Brief Report “ODA News and Donors’ Activities in Cambodia” Monday- Saturday, August 17-22, 2009, 2009

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Monday- Saturday, August 17-22, 2009, 2009

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

1-Koh Santepheap, Vol.42, #6733, 20.8.2009

A Thai Cultural Committee Granted Bath 1 Million [approx. US$30,000] to Repair an Old Building of the Battambang Municipality [the building was built in 1905 by a Thai official]

2-JICA Promotes Cambodian Development

Source: Source: DAP News , http://www.dap-news.com/en/

US$72 million is a concession loan to develop Sihanoukville Port to expand its capacity and another US$10 million is grant aid for economic and social development.  Japan so far continues to be the top donor to Cambodia.

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Koh Santepheap, Vol.42, #6734, 21.8.2009

Japan Has Helped to Construct the Telecommunications Network in Phnom Penh since the 1990s

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Saturday, August 22, 2009

1- “Korea Urges Rural Focus in Cambodia”

Source: DAP News, http://www.dap-news.com/en/

The Korean Government on Friday pledged its willingness to help in the building of a university in every province in Cambodia in a bid to pave the way for provincial and rural development.

2- JICA, Cambodia Ink Sihanoukville Port Agreement

Source: Source: DAP News , http://www.dap-news.com/en/

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Economy (MEF) Keat Chhun cosigned a loan agreement with President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Suzuki Yasujiro amount for ¥7,176 million to but use in developing Cambodia’s Sihanoukville Port, an MEF official said on August 21

Brief Report “ODA News and Donors’ Activities in Cambodia” Monday- Saturday, August 10-15, 2009

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Monday, August 10, 2009

Raksmei Kampuchea Daily Newspaper

Year 17, volume 4968, Sunday-Monday 09-10, August 2009

“More Korean Doctors Arrive in Cambodia”

2 doctors were dispatched by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) through Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Ministry of Health of Cambodia. Since 2003, 35 Korean volunteers in the field of medical service 28 nurses and 7 doctors were sent to various governmental institutions in provinces and city of Cambodia, ranging from national hospitals to local health centers. Those volunteers are not just part of KOICA’s human resource development program in Cambodia, but are active agents to tighten the relationship between the two countries by exchanging cultures and understanding between the people of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

August 13, 2009 at 9:05 am (Japan and JICA)

Unofficial Translation into English

By ODA News in Cambodia

“Japan provides concessional loan and grant aid to Cambodian Government for PreahSihanouk Port”

On August 13, 2009, Mr.Hor Namhong, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation signed an agreement with Mr. Shinohara Katsuhiro, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Cambodia to receive US$72 million in loan from Japan for the implementation of the Sihanoukville Port Multipurpose Terminal Development Project; and signed an agreement to receive Grant Aid of up to US$10,000,000, from Japan for the promotion of the economic and social development efforts in Cambodia.

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Friday, August 14, 2009

Deum Ampil, Vol.3, #262, 14.8.2009

“Japan Provides Cambodia with US$82 Million for Two Projects”

[US$72 million is a low interest loan with the lowest interest rate of 0.01% for a multi-purpose terminal development project, and US$10 million is grant aid to support the improvement of the social economic structure and for the development of Cambodia]

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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Brief Report “ODA News and Donors’ Activities in Cambodia” Monday- Saturday, August 3-8, 2009

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Monday, August 3, 2009

The Phnom Penh Post

Monday, 03 August 2009 15:00

“Australia signs bourse deal”

“Thirty Australian experts volunteered for the two-year agreement, which is planned to cost US$1.5 million [and is being] financed by the Australian Agency for International Development,” Lynch said. “They have different expertise: Some are specialized in securities skills, some have banking skills, and some are lawyers.”

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

DAP NEWS

“Cambodia’s Needy Get New Food Security, Social Safety Net Program”

Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the World Bank (WB) on Tuesday signed a US$13 million agreement to support Cambodia’s poorest and most vulnerable people by strengthening food security and social safety nets. The WB has approved the Small- holder Agriculture and Social Protection Development Policy Operation to support the efforts of the Cambodian Government to mitigate the combined impacts of the global food price and economic crises, according to the WB’s press statement, adding that the program aims to boost food security for poor households and expand safety net support.

Source: http://www.dap-news.com

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Thursday, August 6, 2009

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Friday, August 7, 2009

THE CAMBODIA DAILY

Friday, August 7, 2009

“S Korean Project Aims To Creat New Cambodian Map”

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Saturday, August 8, 2009

Brief Report “ODA News and Donors’ Activities in Cambodia” Monday- Saturday July 27~August 1, 2009

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Monday, July 27, 2009

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Japan Grants More Than US$33 Million for Three Big Projects [National Road 1 improvement project, creation of an aquaculture project in Sihanoukville, and a rural clean water supply project in Memut District, Kompong Cham]

Source: Deum Ampil, Vol.3, #247, 28.7.2009

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

1-Germany injects over $1 mln to Cambodia, Laos for fighting against hunger

Source: (Xinhua)

PHNOM PENH, July 29 (Xinhua) — Fearing with the continued impact by global economic crisis, the government of Germany has provided another 1.3 million euros (approximately 1.8 million U.S. dollars) to Cambodia and Laos to fight against hunger.

2- Thai Cabinet OKs THB1.4 Billion Financial Aid For Cambodia Road Project7-28-

Source: http://news.morningstar.com/

BANGKOK -(Dow Jones)- The Thai Cabinet Tuesday approved a THB1.4 billion ($ 41.2 million) budget to provide financial assistance to Cambodia for its road development project.

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

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Saturday, August 1, 2009

Cambodia and Japan Sign Grant Aid Project

Source: DAP-NEWS – SOY SOPHEAP

The Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance and JICA representative Kazuhiro Yoneda, signed on Friday three grant agreements for Cambodia development, at the ministry.

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Monday, July 20, 2009

Raksmei Kampuchea Daily Newspaper,

volume: 4950, year: 17, Sunday-Monday, July 19-20, 2009

KOICA Upgrades Well-Equipped Neonatal Ward for Kampong Cham Referral Hospital

“The project costs 110,000 USD and was implemented by a voluntary Korean doctor in cooperation with hospital’s Cambodian medical officials to upgrade the neonatal ward by equipping necessary medical materials for newly born infants who are premature or born with asphyxia, infection or other problems that need intensive care shortly after their delivery”.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Kampuchea Thmey, Vol.8, #2001, 21.7.2009

France Promises to Provide Priority Financing to Cambodia during the Visit of Samdech Dekchor Hun Sen

“Mr. Prak Sokhon said during the press conference at the Phnom Penh International Airport that most French leaders considered the visit and the participation of Samdech Hun Sen and the delegation, and their observation of the military parade celebrating the French National Day, as an honor for France and the French people, and also as a new opportunity for developing both countries’ ties, following the history that both countries have together from the past to the present. Mr. Prak Sokhon added that during the discussions, France promised to provide funds to Cambodia, especially, President Sarkozy confirmed again and again that there will be provision of aid”.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Deum Ampil, Vol.3, #245, 25.7.2009

America Continues to Grant Aid to the Mekong Sub-Region [consisting of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam] in Three Sectors [more than US$7 million for the environment, more than US$130 million for the health sector, and US$16 million for education]

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.17, #4933, 30.6.2009

1-Contracts for Major Road Construction Projects Based on Money from China Signed

2- OPEC Provides a [US$7 million] Loan for the Improvement of Road Infrastructure

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Brief Report “ODA News and Donors’ Activities in Cambodia” Monday- Saturday June 22-27, 2009

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

News Release-Translated from Local Newspaper

1- Koh Santepheap Daily Newspaper

Year 42, volume 6683; Tuesday, June 23, 2009

“Signing Ceremony of JICA-KOICA Joint Program for the Rehabilitation of Irrigation System and Rural Community Development in Cambodia”

The joint program with the total cost of approximately 300,000 U.S dollars co-financed by JICA and KOICA will focus on the improvement of water resources infrastructure and building of the capacity of the farmers for effective water management through trainings and the support to the establishment of Farmer Water Users Community (FWUC)

2- Deum Ampil, Vol.3, #217, 23.6.2009

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cooperate to Improve Irrigation Systems and to Help Rural Development Communities in Cambodia [by signing a joint cooperation agreement]

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Friday, June 26, 2009

News Release-Translated from Local Newspaper

1- Kampuchea Thmey Daily Newspaper

Year 8, volume 1980, Friday, June 26, 2009

“Total cost of approximately 300,000 U.S dollars co-financed by JICA and KOICA focus on the improvement of water resources infrastructure and rural community development”

The chief representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Cambodia Office stated that this was the first time that JICA and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cambodia Office signed on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to implement the JICA-KOICA Joint Program for the Rehabilitation of Irrigation System and Rural Community Development with the total cost of approximately 300,000 U.S dollars co-financed by JICA and KOICA.

2-Deum Ampil, Vol.3, #220, 26.6.2009

A statement of the US-based Terra Global Capital said yesterday that this organization and Cambodia had signed an agreement about a project which intends to conserve 60,000 hectares of forest and solve problems for the local people who are cutting down trees to create charcoal to earn their living.

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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Brief Report “ODA News and Donors’ Activities in Cambodia” Monday- Saturday June 15-20, 2009

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

1- Source: Xinhua News:

ADB provides over $59 million for Cambodia

June 16, 2009

PHNOM PENH  – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $59.4 million to Cambodia for its infrastructure improvement, trade crossing border and deals on the global financial crisis, an official said today.

2- Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.17, #4921, 16.6.2009

Japan Grants Yen 2,143 Million

[approximately US$21 million] to Cambodia [for the repair of the Roleang Chrey major water gates, for the construction of schools in Phnom Penh, and to support the efforts of the Royal Government of Cambodia to improve the structural reforms of the economy]

3- Source: Phnom Penh Post

Japan gives over US$20 million in aid

Written by Cheang Sokha

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

The Japanese government on Monday provided US$21.4 million in aid to Cambodia for three projects. [improvement of an irrigation project in Kampong Speu province, the construction of 96 classrooms at seven primary schools in Phnom Penh and the restructuring of the government to reduce poverty].

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Brief Report “ODA News and Donors’ Activities in Cambodia” Monday- Saturday May 18-23, 2009

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

China provides preferential loan for Cambodia’s road development

20:26, May 19, 2009

Source: Xinhua

China on Tuesday provided about 73 million U.S. dollars of a concessional loan to Cambodia to build a part of main road in the northeastern part of the country to develop that area into a newly potential economic zone.

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

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Brief Report “ODA News and Donors’ Activities in Cambodia” Monday- Saturday April 6-11, 2009

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Japan grants 5.6 million USD to Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Apr 09, 2009 (Asia Pulse)

The Japanese government has granted 5.6 million USD to support mine-clearance activities in Cambodia, local media reported.

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Friday, April 10, 2009

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