Mr. Jeff Daigle (L), Mr. Sok An (M) and Mr. Flynn Fuller (R) signed the agreement.AKP Phnom Penh, November 2, 2011 –The United States Government and the Royal Government of Cambodia signed here on Wednesday an amendment to their bilateral agreement that will provide US$20.3 million in 2011 funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to Cambodia.
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers H.E. Sok An and USAID Mission Director Mr. Flynn Fuller signed the amendment on behalf of their respective governments under the witness of U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Mr. Jeff Daigle.
The assistance will support Cambodian priorities in economic growth, food security, and global climate change, said to a U.S. Embassy’s press release yesterday.
Under the amendment, the Royal Government of Cambodia will provide US$425,000 in-kind support, it said.
According to the press release, this bilateral agreement provides funds to support USAID’s Helping Address Rural Vulnerabilities and Ecosystem Stability (HARVEST) Program that will support the Royal Government of Cambodia’s national development strategy by enhancing agricultural production, developing post-harvest management capacity, increasing access to food, and preparing the country to adapt to climate change.
HARVEST will also strengthen the ability of civil society, the private sector, and the government to address food security and climate change challenges in Cambodia. HARVEST will contribute to achieving the goals of the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future and the Global Climate Change Initiatives.
The project’s implementing partner is Fintrac, Inc. The funds will be also used to support USAID’s ongoing economic growth program for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 2/ Business Enabling Environment (MSME2/BEE), which will continue support for alleviating poverty in rural areas by increasing the productivity of family businesses. To date, MSME2/BEE has helped over 6,000 farmers and small business owners increase sales by 100%-340%, allowing them to access better health care, educate their children, and expand their businesses. The project’s implementing partner is Development Alternatives, Inc.
In addition to economic growth, food security and global climate change, the United States supports a broad range of programs designed to benefit all Cambodians, including programs in health, education, human rights, rule of law, good governance, and combating trafficking in persons. USAID expected to provide a total of 64.87 million in assistance to Cambodia in 2011.
By KHAN Sophirom
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers H.E. Sok An and USAID Mission Director Mr. Flynn Fuller signed the amendment on behalf of their respective governments under the witness of U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Mr. Jeff Daigle.
The assistance will support Cambodian priorities in economic growth, food security, and global climate change, said to a U.S. Embassy’s press release yesterday.
Under the amendment, the Royal Government of Cambodia will provide US$425,000 in-kind support, it said.
According to the press release, this bilateral agreement provides funds to support USAID’s Helping Address Rural Vulnerabilities and Ecosystem Stability (HARVEST) Program that will support the Royal Government of Cambodia’s national development strategy by enhancing agricultural production, developing post-harvest management capacity, increasing access to food, and preparing the country to adapt to climate change.
HARVEST will also strengthen the ability of civil society, the private sector, and the government to address food security and climate change challenges in Cambodia. HARVEST will contribute to achieving the goals of the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future and the Global Climate Change Initiatives.
The project’s implementing partner is Fintrac, Inc. The funds will be also used to support USAID’s ongoing economic growth program for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 2/ Business Enabling Environment (MSME2/BEE), which will continue support for alleviating poverty in rural areas by increasing the productivity of family businesses. To date, MSME2/BEE has helped over 6,000 farmers and small business owners increase sales by 100%-340%, allowing them to access better health care, educate their children, and expand their businesses. The project’s implementing partner is Development Alternatives, Inc.
In addition to economic growth, food security and global climate change, the United States supports a broad range of programs designed to benefit all Cambodians, including programs in health, education, human rights, rule of law, good governance, and combating trafficking in persons. USAID expected to provide a total of 64.87 million in assistance to Cambodia in 2011.
By KHAN Sophirom
5 comments:
I don't this government is greatful to the US donation; they like China money more. US should get rid of the regime and install the US support regime or someone from US that they groomed up.
I wonder what is the US up to? They don't just give free money, trust me. US is up to something.
Where are all the CPP supporters who said the U.S is mean. Now, we know the U.S gave over $330 million to Cambodia, but China gave Cambodia less, but China gave more than $7 billions of debts to Cambodia. So, who is better. Please remember, everything China gave to Cambodia is not free, like bridges or roads, there must be something back in return. We just saw China got thousands of free timber concessions, I think Cambodian forest will will be depleted soon, like in China.
There's no such thing as "free lunch."
The Cambodian government should not be receiving this aid in the first place.
You kidding me? Doing business with China gained more debts and forest gone? I thought China is the world savior? When the last time you see Chinese government help with victim of disaster around the world? I seen the USA always with their generose heart doing volunteer works etc. Their people are the same way when they wanted to help others. I would rather die for USA than China. Look at the Chinese in Cambodia, they look down and Khmer so much. They don't give a shit about those black Cambodian.
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