Wednesday, 20 October 2010

AKP - Agent Kampuchea Press


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PM Hun Sen: Recent Rain Floods More Spreading Than Typhoon Ketsana

Phnom Penh, October 19, 2010 AKP -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has said that the recent rain floods have damaged some 6,000 ha of short-term rice in Pursat Province, which is greater than the damage to rice in Kampong Thom Province hit by Typhoon Ketsana last year.

Speaking at a graduation ceremony in Phnom Penh Monday, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen pointed out that the rain floods were not as severe as Typhoon Ketsana; however it is more widespread in the provinces.

In September 2009, Typhoon Ketsana struck Cambodia, notably in Kampong Thom, causing human and animal deaths and damages to houses, rice crops and physical infrastructure.

The torrential rains last weeks have caused rain floods in many areas in a number of provinces and towns, including the low areas in Capital City of Phnom Penh, Takeo, Kandal, Kampong Chhnang, and Pursat. The rain floods have so far claimed four lives and damaged the rice crops and infrastructures.

However, the Prime Minister said he was confident in the rice production quantity in the coming harvest season as rice growing this year is generally good, exceeding 4% or 10,000 ha. over the target.

Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen appreciated the competent authorities of all levels, the National Committee for Disaster Management and Cambodian Red Cross for their joint efforts to help people.--AKP

(By Ravuth M.)

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PM: Cambodia Eyes Chinese Market for Rice Export

Phnom Penh, October 19, 2010 AKP -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen said yesterday that Cambodia is eyeing Chinese market for rice export.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Samdech Techo said there will be a signing agreement between Cambodia and China on the exports of Cambodian rice.

Moreover, China has granted Cambodia favorable conditions in exports.

Currently, the major markets for Cambodian products are mainly the United State of America and EU, and Middle East countries will be also the targe4t for export, said Premier Techo Hun Sen.--AKP

(By KHAN Sophirom)

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Cambodia Boosts Commercial Cooperation with Vietnam

Phnom Penh, October 19, 2010 AKP -- Cambodian International Youth Vendor Association (JCI) and Vietnamese Young Vendor Association have jointly organized here on Oct. 16 a seminar on the Trade Net Work Promotion.

The seminar was aimed at boosting trade network, providing chance to vendor partner of both associations, especially of the two countries’ vendors.

The seminar was attended by 30 companies’ representatives of JCI and other 18 countries of Vietnamese Young Vendor Association.--AKP

(By LIM Nary)

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Cambodia’s Garments Exports Up 17 pct in 9 Months

Phnom Penh, October 19, 2010 AKP -- Cambodia’s garment and textile exports increased by 17 percent during the first nine months of this year compared to the same period last year, according to Chinese News Agency Xinhua.

From January to September this year, Cambodia has exported the garments and textiles worth of 2.27 billion U.S. dollars, 17 percent increase from 1.94 billion U.S. dollars from January to September last year, according to the statistics released by the Ministry of Commerce on Monday.

Countries breakdown figures recorded that the exports to the United States of America rose by 13.3 percent to 1.32 billion U.S. dollars from 1.16 billion U.S. dollars the same period of last year.

To the European countries increased by 15.8 percent to 563.78 million U.S. dollars from 486.57 million U.S. dollars.

And to other foreign markets rose by 29 percent to 353.38 million U.S. from 273.50 million U.S. dollars.

According to the data provided by Ministry of Commerce, there are currently more than 320,000 garment workers, among them more than 290,000 are women all are working in nearly 300 factories across the country.--AKP

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