Selected excerpts of the prepared speech elaboration of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of the Cambodian Trade Fair 2024 [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Cambodia’s finished products for domestic supply and for export At the entrance, we see displays not only of raw materials such as rice that we export, but also of finished products, including agricultural products in packages, which are for export. We have finished products not only for domestic supply but also for export.…

Selected excerpts of off-the-cuff remarks of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Cambodia’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) [Unofficial translations of selected excerpts]

[1] (1) Cambodia becomes a low-middle-income country and one of the promising in Asia As of present, Cambodia has become a low-middle-income country, and one of the promising in Asia. Where does this (situation) come from? It is not born of chance or of angels being kind to us. It comes from setting clear policies…

Selected excerpts of impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of Khmer Fresh Milk Company’s Kiri Sour Dairy Farm [Unofficial excerpts and translation]

[1] (1) Takeo well-known for fertilized eggs, lobsters, and now fresh milk Previously, Takeo is well known throughout the country or even crossing the border only of its fertilized eggs and lobsters. In the past, there used to have eggs (of the chickens raised on the farm of) Samdech Vibol Panha (Sok An). We now…

Remarks and elaborations of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing session of the 2023 stocktaking of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and the directives setting for 2024 [Unofficial Translation]

[1] (1) El Niño phenomenon can last a long time, the authorities may need to intervene, rescue and try to maintain the water reservoir […] The world assesses the long-term risks of El Niño (this year). Last year we had a lot of favorable both in wet and dry rice cultivation, and the price (of…

Excerpts from the off-the-cuff remarks of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing of the 2023 annual conference of the Ministry of Commerce and the work directions for 2024 [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Maintain/strengthen the existing market, expand the new market and ensure the quality and reliability of the goods Maintain and strengthen existing markets, expand new markets as an approach that we must try and implement at all times. Saying is easy but hard to do. Firstly, maintaining the existing market. It is not that…

Excerpts from the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet announcing the 5th and 6th programs of the 6 priority policy programs organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

[1] Priority policy programs 5 and 6 to be implemented before end of 2023 […] It is a pleasure to preside over the launching ceremony of the 5th and 6th priority policy programs of the Royal Government, which are the two last programs in the new government’s six priority programs to be implemented before the…

Audio Message of Samdech Moha Bovor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, giving order to concerned authorities at all levels to prepare means and materials to intervene and rescue people affected by floods [Unofficial Translation]

To His Excellency, Lok Chumteav – Leaders of National Institutions,Governors of the Capital and Provinces, and the Armed Forces, As the floods have occurred in our country and affected some provinces, I would like to ask all the provincial governors to grasp, monitor and resolve in a timely manner in case the floods affect their…

Excerpts from Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet’s impromptu speech during the meeting with some 18,000 workers from factories/enterprises in Bati district, Takeo province [Unofficial excerpts and translation]

(1) Consider demographic planning to ensure a full workforce towards 2050 The day before, there was a meeting of the Pentagonal Policy Planning – Phase 1, we have discussed on demographic issue […] the Ministry of Planning reported that Cambodia is projected to become an aging country by 2050. I asked concerned officials to look…