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Australian aid
Australia supports Cambodia to achieve clean water goal
Australia is supporting the Royal Government of Cambodia to meet her goal on clean water access by 2030, reaffirmed the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh in a news release. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474971/australia-supports-cambodia-to-achieve-clean-water-goal/
Australia helps strengthen laboratory capacity for infectious diseases in Cambodia
Australia has supported the IndoPacLab program across Cambodia, Laos, and Papua New Guinea (PNG) to strengthen laboratory capacity for HIV, TB, malaria, and COVID-19 testing, said the Australian Embassy in Cambodia in a news release Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390503/australia-helps-strengthen-laboratory-capacity-for-infectious-diseases-in-cambodia/
Australia finance NGOs, 49 major community projects
Australia has pledged A$7.9 million ($5 million) to support 26 Australian NGOs in collaboration with Cambodian counterparts, aiming to initiate 49 community projects across all provinces. Australian deputy ambassador Andreas Zurbrugg announced the commitment during the “Australia-Cambodia NGO Consultation 2023”, which saw participation from over 70 ...
Ry Sochan
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-finance-ngos-49-major-community-projects
Pornmoniroth meets with new Australian ambassador for talks
Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth thanked the Australian government and people for continuing to provide grants and technical assistance as well as supporting human resource development for the Cambodian government and the people of Cambodia. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pornmoniroth-meets-new-australian-ambassador-talks
Australia to provide $107 million grant aid to Cambodia
The Government of Australia has pledged to provide $107 million to Cambodia under the Cambodia-Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAP-RED) programme for eight years, from 2022-2030. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501051524/australia-to-provide-107-million-grant-aid-to-cambodia/
Australia-donated Pfizer vaccines arrive in Cambodia, to be dispatched to front line states with Thailand
Cambodia last evening received 783,000 out of the over 2.35 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine committed by the Government and people of Australia to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995548/australia-donated-pfizer-vaccines-arrive-in-cambodia-to-be-dispatched-to-front-line-states-with-thailand/
PM Hun Sen to receive 2.3 million doses of Pfizer vaccine from Australia this evening
Prime Minister Hun Sen is set to receive 2.3 million doses of Pfizer vaccine, provided by the Government of Australia this evening. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995097/pm-hun-sen-to-receive-2-3-million-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine-from-australia-this-evening/
Cambodia set to receive Australia-donated COVID-19 vaccines this weekend
Cambodia is going to receive about 2.3 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, a donation of Australia, this weekend. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50992312/cambodia-set-to-receive-australia-donated-covid-19-vaccines-this-weekend/
Oz spending over $34m for clean water projects
The Australian government is spending around $34.33 million to build clean water facilities and pipe systems that will benefit at least one million Cambodians people living in the countryside. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50983023/oz-spending-over-34m-for-clean-water-projects/
Australia commits to deliver one million out of 2.35 million Pfizer doses next month
Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marise Payne has confirmed that Australia will provide the first one million of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines that it has pledged to Cambodia to be delivered by the end of this year. This shipment will be the first towards a ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50967730/australia-commits-to-deliver-one-million-out-of-2-35-million-pfizer-doses-next-month/
Australia provides $65M for development in Cambodia
The Australian government announced an aid package of approximately $65 million to Cambodia for its five-year development programme. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-provides-65m-development-cambodia
Australia assists Cambodia in development of new rice variety
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia claimed that it is supporting the development of fragrant rice varieties. The project is aimed at promoting then quality and market of Cambodian rice exports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917339/australia-assists-cambodia-in-development-of-new-rice-variety/
Australia to support piped water supply
The Australian government will support Cambodia’s effort to provide piped clean water to rural areas as its Provincial Investment Plan study revealed that less than 50 per cent of villages in the country were connected to piped water in 2020. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-support-piped-water-supply
UNDP, Australia pledge continued support for social welfare scheme
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) hosted a high-level online discussion for the benefit of other institutions and development partners in the region regarding key lessons learned from Cambodia’s use of Covid-19 social protection measures to support the poor and revitalise the economy. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/undp-australia-pledge-continued-support-social-welfare-scheme
Australia pledges more aid for ECCC
Australia has announced to provide up to AUD 2 million over the next two years through the United Nations to help conclude the Khmer Rouge Tribunal (ECCC)’s legal proceedings and, importantly, to support the Tribunal’s archiving and community outreach mechanisms. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816078/australia-pledges-more-aid-for-eccc/
Australia to continue assisting Cambodia’s vulnerable people
Australia has pledged to grant $50 million a year to support Cambodian vulnerable people, including people with disabilities, women who are victims of violence and the minority groups. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811288/australia-to-continue-assisting-cambodias-vulnerable-people/
Cambodia gets $28M Oz grant for Covid vaccines
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. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-gets-28m-oz-grant-covid-vaccines
Australia contributes over AUD$100 million for mine clearance in Cambodia in nearly 3 decades
Since 1994, Australia has contributed more than AUD100 million to demining activities in Cambodia, according to the Embassy of Australia in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50802766/australia-contributes-over-aud100-million-for-mine-clearance-in-cambodia-in-nearly-3-decades/
Australia providing $24 million for Indo-Pacific fight against infectious diseases
Australia will set aside $24 million of its investment in The Global Fund to directly support countries in the Indo-Pacific region, including Cambodia, to fight against infectious diseases. ...
Australian Embassy contribute to flood relief efforts in Kingdom
Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Kang today went to Kampong Thom province to support flood relief efforts in the province. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50782815/australian-embassy-contribute-to-flood-relief-efforts-in-kingdom/
Australia donates water-modelling software to assist development
The Australian Embassy has donated its national water-modelling platform, eWater Source, to the Cambodian government as part of the nation’s ongoing support for sustainable water management throughout the Mekong region. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767289/australia-donates-water-modelling-software-to-assist-development/
Additional support to farming enterprises
KE, which is part of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, has teamed up with the Cambodia-Australia Agricultural Value Chain programme (CAVAC), devoted to improving the resilience and competitiveness of Cambodia’s agriculture sector. They are providing funding assistance to qualifying agro-processing small and medium enterprises ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766442/additional-support-to-farming-enterprises/
Australia gives $57M for vaccine programme to reopen economy
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs granted $57 million yesterday for Cambodia and the region to have improved access to safe, effective and affordable COVID-19 vaccines. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50757288/australia-gives-57m-for-vaccine-programme-to-reopen-economy/
Agriculture and health key for Aussie development
Australia is continuing to invest in its flagship agricultural and health development programmes because the two sectors have become vitally important for Cambodia’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755052/agriculture-and-health-key-for-aussie-development/