The Mirror, Vol. 13, No. 633 - Tuesday, 6.10.2009
"Phnom Penh: The Minister of Commerce and Senior Minister, Mr. Cham Prasidh, said that many private companies in Cambodia still do not have the ability to buy up paddy rice from farmers and to mill it for export to international markets. Therefore, the cooperation between Khmer and Vietnamese companies now is to help Cambodia to create a modern rice milling house to produce rice for export to international markets in the future.
"Mr. Cham Prasidh said that even though Vietnam can export rice of more than 6 million tonnes per year, it has to pay taxes for the exports while Cambodia, a poor country among 49 other similar countries in the world, is allowed by 27 European countries not to pay taxes on exports. Before 1 September 2009, the export quota of Cambodia was still valid, and it allowed Cambodia to export only 6,000 to 7,000 tones of rice to Europe, but now, Cambodia can export up to one million, if it intends to, without paying export taxes. Thus, a Vietnamese company that invests in Cambodia will surely bring great benefits.
The Mirror, Vol. 13, No. 630 - Tuesday, 15.9.2009
"Kandal: Expressing his appreciation for aid provided by the People's Republic of China in recent years, Samdech Akkak Moha Senapadei Dekchor Hun Sen said on 14 September 2009 that the total capital from China being used in Cambodia is US$6.7 billion, which contributes importantly to develop Cambodia, and this capital does not include aid.
"Samdech said during a ceremony to connect the middle portion of the Cambodia-China friendship bridge at Prek Kdam, which is built with assistance from China, trusting Cambodia to receive this loan, saying that the Chinese leaders have the habit to talk less but do much, and they do not impose conditions. Samdech added, "Compared to China, the Cambodian population is only 1% of that of China, but the attitudes of Chinese leaders towards Cambodia is so good and full of friendship, understanding, and respect, and they recognize me as a friend (during previous visits to China.
The Ministry of Public Administration and Security said Tuesday (July 1) that it is expanding the employment of non-Korean residents to higher-ranking public posts in wider functions, except positions in national defense or other confidential sectors dealing with highly classified information.
In the past, the Korean government has hired expatriates only as contract workers.