Newsletter Issue 51_ 21 -27 December 2015 (1)

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ISSUE 51: 21 - 27 DECEMBER 2015
CAMBODIAN PREMIER
INAUGURATES STUNG
TATAI HYDROPOWER DAM
CAMBODIA AND LAOS’ BILATERAL COOPERATION
FURTHER STRENGTHENED
The Stung Tatai Hydropower Dam located in
Thmar Baing and Koh Kong districts, some 42
kilometers from Koh Kong provincial town, was
inaugurated under the presidency of Prime
Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo
Hun Sen on 23 December.
This is one of the achievements of the Royal
Government of Cambodia in response to the
country’s development need, underlined the
Cambodian premier.
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JAPANESE INVESTMENTS
IN CAMBODIA ON THE
RISE
For the first eleven months of 2015, 242
Japanese companies investing in Cambodia – an
increase of about 47 percent compared to the
same period in the previous year, according to
local media.
With many Japanese companies opening their
account with his bank, Mr. In Channy, President
and Group Managing Director of ACLEDA bank
Plc. shared that mostly those investments cover
areas like electronic and vehicle industries, real
estate and malls.
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His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia arrived in Vientiane for a state visit to Laos from December 21-23
at the invitation of President Choummaly Saysasone.
During a State Visit to the Lao PDR from 21-23
Dec. 2015, His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni,
King of Cambodia, granted a royal audience to
President of the Lao PDR H.E. Choummaly
Sayasone, in Vientiane, Laos, on 22 December.
In the meeting, the state leaders expressed
their satisfaction with the longstanding friendly
relations between the two neighbors, and
between the people of Cambodia and Laos.
Both sides also informed each other of the
socio-economic development in their
respective countries and shared opinions on the
future direction of cooperation between the
two countries. The two state leaders
appreciated the progress on border affairs as
the two countries have fulfilled the majority of
their collective border survey and demarcations
and agreed to encourage relevant authorities in
their respective countries to promptly address
remaining issues in the spirit of being good
neighbors.
Moreover, they highly valued the results of the
cooperation and mutual assistance in various
areas over the past years which have brought
real benefits to the people in the two
countries.
In the evening, the Cambodian monarch was
hosted to a dinner by the Lao president.
On 22 December, His Majesty the King laid a
wreath at the foot of the Unknown Soldiers’
Monument, visited Sisaket Temple to present
Buddha images to the temple, and visited the
National Museum of Laos.
The visit aims at further strengthening and
expanding the friendly relations and
cooperation between the two neighboring
countries. 
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CAMBODIAN PRIMIER INAUGURATES…..
JAPANESE INVEST….
“In most case, they are long-term investors and
provide strong capacity building and good
compensation package to local workers,” added
Mr. In Channy.
The construction of Stung Tatai hydropower
dam began in January 2011 by China National
Heavy Machinery with a 42-year investment
concession with five years for the dam’s
construction at a total cost of US$540 million,
and the rest 37 years for business operation. It is
a large investment in electricity production in
the country.
Cambodia has generated a total of about 1,072
megawatts of electricity to supply the energy
need in the country, especially in Phnom Penh
Capital.
Kirirom I hydropower dam (12 megawatts),
Kamchay hydropower dam (194.1 megawatts),
Kirirom III hydropower dam (18 megawatts),
Stung Atai hydropower dam (120 megawatts),
coal power plant (100 megawatts), and Russey
Chrum Krom hydropower dam (338 megawatts).
Beside the newly-inaugurated 246-megawatt
Stung Tatai hydropower dam, there are two more
projects – a coal power plant in Preah Sihanouk
province to operate next year, and the Lower
Sesan II hydropower dam that is under
construction.
According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, With all these projects, the country is expected to
the country’s energy sources include electricity generate up to 2,123 megawatts in the near
import from Vietnam (170 megawatts), Thailand future. 
(120 megawatts), electricity generation from
NBC ISSUES COINS TO COMMEMORATE THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF ASEAN COMMUNITY
Solid economic growth of 7.8 percent for the last
decade and social political stability are key factors
behind the in-flow of investment from Japan.
According to Mr. Chan Sophal, Director of the
Center for Policy Studies, the increasing trend of
Japanese investors is a positive indication for
Cambodia.
Japan has big economy and represents quality in
the market and their investments have undergone
careful studies.
Reasonable labor and fixed assets costs
accessibility to various services are the driving
forces for the rising Japanese investment to
Cambodia. 
CAMBODIA, CHINA
STRENGTHEN
COOPERATION ON LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND
SECURITY
H.E. Gen. Em Sam An, Cambodian Secretary of
State for Interior, met with visiting Mr. Hu Bin
Chen, Deputy Director of Department of
International Cooperation at the Ministry of Public
Security of China to strengthen bilateral
cooperation between the two countries, in
Phnom Penh on 22 December.
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has
issued ASEAN Commemorative coins to
welcome the creation of ASEAN Community on
31 December, 2015, according to an
announcement of NBC.
“The NBC, together with the Royal
Government of Cambodia, would like to
express our congratulations to the ASEAN
Member States for successfully moving
another step forward in the process of regional
integration. This significant achievement will
be beneficial to all ASEAN nations,” said the
announcement.
The 40.70-millimeter and 31.103-gram coins
with the face value of 3,000 Riel are made
from 999 silver. The coins’ obverse displays
Angkor Wat Temple, representing the
Kingdom of Cambodia, and on the reverse,
there are ASEAN flag with flags of the ASEAN
Member States.
The NBC will introduce the sale of these
commemorative coins at 223,000 Riel (some
US$55) from 25 December onward at NBC
headquarters in Phnom Penh, pointed out the
announcement. 
The aim of the meeting was to strengthen
cooperation on security, information exchange,
especially the fight against terrorism, cross border
crimes, and so on, H.E. Gen. Em Sam An told local
media, adding that the Chinese side pledged to
provide skill training and technical materials to
Cambodia.
On 21 December, both sides reached a MoU
which details their cooperation on law
enforcement and security in 2016, in the
presence of H.E. Gen. Chhay Sinarith, Deputy
Commissioner General of National Police and Mr.
Hu Bin Chen. 
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VISIONS OF CAM BODIA
CAMBODIA WINS EXPO MILANO 2015 SILVER
AWARD SYMBOLIZES GREAT RECOGNITION
FOR THE COUNTRY
ANA TO LAUNCH DAILY
DIRECT FLIGHT TO
CAMBODIA NEXT YEAR
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., a major Tokyo-based
Airlines company known as ANA, will launch its
daily direct flight to Cambodia in 2016.
This information was revealed during a meeting
here on 25 December between H.E. Mao
Havannal, Secretary of State for Civil Aviation, and
a visiting ANA delegation led by its General
Manager Mr. Hiroshi Terai and Japanese
Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Kumamaru Yuji,
according to the State Secretariat of Civil
Aviation’s press release.
The Silver Award Cambodia won from the
2015 exposition in Milan city of Italy (Expo
Milano 2015) symbolizes great recognition for
Cambodia and brings national pride to the
country.
The remarks were made here yesterday by
Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce H.E.
Sun Chanthol while hosting a press conference
announcing the award.
H.E. Sun Chanthol, also Chairman of the
Cambodian Inter-Ministerial Committee for
Participation in this world expo, expressed his
congratulations to the inter-ministerial
committee, organizers, artist performers, and
Cambodian people living in Europe who have
put so much efforts and support into making
Cambodia’s participation to the Expo Milano
2015 a success.
Competing with 91 other nations, he added,
Cambodia was the only ASEAN country to
receive an award by the World Expo Committee
and Bureau of International Expositions (BIE)
within the Clusters Pavilion category for its
innovative development of the Expo theme –
‘Feed the Planet, Energy for Life’.
The expo was held from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2015.
Committing to a theme of Rice Grown on
Culturally Rich Land, Cambodia showcased its
expo materials in a 250 spare meter national
pavilion visited by approximately 2 million
participants. 
MORE INTERESTING PROGRAMS TO BE
ORGANIZED FOR ANGKOR SANKRANTA 2016
The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia
(UYFC) will organize the fourth Angkor Sankranta
with more attractive programs.
Mr. Sok Sabayna, Representative of UYFC, made
the affirmation in a recent meeting with APSARA
National Authority in Siem Reap province.
The Angkor Sankranta 2016 will be bigger than
the previous events and the cooperation from
APSARA National Authority is needed for the
success of this event aiming to show off the
solidarity of the Cambodian family as a whole
and to contribute to maintaining Cambodian
tradition, culture and custom, he underlined.
Last year, the Angkor Sankranta attracted over 1
million national and foreign tourists to visit Siem
Reap cultural province and generated a total
income of almost US$70 million. There were
various entertainment programs on the
occasion including Khmer traditional art
performances and games, chess competition,
etc., as well as the show of a four-ton Nom
Ansorm, a traditional Cambodian rice cake
made from sticky rice, mug bean, and pork,
which won on April 13, 2015 a Guinness World
Record; a giant palm leaf hat of 191.5
kilograms; a giant Angrot (a fish catching tool)
of 5.5 meters height; a giant palm juice
container of 15 liters, and so on.
Beside the giant Nom Ansorm, Cambodia also
broke the Guinness World Record for the
largest Madison dance with 2,015 participants,
on April 15, 2015.
Angkor Sankranta is organized annually on the
occasion of the Khmer Traditional New Year in
Siem Reap province, home to the famous
Angkor temples.
H.E. Mao Havannal expressed his support to the
upcoming direct flight between the two
countries, recalling that both sides have already
reached a deal on air services.
Cambodia-Japan direct flight is an initiative of
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha
Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen in order to promote
tourism, trade and investment between the two
nations. 
TECHNO FLYOVER TO
BE OFFICIALLY
INAUGURATED EARLY
NEXT YEAR
The Techno Flyover and an underpass will be put
into official use on 5 January, 2016, according to
Mr. Sam Piseth, Director of Phnom Penh
Municipal Department of Public Works and
Transport.
The construction of the Techno Flyover of 382
meters long, 15 meters wide, and 5.2 meters
high, the fourth flyover in Phnom Penh capital
city, along with an underpass of 356 meters long
and six to eight meters wide under the Russian
Federation Boulevard, connecting Mao Tse Tung
Boulevard and Kim Il Sung Boulevard, began on 9
September, 2014 with a total cost of over US$14
million by the Overseas Cambodian Investment
Corporation (OCIC).
Phnom Penh has currently three flyovers – the
Kbal Thnal Flyover along Preah Monivong Blvd.
adjacent to Preah Monivong Bridge, the January 7
Flyover at the intersection of Pet Lok Sang
(Monks’ Hospital) traffic lights, and the Stung
Meanchey Flyover.
Besides, the Phnom Penh Municipality is planning
to build another overpass at Hanoi Street traffic
lights, another underpass at Canadia traffic lights,
and a pavement for pedestrians along the
riverside, from tourism information center near
the Royal Palace to Preah Monivong Bridge 3
(Chbar Ampov). 
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PHNOM PENH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
HITS THE 3-MILLION PASSENGER MARK
Phnom Penh International Airport hits the record of 3 million
passengers today, according to a press release of Cambodia Airports,
the developer and operator of Cambodia’s international airports.
The 3-millionth passenger was Ms. KONG Naleap, a Cambodia
passenger flying back home from Hong Kong on a flight operated by
Dragon Air.
To celebrate the event and taking the opportunity of the Holidays
Season, the airport staged a series of special features upon the
arrival of the flight. One of them was a water cannon salute when
the aircraft headed to its parking lot.
At the luggage claim area, all passengers were surprised at the view of
their luggage along with gifts with their names on the conveyor belt. Ms.
KONG Naleap marveled at the particular souvenir given to her.
from Phnom Penh International Airport since the beginning of this year 2015.
Today’s achievement reflects the airport’s passenger traffic momentum
which should report a nearly 16 per cent growth on a year-on-year basis.
Compared to the previous year 2014, aircraft movements and freight traffic
are expected to increase by 12 per cent and 13 percent respectively.
“We have definitely reached a new dimension at the airport with this
significant milestone. The on-going extension works have been planned to
address future passenger growth and aim at overhauling the facilities. It will
allow us to welcome our passengers with a further upgraded quality of
service,” said Mrs. Chloé LAPEYRE, Phnom Penh International Airport
. General Manager.
Cambodia Airports launched in early 2013 a terminal extension program to
double the capacity of the Phnom Penh’s platform to over 5 million passengers.
Phase 1 of the investment is slated for completion by March 2016.
The 3-millionth passenger figure is obtained by tallying all
international and domestic passengers arriving to and departing
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