The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 555
“Investors from Guangxi Province of the People’s Republic of China and Cambodian investors signed 21 projects worth US$370.
“The signing ceremony was held on the night of 7 April 2008 at the Inter-Continental Hotel with the attendance of Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce Dr. Cham Prasidh, the Chinese Ambassador in Cambodia, and many other delegates from Guangxi.
“The delegation leader Mr. Guo Shengkun [郭声琨] said that the signing between Guangxi and Cambodia shows now an even closer relationship and cooperation between Cambodia and Guangxi.
“Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce Dr. Cham Prasidh expressed his great satisfaction during the signing ceremony between the investors of Guangxi and of Cambodia.
“Officials of the Ministry of Commerce said that the signing ceremony between the investors of Cambodia and of Guangxi province was for 21 projects worth US$370 million. He continued that the cooperation in these 21 projects focuses on agriculture, tourism, handicrafts, hydroelectricity, and industry.
“Dr. Cham Prasidh went on to say that Guangxi was selected for the exhibition of ASEAN this year, because the city of Nanning is located close to the ASEAN region, therefore it is easy to facilitate the transportation of goods between the ASEAN region and Nanning.
“Dr. Cham Prasidh said that besides the relations of commerce and culture, Guangxi has also given presents to the Royal Government of Cambodia, like when a delegation from Guangxi came to Cambodia, they brought 30 computers and 10 escalators for our country.
“Dr. Cham Prasidh expressed his gratitude to the Chinese government, particularly to the province of Guangxi, which handles also economic and cultural cooperation with Prey Veng.” Kampuchea Thmey, Vol.7, #1614, 9.4.2008
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Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Chuoy Khmer, Vol.2, #81, 9.4.2008
- [Human Rights Party president] Kem Sokha Demands Government Set Clearly the Number of Armed Forces for Maintaining Security on Election Day
- Eleven Civil Society Organizations Appeal for One Million Thumbprints to Push Begging Government to Send Anti-Corruption Law to National Assembly for Adoption [800,000 signatures already collected]
- Electricity Often Off at the Areas of the Poor, but It Is 24/7 Uninterrupted in the Areas of Powerful Officials
- Cambodian People’s Party High Ranking Officials Are Corrupt, Taking State Income for Demagogic Gifts and for Buying Votes
Kampuchea Thmey, Vol.7, #1614, 9.4.2008
- China and Cambodia Signed 21 Projects Worth US$370 Million
- UNDP: Food Prices Likely to Stay High [because of the declining value of the US dollar]
Moneaksekar Khmer, Vol.15, #3434, 9.4.2008
- Mr. Sam Rainsy Criticizes Ruling Party Officials for Stealing State Money for their Party for Demagogic Gifts
- Human Rights Group Criticizes the Use of Too Many Armed Personnel to Surround the Non-Violent Demonstration
- Corruption of US$400 Million to US$500 Million per Year Could be used to Increase Civil Servants’ Salaries up to US$130 per month
Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.16, #4562, 9.4.2008
- International Monetary Fund Plans to Sell Gold for US$6 Billion [to avoid its financial crisis]
Sralanh Khmer, Vol.3, #655, 9.4.2008
- Vietnam Seizes Wood of GG World Company, Worth Nearly US$2 Million Which Is Illegally Transported [from Cambodia]
- 4,000 Forces Prepared to Arrest Those Who Would Play the Games of Throwing Powder at Each Other during New Year’s Day [Phnom Penh]
- Sam Rainsy’s Demonstration Is Worse Than [comedian’s] Krem’s Comedy [not many demonstrators attended the demonstration – says Prime Minister Hun Sen]
Have a look at last week’s editorial: How global problems cannot be solved on a national level
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