ODA News in Cambodia
From Monday‐Friday, January 16‐20, 2012
As of January 20, 2012
NEWS ON GRANT AID
Newspaper Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP)
Issue Date January 17, 2012
Title New Zealand Provides Scholarships to 22 Cambodians for Master Degree in 2012
Aid Amount N/A
Donor Government of New Zealand
Given To Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Details
The Embassy of New Zealand held here yesterday a congratulation ceremony for some 22 Cambodian students and
officials who have won scholarships for post‐graduate studies in New Zealand in 2012. The congratulation ceremony
was attended by many Cambodian government officials, students who are interested in studying in New Zealand as
well as those who have just finished their studies in New Zealand. Apart from the 22 scholarship recipients, 25
others have been attending English language training course in Cambodia for the 2013 New Zealand‐ASEAN
Scholarship Awards. Since 2005, New Zealand has invested over US$5.5 million for human resource development in
Cambodia.
NEWS ON GRANT AID
Newspaper Rasmei Kampuchea Daily
No 5711
Volume 20
Issue Date January 18, 2012
Title Japanese Government Grants over 80 thousand USD for the Construction of Agricultural Road in
Battambang
Aid Amount 86, 166 USD
Donor Government of Japan
Given To Good Earth Japan (GEJ), Japanese NGOs
Details
Japanese government through Embassy of Japan has granted 86, 166 USD to Good Earth Japan (GEJ) for the
construction of 4‐km agricultural road in Battambang province. The signing ceremony was held at the Embassy of
Japan on 16 January 2012 between Ambassador of Japan and the Representative of GEJ. The agricultural effectiveness
and agricultural product delivery will increase through the implementation of Japan’s ODA project, said the
Ambassador. He hoped that it would play vital role in poverty reduction for over 800 people in the region.
NEWS ON GRANT AID
Newspaper Rasmei Kampuchea Daily
No 5713
Volume 20
Issue Date January 20, 2012
Title United States Launches Second Phase of Counter‐Trafficking in Persons Program in Cambodia
Aid Amount 5.4 Million USD
Donor Government of United States
Given To Ministry of Interior
Details
The United States launched a four‐year, $5.4 million counter‐trafficking in persons program designed to support
Cambodian government officials and civil society to coordinate efforts and combat all forms of trafficking in
persons. The event was presided over by DPM Sar Kheng and Chargé d Áffairs, Mr. Jeff Daigle, at the Le Royal
Hotel. The new Counter‐Trafficking in Persons II (CTIP II) program will build on the notable achievements of CTIP
I and continue working in the areas of coordination, prevention, protection and prosecution with an expanded
focus on addressing labor trafficking and exploitation. This program will be implementing by Winrock International
in partnership with the Coordination of Action Research on AIDS and Mobility, South East Asia Investigations into
Social and Humanitarian Activities,