Japan Grants Aid for the Establishment of a Marine Aquaculture Development Center in Cambodia
The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 661
“Phnom Penh: The Imperial Government of Japan grants Yen 624 million, approx. US$6.5 million, for the establishment of a Marine Aquaculture Development Center in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The Cambodian Prime Minister Is Concerned about the Loss of Ground Water in Siem Reap
The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 661
“Siem Reap: Samdech Dekchor Hun Sen expressed concern about the loss of ground water in Siem Reap that could lead to earth quakes that can damage the Angkor Wat Temple, for which safety cannot be guaranteed.
The United States of America Launched a Program of Accountability in Governance and Politics
The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 661
“Phnom Penh: The United States of America launched a Program of Accountability in Governance and Politics with US$16.2 million to promote accountability and transparency in the Cambodian government.
In 2009 Telecom Cambodia Progressed, but Debt Collection Problem Continues
The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 661
“Phnom Penh: Telecom Cambodia held a meeting on 19 April 2010 to reflect on the work in 2009 and to set its goals for 2010, chaired by Mr. Lao Saroeun, a delegate of the Royal Government as the Director General of Telecom Cambodia, and by Mr. Koy Pum, an Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication.
Returning from Hong Kong to Phnom Penh
The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 660
Returning from Hong Kong after a week to Cambodia leaves still many questions open – and they will remain open because of the fascination to see things working well in Hong Kong which contradict what is practiced in Cambodia. There will be not much of an effort to explain things, just to put them next to each other. Of course there are easy explanations – but they do not explain everything.
Chevron Said that the Extraction of Oil in Cambodia Depends on the Success of the Exploration
The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 659
“Phnom Penh: The head of the Cambodian government warned he might cancel the license of Chevron due to this company’s slowness in extracting oil, but the company said that the extraction project depends on the success of the exploration.
China Continues to Refuse to Become a Member of the Mekong River Commission
The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 659
“Phnom Penh: China continues to refuse to become a member of the Mekong River Commission, but said that it will continue good cooperation with the Commission.
The Government Provides 950,000 Hectares of Concession Land to Companies
The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 658
“Phnom Penh: The Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction, Senior Minister Im Chhun Lim, announced that economic concession land of about 950,000 hectares countrywide has been provided to 85 companies.
The Ministry of Commerce Announced It Earned Riel 129,949 Million
The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 657
“The Minister of Commerce, Mr. Cham Prasidh, said that in 2009, the Ministry was able to earn Riel 129,949,000,000 [approx. US$31 million] for the nation.
“Mr. Cham Prasidh said during a meeting of the Ministry of Commerce on 24 March 2010 that the income came only from public services that the Ministry provides to private companies.
China Signed Three Commercial Agreements with Cambodia
The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 656
“The spokesperson of the Royal Government told Deum Ampil on 17 March 2010 that a visit by a Chinese delegation to Cambodia concentrates on stepping up commercial ties between both countries, and three memorandums of understanding were to be signed.