H.E. Keat Chhon meets with Executive Director of World Bank

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance, meets here on Wednesday with Mr. Jim Hagan, Executive Director of World Bank.

During the meeting, Mr. Jim Hagen told H.E. Keat Chhon that his visit to Cambodia is aimed at seeking for more understanding on Cambodia’s current economic, social and political situation.

In reply, H.E. Minister informed his guest that in 2008, Cambodia’s economic growth achieved 6.7 % despite the country affected by the global economic crisis and for 2009 Cambodia is predicted to get 2.1 %.