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 of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the groundbreaking ceremony to construct the first-phase new containers terminal, and the inauguration of the mobile container lifters at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP) [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) Construction of new deep-water container port and commissioning of machinery to expand capacity and modernize ports in response to the growth of Cambodia’s international trade volume Today, it is an honor for me to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the first phase of the deep-water container terminal and the inauguration ceremony…

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…

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…

Remarks of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN MANET Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia at the Twentieth China-ASEAN Expo 2023 under the theme “Work Together for a Harmonious Home and a Shared Future”

Excellency Li Qiang, Premier of the People’s Republic of China Excellencies Heads of State and Government Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen! I am very pleased to attend the Opening Ceremony of the China-ASEAN Expo for the first time today. For the Twentieth Anniversary of the Expo and the Tenth Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative,…