The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 532
“Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen of the Royal Government of Cambodia showed that he wants stronger promotion for services and the industry than for agriculture in order to promote national economic growth.
“During a ceremony of awarding certificates to students of the Cambodian University of Specialties on the morning of 30 October 2007 at the National Institute of Education, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen noticed that there were two changes in the 1980ies and the 1990ies which made Khmer citizens know how to do business and services, while previously the sellers and traders were all Chinese, or it can be said that also people of mixed Khmer-Chinese ancestry could do business.
“Samdech Prime Minister presented his view that industry and services play bigger roles than agriculture in promoting national economic growth. Samdech Hun Sen showed the figures that agriculture contributes to the GDP approximately 32%, industry 25%, and services 36%.
“In 1993, industry contributed 12.7% to the GDP, and now this is increased to more than 25% of the GDP. In 1993, agriculture contributed approximately 45% to the GDP, but now it is approximately 32%. As for industry in 1994, it contributed more than 11% of the GDP, but now it increased to 36%.
“Samdech Prime Minister said that we want to promote the industry and the services to increase in their share of the GDP and agriculture to decrease. Samdech Prime Minister continued that we want agriculture to be at 10% of the GDP, industry at 40%, and services at 50%.
“Samdech Prime Minister went on to say that we cannot have economic growth through agriculture, but only through industry and services, which can promote national economic growth fast. Countries that have high economic growth depend on industry, trade, and services; as for agriculture, it contributes only a small part.” Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4425, 1.11.2007
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Thursday, 1 November 2007
Khmer Machas Srok, Vol.1, #48, 1.11.2007
- Political Parties and Civil Society Organizations Want Former King to Stay in the Country During Elections Next Year
- Keat Chhon to Face Being Questioned at National Assembly about Skyrocketing Price of Gasoline
- Illegal Gem Mining Seriously Destroys Environment and People’s Health in Ratanakiri
Koh Santepheap, Vol.40, #6181, 1.11.2007
- Man, Who Unsuccessfully Begged His Wife to Have Sex with His [17-year-old] Stepdaughter, Used Gun to Threaten His Wife [he is arrested – Moung Russey, Battambang]
- Khun Sa, Golden Triangle Opium Lord, Dies [from sickness, at 74]
- Indonesian President [Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono] Launches Album of Songs [written by him]
Moneaksekar Khmer, Vol.14, #3300, 1.11.2007
- Many Documents [found by Documentation Center of Cambodia] Show that Four Former Khmer Rouge Top Leaders [Khiev Samphan, Ieng Sary, Ieng Thirith, and Nuon Chea] Were Involved in Crimes
Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4425, 1.11.2007
- Samdech Hun Sen Wants Stronger Promotion for Industry and Services, more than for Agriculture
- Sam Rainsy Party Criticized [by observers and politicians] for Deciding Not to Join with Others
- Cambodian Government Will Increase Strengthening of Political and Social Stability in Election Year
- Corruption Is Still Obstacle Hindering Promotion of Cambodian Economy
- US Consulate: There Will Be Many Cambodian Citizens Venturing to Live in America [through the 2009 immigration lottery system]
Samleng Yuvachun Khmer, Vol.14, #3174, 1.11.2007
- Deforestation Shows Corruption of a Regime
Sith Sereipheap, Vol.12, #1078, 31.10-1.11.2007
- 200 [garment factory] Workers Talk with Mr. Kem Sokha at Human Rights Party Headquarters [Phnom Penh]
