Statement and response by Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to the comments from the Joint Session of the National Assembly and the Senate on the implementation of the National Social Protection Program

Respected President of the AssemblyYour Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear Members of the Assembly! Allow me to respond to the comments made by Your Excellency and Lok Chumteav, on the Royal Government’s social protection system, and also the participated clarifications and details from the Royal Government’s technical and policy departments. Before handing over the platform to…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the meeting with informal economy, trade Unions and teaching staff associations to celebrate the 139th anniversary of the International Workers’ Day – “Together for Decent Work and Sustainable Growth and Resilience” [Unofficial translation]

[2] (1) Creating more jobs with better pay and labor protection (The Minister of Labor and Vocational Training), HE Heng Sour just read the principles that Samdech Techo (the former Prime Minister) laid out, and also the 10 points that I put forward at the beginning of my mandate, showing that we aim to provide…

Excerpts of the adlib address of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet during the meeting with workers at the inauguration of a daycare center at Marvel Garment Factory [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

After meeting with and talking to the workers who are parents of children here and the staff of the daycare center about their incomes, expenses, benefits received, family life, maternal and infant well-being, health services, government support for women in pregnancy and children, and policies that the government has put forward for workers, on the…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the solidarity dinner of the Association of Cambodian Oknha and the Housing Developers Association [unofficial selection of impromptu speech and translations]

(1) Monetary policy measures to facilitate the operation of the private sector in difficult times (The monetary policy measures have) facilitated the implementation process of the private sector in difficult times. There are tax incentives offered in various sectors. This is the policy that the Royal Government helps the people through the private sector […]…

Excerpts of the adlib comments of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the annual review meeting of the rural development work results in 2023 and the directions setting for 2024 [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[2] (1) Strengthen local/rural development – key to ensure socio-economic sustainability and resilience […] The Royal Government of the 7th legislative term sets out a pentagonal strategy with five strategic goals to ensure economic growth, job creation, poverty reduction, institutional efficiency, ensuring sustainable social, and economic development, with a strong focus on strengthening local/rural development…

Excerpts of adlib comments of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the 43rd Annual Health Conference – “Health Achievements in 2023 and Work Directions for 2024” [unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Two lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic crisis The Covid-19 crisis had led us to the assessments of two aspects in health sector. The first is it showed us the practical capabilities of our doctors, officials, and health workers across the country […] the Royal Government, led by Samdech Techo, has led the…

Excerpts from off-the-cuff speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the meeting with workers in Prey Speu area, Khan Por Senchey, Phnom Penh [Unofficial excerpts from the off-the-cuff speech and translations]

(1) The more children and the healthier they are, the stronger future for Cambodia […] The more children, we have, and the healthier they are, the future for Cambodia will be stronger. We need more people. In the 500 years of wars, the number of our population greatly reduced, especially since the 1970s. Many people…