The Australian government announced on February 1 that it has provided a grant of $28 million for the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines approved by World Health Organisation (WHO) for 1.5 million Cambodians.
A joint press release from Australian ambassador Pablo Kang and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth said: “Australia’s grant is likely to enable at least 1.5 million Cambodians to be vaccinated against Covid-19. This contribution will significantly assist the Royal Government of Cambodia to meet its goal of vaccinating 80 per cent of the population.”
The press release said that while the majority of Australia’s grant will be used to purchase vaccines for citizens, the package will also provide financing for their distribution and administration of the campaign, including monitoring vaccination safety and efficacy as well as ensuring the public has access to clear information about the vaccination process.
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Cambodia welcomed 6.61 million international tourists in 2019, marking a 6.6 per cent surge from 2018’s 6.20 million. Hong Menea
Visa fees here to stay, PM says
Tue, 2 February 2021
Cambodia will continue to charge visa fees for foreigner visitors to Cambodia, even with a flurry of requests from industry insiders petitioning the government to drop them in hopes of reviving international tourism from its Covid-19 slump.
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the decision on February 1 while presiding over a ceremony commemorating the groundbreaking of the Bakheng Water Production Facilities and the inauguration of the Chamcar Mon Water Production Facilities.
He explained that growth of revenue from visa fees is conducive to national development and that scrapping them without a viable alternative would be ill-advised.
Cambodia welcomed 6.61 million international tourists in 2019, marking a 6.6 per cent surge from 2018’s 6.20 million. - PPP
PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Cambodia will continue to charge visa fees for foreigner visitors to Cambodia, even with a flurry of requests from industry insiders petitioning the government to drop them in hopes of reviving international tourism from its Covid-19 slump.
Cambodia will continue to charge visa fees for foreigner visitors to Cambodia, even with a flurry of requests from industry insiders petitioning the government to drop them in hopes of reviving international tourism from its Covid-19 slump.
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the decision on Feb 1 while presiding over a ceremony commemorating the groundbreaking of the Bakheng Water Production Facilities and the inauguration of the Chamcar Mon Water Production Facilities.
Foreign minister Prak Sokhonn (centre) meeting the EU representatives during the meeting on Jan 30, 2021. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN PHNOM PENH, Feb 2 (Phnom Peng Post/ANN): Cambodian and EU representatives met to formulate development cooperation strategies for the next seven years, 2021 to 2027, outlining three priority areas and agreeing to further consultations in the context of evolving events due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The strategic agreements were formalised on Jan 28 by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn and European ambassador Carmen Moreno.
The three priorities to be addressed were economic growth and job creation; agriculture and natural resource management; and governance by the rule of law.
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