --Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received at his residence in Takhmao town, Kandal province this morning the management of Complexe scolaire Samdech Hun Sen (Samdech Hun Sen School Complex) in Bamako, Mali, led by its Founding Executive Director Ms. Eva Mysliwiec.In the courtesy meeting, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, current President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, expressed his satisfaction with the good management of the school, which has been able to cover all its operating expenses since 2018, making it among the top five schools in Mali.Samdech Techo Hun Sen also encouraged the school management to continue their efforts to ensure the school’s sustainability.On the occasion, Samdech Techo Hun Sen announced to provide the school with 70 scholarships for 10 years (2023-2033), including 40 for primary school students and 30 for secondary school students.In reply, the school management delegation expressed their gratitude on behalf of all Malian children of the Samdech Hun Sen School Complex for his precious contribution to the education sector of Mali.Samdech Hun Sen School Complex in Bamako was established in 2013 with the support of Samdech Techo, Ms. Eva Mysliwiec and a Malian partner in the framework of strengthening solidarity between the two countries in the Francophone family as well as in the framework of developing countries and South-South Cooperation.
PM Encourages Informal Workers to Enter Formal Economy
Phnom Penh, September 01, 2023 --H.E. Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, this morning encouraged all the informal workers and enterprises to participate in the formal economy.While holding a get-together with some 18,000 workers and employees in Takhmao town, Kandal province, H.E. Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit advised the government’s institutions to facilitate this transition to the formal economy of workers and enterprises.The Premier affirmed that the Royal Government does not force them, but will encourage them and allow them to register.To achieve this, he continued, relevant institutions need to facilitate and take into account some principles, such as reducing the registration procedures and so on.“Our duty is not to bring in people and squeeze them, but to help them, and if we help them, they will help us,” he said.The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that as many as 93 percent of those who are employed in Cambodia are part of the informal economy.