Selected Excerpts of the Impromptu Address by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the Official Inauguration of the Rubber Manufacturing and Processing Plant of “KIMS Rubber (Cambodia)” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[1] (1) Increased rubber sales to local consumers rather than exporting According to the report I received (on) agricultural work, compared to 2025 (regarding) exports, the total revenue from product sales was 833 million dollars, an increase of about 24% compared to 2024 […] However, what interested me was that the revenue from rubber exports…

Unofficial excerpts of the remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to civil servants, staff, workers, and employees of the Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of International Workers’ Day, May 1, 2026, and the 30th anniversary of Japan’s official development assistance for the Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port (1996-2026) [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[1] (1) Japan helps develop Sihanoukville Port in forms of loans, technology and management […] Today is not just a normal annual gathering, but a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the development of Sihanoukville Port […] We are proud that this port has grown significantly and even has a plan to develop until 2050.…

Responses and explanations by Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to the comments and questions from the Joint-session of the National Assembly and Senate on “agriculture”

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First of all, I would like to thank for the many comments on this important topic. Sharing your views, experiences, and suggestions is an important input as well as a suggestion for the Royal Government to consider and take into account in preparing its assessment and policy framework. Before moving on to my intervention related…

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]

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[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…

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]

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[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]

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[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]

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[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]

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[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]

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[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…