The inauguration ceremony of the Justice Ministry's new building

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sok An, cabinet minister cuts red ribbon inaugurating the Justice Ministry's new building in Phnom Penh on Feb. 26, which was built by grant aid of the Government of Japan.

Addressing the ceremony, H.E. Sok An expressed profound thanks to the government and people of Japan, especially Mr. Katsuhiro Shinohara, Japan's Ambassador to Cambodia for their precious support and assistance to Cambodian people.

H.E Keat Chhon meets with Director for Asia in the European Commission

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance meets with Mr. Dirk Meganck, Director for Asia in the European Commission in Phnom Penh on Feb. 26.

On the occasion, Mr. Dirk Meganck told DPM Keat Chhon that his first mission to Cambodia is to seek for more understanding on the past cooperation between Cambodia and EU as well as set forth cooperation for 2010 to 2014. He added that EU pledged to provide aid from 2009 to 2012 with over USD 50 million annually to Cambodia for it development projects, particularly for agriculture.

In reply, H.E Keat Chhon profoundly thanked EU for providing its development aid to Cambodia

King of Cambodia returns from Beijing, China

His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia backs home Wednesday afternoon after returning from Beijing, China, where he spent three-week for his medical check-up and visited his parents, former King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Monineath Sihanouk.

Cambodian Monarch Norodom Sihamoni was warmly greeted on his arrival at Phnom Penh International by Cambodian Senate President Samdech Chea Sim, National Assembly President Samdech Heng Samrin, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen, as well as senators and lawmakers and senior government officials

Samdech Heng Samrin meets with Vice President of HYUNDAI Company

Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin (right) meets with Mr. Choi Han Young, Vice President of HYUNDAI Company in Phnom Penh on Feb. 25, in which the guest is asking for the support from the Cambodian leader to establish HYUNDAI's Motor Assemble Plant in Cambodia.

In reply, Samdech Heng Samrin welcomed the investment purpose of the Korean investor to Cambodia.

H.E Keat Chhon meets with IMF Department's deputy director and French Parliament's vice president

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance meets with Mr. David Cowen, IMF Department's deputy director to Asia-Pacific and head of IMF Mission in Phnom Penh on Feb. 25, in which the meeting focused on the reviewing of the economic and financial situation in Cambodia and setting up some measures to fight the facing problems.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance, warmly receives Mr. Le Guen, French Parliament's vice president and president of Paris Hospital Inspection Commission in Phnom Penh on Feb. 25.

During the meeting, both sides have concentrated on further strengthening the cooperation between Cambodia and France

H.E Keat Chhon inspects the construction of 127 km-portion of National Road No.76

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E Keat Chhon. Minister of Economy and Finance inspects last week, the construction of 127 km-portion of National Road No.76, linking Kratie province's Snuol district to Monorom district of Mondulkiri province.

The construction was being built since Jan. 2008 under the concession loans of Import-Export Bank of the People's Republic of China. So far, the construction process has achieved some 40%.

The 99th Founding Anniversary of International Women Day

Cambodian Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith presides over here this morning the 99th Founding Anniversary of International Women Day (March 8) under the theme "Women Participate in Economic Development and Works of National Society", which was jointly organized by the Ministries of Information and Women's Affairs and sponsored by UNFPA with the participation of representatives from all the state 27 ministries and state secretariats.

On the occasion, Women Affairs' Secretary of State H.E. Khim Chamroeun has impressed on the increasing rate of women's leadership at all levels in state institutions, particularly female deputy premier's post, which marked the increase of women's roles if compared to the previous mandates.

Following the quizzes under the above theme, H.E. Khieu Kanharith highly praised over the increasing rate of Cambodian women's leadership, including some 64 % of small enterprises are female directors. He also thanked the ministry of women affairs for its untiring efforts to eliminate all forms of domestic violence in the society as well as the reduction of mother-and-child mortality rat