The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 515
“The Asian Development Bank decided to provide a loan of $8 million to Cambodia for the construction of power supply links from Thailand to the northwestern areas of Cambodia.
“According to a press release of the Asian Development Bank in late June, the loan will help with the development and promotion of economic activities in almost in all sectors in the northwestern provinces, especially in Siem Reap.
“The press release continued, ‘The loan will help promote economic development in all sectors – i.e. not only tourism, but also agriculture, minerals, and general production.’
“Mr. Tomas A. Norton de Matos, an Asian Development Bank [Senior Structured Finance] specialist, said that the loan will provide the areas with electricity, and this as a reliable supply.
“The press release stated that the loan was decided by the Asian Development Bank committee, to provide the loan to the Power Transmission Lines Co., Ltd., a private company in Cambodia – so it gets the loan to bring energy to supply the market.
“Mr. Ly Saykhieng, the president of the above-mentioned company, is quoted in the press release as saying that after receiving the loan, the company is working closely with the Cambodian and Thai authorities in order to promote the work successfully.
“The press release stated that with $8 million, power supply lines of 221 kilometers will be constructed along National Road 5 and National Road 6 from the Thai border to Siem Reap and Battambang.” Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4327, 4.7.2007
Newspapers Appearing on the Newsstand:
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
Deum Ampil, Vol.2, #25, 4-10.7.2007
- Japanese Economist [Prof. Kohama Hirohisa, Graduate School of International Relations, University of Shizuoka] Affirms that Three Factors Would Make Cambodia Progressive [use of human resources, especially graduates from foreign countries; using opinions from successful friendly countries; daring to borrow money from big banks in the world]
Kampuchea Thmey, Vol.6, #1382, 4.7.2007
- Khmer Leu or Khmer Krom Monks Should Not Be Used as Pretext for Political Games
- USAID Provides Mini Labs to National Laboratory and Ten Provincial Hospitals
Khmer Amatak, Vol.8, #492, 4.7.2007
- Hun Sen Government Does Not Dare to Arrest Cambodia’s Family Trees
Moneaksekar Khmer, Vol.14, #3201, 4.7.2007
- Black-Clad Thai Soldiers [special border protection unit] Still Prohibit Tourists from Entering Preah Vihear Temple
Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4327, 4.7.2007
- Asian Development Bank Provides $8 Million Loan to Cambodia for Power Supplies from Thailand
- Thailand Increases Prices and Tightens Issuance of Visas [to Cambodians]; It Closes Entrance to Preah Vihear Temple
- US Ambassador [Joseph A. Mussomeli] Praises Cambodian People [for their efforts in reconstructing the country very fast]
- Samdech Hun Sen Welcomes 10th Anniversary of Return of Hong Kong [to be controlled by China]
Samleng Yuvachun Khmer, Vol.14, #3077, 4.7.2007
- Prince Thomico Joins Funcinpec Because He Is Provided Money for Cigarettes and Gasoline for His [small Korean-made] Tico Car [mocking]
- Creation of Anti-Corruption Law Is Necessary for Progress of National Economy
Sralanh Khmer, Vol.3, #443, 4.7.2007
- Some Royal Family Members Say Prince Thomico Would Rather Serve Nhek Bun Chhay [Funcinpec Secretary-General] Than Serve Samdech Euv [Father King]
- Siem Reap Court Issues Warrant to Summon Ing Bun Hoaw, President of AZ Company [to explain about land dispute]
- [Svay Phalla] Director of Kompong [?] Department of Education Uses Teachers’ Salaries to Lend at Interest to Businesspeople
- [Foreign] Military Specialists Train Khmer Military Chiefs for Peacekeeping Missions
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