Press Statement Morgan Ortagus Department Spokesperson Washington, DC April 12, 2019 STATEMENT BY MORGAN ORTAGUS, SPOKESPERSON: Best Wishes for Khmer New Year On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to the people of Cambodia on the occasion of Khmer New Year. The people-to-people ties between Cambodia and the ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 13 April, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Cambodia
Phnom Penh Thursday, April 4, 2019 (As prepared for delivery) Thank you very much for coming tonight. I can see we have a great, interested audience, and a top notch panel ready for an evening of thoughtful, heady discussion. I want to thank first the American Chamber of Commerce. I also want to thank our ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 4 April, 2019 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches
March 27, 2019 For Immediate Release U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Uighur Muslims Impacted by Human Rights Crisis in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met yesterday with Mihrigul Tursun, a Uighur Muslim who survived horrific conditions and abuse in a Chinese ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 29 March, 2019 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News
Media advisory For Immediate Release March 1, 2019 The U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh and EducationUSA Cambodia will host the annual EducationUSA Fair 2019 on Monday, March 4, 2019 to highlight U.S. educational opportunities for Cambodian students. The Fair will provide a unique venue for Cambodians to connect with U.S. institutions of higher learning and to ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 1 March, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
By Chargé d’affaires Michael Newbill Last week, I had the honor and opportunity to visit a site excavation performed by the DPAA. DPAA is charged with one of America’s most important humanitarian missions – finding and returning the remains of U.S. soldiers killed in action overseas. Returning the remains of loved ones to their families ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 26 February, 2019 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News
Rosewood Hotel, 36th Floor, Salon II Friday, February 22, 2019; 2:00 p.m. (as prepared for delivery) Good morning and thank you for joining us today. I am thrilled to see so many of you here to learn more today’s topic – the Cape Town Convention, and, more specifically, its potential benefits to Cambodia’s growing aviation ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 22 February, 2019 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches
National Olympic Stadium Thursday, February 21, 2019 (as prepared for delivery) Your Excellency Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Ambassador Tina Susan Redshaw and other distinguished guests, volunteers, presenters, and students, thank you so much for all of your work to organize this impressive festival. It is a huge pleasure to ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 22 February, 2019 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches
For Immediate Release February 22, 2019 The U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh is proud to sponsor the American music group Harpeth Rising in Cambodia. The February 21-27 tour is held in collaboration with the non-governmental organization Cambodian Living Arts (CLA). To kick off the tour, the Embassy invites members of the media to attend a press ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 22 February, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
Over 25 representatives from U.S. colleges and universities will be available to speak with Cambodian students about degree programs, admission requirements, and scholarship opportunities in the United States at the EducationUSA Fair in Phnom Penh. Other exhibitors at the fair will provide information about student visas, U.S. government exchange programs, and EducationUSA advising. The fair ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 20 February, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News
Ty Flewelling, PA-C, Medical Attaché – US Embassy Cambodia February 14, 2019 This week, I had the honor of joining the Chargé d’Affaires Michael Newbill, as he traveled to Kampong Thom Province to witness, first-hand the incredible care by a team of American medical professionals from the Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America (CHPAA). As ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 February, 2019 | Topics:
Events
U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh Statement For Immediate Release February 12, 2019 The United States notes the European Union’s decision to begin proceedings to suspend Cambodia’s preferential trade benefits under the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme due to the serious setbacks to the protection of human rights and labor rights over the past 18 months. ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 12 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, Speeches
Submission Deadline: February 24, 2019 WHAT ASEAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FELLOWSHIP IS ALL ABOUT The ASEAN Science and Technology (S&T) Fellowship is the successor to the ASEAN-US Science and Technology Fellowship programme that was piloted and launched by the USAID ASEAN-U.S. Partnership for Good Governance, Equitable and Sustainable Development and Security (PROGRESS) program, in partnership ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 4 February, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News
Press Releases Thursday, January 31, 2019 The Project: The U.S. government is funding over $17 million to increase the growth and development of freshwater aquaculture in Cambodia. The CAST Project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food for Progress program, aligns with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Development. It ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 1 February, 2019 | Topics:
Press Releases
Cambodiana Hotel, Phnom Penh Thursday, January 31, 2019 (as prepared for delivery) Good afternoon and welcome to the project launch for the Commercialization of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade, or CAST! I would like to begin by giving special thanks to His Excellency Veng Sakhon, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, for joining us here today. ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 1 February, 2019 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches
Deadline: March 31, 2019 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2019 Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program. This program will provide Cambodian teachers with unique opportunities to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills, and increase their knowledge of ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 28 January, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Dr. Joseph H. Felter will visit Cambodia January 15-16, 2019. DASD Felter will meet with Ministry of National Defense Secretary of State General Neang Phat to discuss a shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and how a productive military-to-military relationship can help Cambodia ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 January, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release December 20, 2018 Chinese Actors Compromise Global Managed Service Providers Since at least 2014, Chinese cyber actors associated with the Chinese Ministry of State Security have hacked multiple U.S. and global managed service and cloud providers. These Chinese actors used this access to compromise ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 21 December, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, U.S. Secretary of State
Raffles Hotel, Phnom Penh Wednesday, December 12, 2018 (as prepared for delivery) Welcome to the Closing Ceremony of U.S. Foods Week. Thank you all for being here. I would like to acknowledge HE Vath Chamroeun from the Ministry of Tourism for attending this evening. What is American cuisine? Hot dogs? Pizza? Buffalo wings? Tacos? Hoagies? ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 13 December, 2018 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches
National Day of Mourning President George H. W. Bush Wednesday December 5, 2018 The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday December 5th. As the nation mourns the loss of President George H. W. Bush, President Trump has taken official action to allow Federal Employees to join their fellow citizens in remembering ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 4 December, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, News
Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh PAS Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-CB-600-19-PAS-0003 Deadline for Applications: Rolling Basis until September 1, 2019, see Section 4 for reviewing deadlines CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Total Amount Available: $20,000 Maximum for Each Award: $20,000 A.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 28 November, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
Cambodia Funding Opportunity Number: CB-600-19-PAS-0004 Deadline for Applications: December 31, 2018 Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Program) Total Funding: USD17, 000 Program Description: The U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Public Affairs Section announces an open competition for American and Cambodian non-profit organizations, universities, community organizations, and individuals that are already doing ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 28 November, 2018 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Events, News
AL’s Tacos, Phnom Penh Monday, November 26, 2018 (as prepared for delivery) Thanks for coming. Delighted to join in opening this brand new Al’s Taco shop, the first of a planned 10 shops in Phnom Penh by the end of 2019. The Taco is a quintessential American food, which means it is a mix of ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 27 November, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches
U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh Invitation for U.S. Citizens: Town Hall with our Regional Social Security Administration Representative November 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh is pleased to invite U.S. citizens to attend a town hall meeting with Regional Federal Benefits Officer Darrin Morgan, on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in Phnom ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 19 November, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Raintree, Phnom Penh Wednesday, November 14, 2018 (as prepared for delivery) Thank you for that very kind introduction, Kate. And it’s good to be working together again, Sovan. Thank you all for coming out tonight for what I hope will be an interesting – and very practical – discussion of the opportunities and challenges facing ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 November, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches
By Mike Pence November 9 at 6:19 PM Mike Pence is vice president of the United States. Last year in Vietnam, President Trump laid out the United States’ vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. This week, on the president’s behalf, I will lead a delegation to that region to discuss our progress on making this ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 November, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Vice President of the United States
National Museum, Phnom Penh Tuesday, November 6, 2018 (as prepared for delivery) Good afternoon colleagues from the media. Thank you for all for coming out today. I would like to begin by thanking our distinguished guests for their presence here today: H.E. Dr. Phoeurng Sackona, the Minister of Culture and Fine Arts; H.E. Kim Sedara, ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 7 November, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Speeches
David Bohigian Executive Vice President, OPIC Telephonic Briefing November 6, 2018 Moderator: Hi, good evening to everyone from the Asia Pacific Regional Media Hub in Manila. Thank you for joining us. And a thank you to David Bohigian for joining us so early from DC. David is the Executive Vice President of the U.S. Overseas ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 7 November, 2018 | Topics:
Business, Economic Affairs, News
Deadline: December 31, 2018 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is pleased to announce the 2019 Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program (Borlaug Fellowship Program) for Cambodia. The Borlaug Fellowship Program promotes agricultural productivity, food security, and economic growth through collaborative research. The program offers training for agricultural research, leadership, and agricultural ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 6 November, 2018 | Topics:
Agriculture, Environment, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Science & Tech
| Tags: Agriculture, Borlaug Fellowship Program, Cambodia, Environment, USDA, USDA Borlaug Fellowship Program for Cambodia
16 Days campaign is also known as “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign.” It runs from November 25 (International Day Against Violence against Women) to December 10 (International Human Rights Day). International Day Against Violence against Women was first declared in 1981 to commemorate the violent assassination of the Mirabal sisters on November ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 6 November, 2018 | Topics:
News
Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh Announcement Type: Grant Notice Funding Opportunity Number: CB600-19-PAS-002 Funding Opportunity Title: Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Opportunity Category Discretionary Funding Instrument Type: Grant Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 19.025 — Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Application Deadline: December 1, 2018 Total Funding: Ranging from $10,000 to $200,000 Anticipated Award ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 1 November, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
USAID/Cambodia is calling on all youths in Cambodia to submit a creative visual response to the following question: How can young people in Cambodia help prevent and respond to GBV? The competition winners will have the chance to: Lunch with key members of the U.S. Embassy Share their work in the globally distributed USAID Newsletters; ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 30 October, 2018 | Topics:
Events
Lyla Restaurant, Phnom Penh Wednesday, October 25, 2018 (as prepared for delivery) The institution of the press plays three important roles in the national life of a country. First, a free press has a responsibility to inform the public about local and national developments in an accurate and timely fashion – policy statements, investment plans, ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 25 October, 2018 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches
October 18, 2018 — Alexandria, Va. — The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) has become aware of reports that some overseas voters are unable to access their state’s online voter registration and election systems. This is primarily due to states blocking web traffic from foreign countries in an effort to increase the cybersecurity of their ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 19 October, 2018 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens
Welcome to the 15th International Music Festival Phnom Penh with the festival’s theme of “Music and Migration” from November 1-4! This year Festival coincides with the celebration of 100th birth anniversary of the famous 20th Century American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. On November 1st at 7:00PM at Raffles Hotel Le Royal, there will be ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 16 October, 2018 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Culture, Events
People around the world are spending more time online than ever before. As more people use the Internet for online shopping, banking, financial management, and socializing, they also expose themselves to increased cyber risks. Online threats and cyber-attacks are a threat to the national and economic security of every nation. Because cybersecurity is important to ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 October, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
The Department of State administers the annual Diversity Visa (DV) Program which provides immigrant visas to 50,000 qualified applicants from a select group of eligible countries each year. There is no fee to apply, but to qualify you must meet the following simple but strict requirements: You must have completed your high school education or ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 4 October, 2018 | Topics:
News, Visas
Rosewood Hotel, Phnom Penh Wednesday, September 26, 2018 (as prepared for delivery) Lok Chumteav Cham Nimul, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, and other colleagues from the Royal Government of Cambodia; Lok Okhnas, Lok Chumteav Okhnas, and other distinguished leaders from the Cambodian business communities: Mr. Allen Tan, Chairman of the American Chamber ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 26 September, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Speeches
Raffles Hotel, Phnom Penh September 20, 2018 (as prepared for delivery) Good morning everyone! First, I want to welcome all of the participants who have come from other countries to attend this conference. And of course, I especially want to thank Ambassador Pou Sothirak for his leadership and vision in pulling this conference together. It ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 20 September, 2018 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, News, Speeches
| Tags: Chargé D'Affaires Michael Newbill
Application Deadline: October 31, 2018 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the Community Solutions Program 2019 competition. The Community Solutions Program, a fully funded four-month fellowship, is an opportunity to improve your leadership and management skills through online coursework, face-to-face training, and hands-on experience. Community Solutions offers you a ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 19 September, 2018 | Topics:
Education, Events, News
| Tags: Education & Culture
Deadline for submission: September 26, 2018 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity for the Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) for Scholars on U.S. National Security Policymaking – Winter 2019. SUSI for Scholars is an intensive post-graduate level academic program with an integrated study tour whose ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 31 August, 2018 | Topics:
Education, News
Application Deadline: October 31, 2018 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the FY 2019 competition for the Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative. Applications close at 12:00 p.m. on October 31, 2018. Program Description The Fulbright U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative is open to university faculty, foreign ministry and government officials, ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 22 August, 2018 | Topics:
Education, News
Krakor District, Pursat August 14, 2018 (as prepared for delivery) H.E. Dr. Mam Bunheng, Minister of Health; H.E. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and 1st Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victims Assistance Authority (CMAA); H.E. Dr. Mau Thaknin, Governor of Pursat Province; Mr. Ben Vanna, Mayor of Krakor District; Dr. Khoy Dy, Director ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 14 August, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Asia Pacific Media Hub August 7, 2018 Moderator: Hi, good morning from the Asia Pacific Regional Media Hub in Manila. I’d like to thank our participants from around the region for joining us today. After a busy weekend at the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting and other multilateral events in Singapore, U.S. Ambassador Piper Campbell, Chargé d’Affaires ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 9 August, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Speeches
Event: National parliamentary elections on July 29 Location: Cambodia, countrywide Released date: July 24, 2018 This security message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing in, or traveling to, Cambodia that the upcoming national parliamentary elections on July 29 may spark political gatherings, demonstrations, or movements of security personnel. Although recent political gatherings in ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 24 July, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Events, News, Security & Emergency Messages
AmCham Cambodia, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, will host a trade event focused on Cambodia’s rapidly evolving agriculture sector September 26-27, 2018. The objective is to help U.S. companies gain a deeper understanding of the sector, identify potential business opportunities and develop local contacts. This event provides an ideal opportunity for ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 23 July, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
National Museum of Cambodia June 18, 2018 Your Excellencies CHUCH Phoeurn and PRAK Sonnara from the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts; Your Excellency Dr. IM Koch from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport; Mr. KONG Vireak, Director of the National Museum; Mr. Bertrand Porte from École Française d’Extrême-Orient; STEM Cambodia representatives; Ladies and ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 18 June, 2018 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches
June 15, 2018 Your Excellencies, distinguished representatives of the Cambodian government, fellow members of the diplomatic corps, members of the private sector, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coming! I also want to thank my wife, Angeline, for joining me here tonight, along with my Embassy colleagues, whose hard work made this unique event possible. ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 June, 2018 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches
Released on June 15, 2018 Representatives of the U.S. Embassy and the National Museum on Monday will unveil a new museum display that features a rock collected by U.S. astronauts from the moon. The moon rock was donated to Cambodia in 1973 and is one of the “goodwill” samples of moon rocks collected as part ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 June, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh May 20, 2018 Your Excellency Secretary of State Mr. Im Koch, Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport; Ms. Kate Heuisler, Chief of Party, Development Innovations Project; Friends from the private sector who are partnering with us on this event; Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, Good morning everyone and welcome ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 21 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Raintree, Phnom Penh May 16, 2018 Good evening everyone and thanks for coming! I am excited to be here tonight – in this space that was built precisely to support startups – for our first event of the year in our American Film Showcase exchange. Tonight we are very pleased to welcome Cheryl Miller Houser, ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 16 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Released on May 15, 2018 The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh is pleased to announce that American filmmaker Cheryl Miller Houser will be visiting Cambodia May 16-19, 2018, to screen her documentary film about young American entrepreneurs, called “Generation Startup.” The documentary film features the front lines of entrepreneurship in America, capturing the struggles and ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 May, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Phnom Penh May 8, 2018 Mr. Joe Manuszak, Vice President of International Development, ChemDry International; Mr. Sokny Sao, Managing Director of ChemDry Cambodia; his wife and business partner, Mrs. Moniveark Sou; distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to participate in this grand opening of ChemDry in Cambodia. I am delighted to ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 8 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
U.S. Ambassador’s Residence April 25, 2018 Congratulate the winners! Judges Choice: Goama (Gaming) Fan Favorite: Spare (Real Estate, Office Rental) Frontrunners: BookMeBus, Camboticket, (transport) Demine Robotics (demining) Thank Smart-Axiata CEO Thomas Hundt — sponsorship of TOP 100 contest and Echelon Summit in June in Singapore. Also Forte Insurance. Thank MPTC Secretary of State Kan Chanmeta ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 26 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
U.S. Embassy, Phnom Penh April 24, 2018 Good morning everyone, and thanks for joining us for our 2018 Earth Day celebration! Today we are excited to officially launch the U.S. Embassy’s new solar panel system and to host our annual Recycled Products Bazaar and Farmers Market! Thank you especially to your Excellency Khut Chandara, Undersecretary ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 25 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Cambodia April 11, 2018 Location: Wat Phnom and other areas in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia Event: There have been media reports that an activist group may try to place an explosive device near Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh, or other similar locations in Phnom Penh or ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 11 April, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Security & Emergency Messages
Released on March 27- April 8, 2018 The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh is proud to sponsor a group of American hip hop performers and artists to Cambodia from March 27- April 8, 2018. The “Next Level” program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and implemented by the University of North Carolina at ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 2 April, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35 for U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form, including first-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16, and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. Accordingly, the total passport fee for such applicants will increase by ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 30 March, 2018 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Hun Sen Chrey Hor Pnov High School, Kampong Speu March 22, 2018 Your Excellency Hun Many, President, Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia and Member of the National Assembly from Kampong Speu province; Mr. David Wigglesworth, CEO of the Cambodia Beverage Company; Mr. Mark Steele, CEO of Planet Water; Mr. Khut Khemrin, Head Master of ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 22 March, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Registration Deadline: 11:59 PM, March 25, 2018 The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh will host an information session on the recruitment for the 2018-2020 English Access Microscholarship Program in Cambodia. The information session will be held at the American Center of the U.S. Embassy on March 29, 2018 from 15:00 ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 21 March, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
Summer Term 2018: July 3 – August 28, 2018 Application Deadline: 11:59 PM, March 31, 2018 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh is pleased to announce the offering of American English E-Teacher Program to teachers and educators who are interested in participating in an online professional development course for 8-week, online ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 13 March, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
Program dates: August 2018 Application Deadline: 5:00 PM, March 25, 2018 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh is pleased to announce the recruitment for a two-week Integrating Critical Thinking Skills Program which will take place in the United States in August 2018. The Critical Thinking Skills Exchange Program is intended for ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 13 March, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
Released on March 12, 2018 The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce two upcoming 2018 EducationUSA Fairs. With support from the U.S. Embassy, EducationUSA Cambodia is organizing these Fairs to highlight U.S. educational opportunities for Cambodian students. The Fairs provide a unique venue for Cambodians to connect with U.S. institutions of higher learning and to ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 12 March, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Released on March 5, 2018 The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh invites members of the media to attend a press conference to discuss Yorn Young’s new album launching concert in Kampong Thom. The press conference will take place on March 6, at Kuyteav Khmer Boran, House 136A, Street 122, Sangkat Toek Laak 1, Khan Toul ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 5 March, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh March 4, 2018 Your Excellency Dr. Im Koch from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport; Ms. Hout Siekhuoy, President of the Fulbright and Undergraduate State Alumni Association of Cambodia and other members of FUSAAC; Students, parents, and volunteers; ladies and gentlemen. Good morning everyone and welcome to ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 4 March, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh February 28, 2018 Good morning everyone! Your Excellency Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, thank you for joining us today. YSEALI members from across ASEAN – Welcome to Cambodia and to the YSEALI Regional Workshop on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education! Pouk niset Khmae nuleynaw? Chraaln nah! Pouk Khmae chaalat dzieng gey! ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 28 February, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Chief of Mission Residence, Phnom Penh February 27, 2018 Welcome H.E. Im Koch, Secretary of State at MOEYS, and other colleagues from the RGC; Amb Bill Longhurst and other colleagues from diplomatic community; representatives of the private sector, universities and other educational institutions, civil society, tech community; and of course Visal Phork (admin director of ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 27 February, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Released on February 27, 2018 The U.S. Embassy, in conjunction with The Asia Foundation and STEM Cambodia, will host the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) STEM Education Workshop. The opening ceremony will take place at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in the Sunflower Ballroom at the Himawari Hotel. The U.S. Ambassador William Heidt ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 27 February, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Released on February 23, 2018 U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia William Heidt will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony to launch the new American Center at the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh. The Center will host a variety of programs including an English Club, Film Club, Book Club, and speakers on various topics. The Center will also ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 23 February, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Phnom Penh February 1, 2018 Your Excellency Kem Sithan, Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce; Mr. Robert Southwick, Director of International Franchise, Circle K; Mr. Norm Tong of the TH CVS Company; distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to participate in this grand opening of Circle K in Cambodia. I am ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 1 February, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
More than 20 representatives from U.S. colleges and universities will be available to speak with Cambodian students about degree programs, admission requirements, and scholarship opportunities in the United States at the EducationUSA Fair in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Other exhibitors at the fair will provide information about student visas, U.S. government exchange programs, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 31 January, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh is pleased to inform you that business opportunities for the supply and delivery of a variety of commodities and/or services will routinely be announced on the Embassy’s website. Please check the Embassy’s website periodically for new procurement opportunities.
https://kh.usembassy.gov/embassy/phnom-penh/business-opportunities/ This site contains information on all current solicitations and downloadable ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 11 January, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
American Education Center, Phnom Penh December 29, 2017 Good morning everyone! I am very happy to be here at AEC this morning for this special graduation ceremony for the English Access Microscholarship Program. Today we are celebrating your hard work and accomplishments over the past two years. But first I would like to acknowledge some ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 29 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Released on December 14, 2017 The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce an album launch concert with Young Yorn this Friday, December 15, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held at the Cambodia-Korea Cooperation Center (CKCC). Every audience member will receive a free copy of his ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 14 December, 2017 | Topics:
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Released on December 12, 2017 The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh is pleased to announce that the Cultural Heritage Center for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State has awarded $350,000 from the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation to World Monuments Fund (WMF) for Phase 5 of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 14 December, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum December 8, 2017 Good morning everyone and thank you very much for coming out this morning. In particular, I would like to thank His Excellency Chuch Phoeurn for his remarks and for being with us today to represent the Minister of Culture and Fine Arts. I would also like to recognize ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 11 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Released on December 8, 2017 The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, will hold a signing ceremony for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2017 project on “Conservation of 20th-Century Ethnographic Objects” at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum on Monday, December 11, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. The ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 8 December, 2017 | Topics:
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Released on December 5, 2017 The U.S. Embassy in Cambodia will host the ‘Great American Whiskey Tasting’ in Phnom Penh on December 6 and again in Siem Reap on December 8. The tasting will feature some of the finest U.S. whiskeys on the market today. These events will bring together spirits importers, distributors, retailers, mixologists, ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 5 December, 2017 | Topics:
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Released on November 28, 2017 The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh is pleased to announce the 2018 call for proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Small and Large Grants Programs. Applications may be submitted by any eligible non-commercial entity. The deadline for the Embassy to receive proposals is December 31, 2017. ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 1 December, 2017 | Topics:
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Funding Opportunity Agency: U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh Funding Opportunity Title: Next Level Cambodia Funding Opportunity Number: CB-600-18-PAS-0005 Deadline for Applications: December 31, 2017 Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Program) Total Funding: USD15,000 A. Program Description The U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State announces ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 30 November, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
Joint Op-Ed column to Mark World AIDS Day by Vladanka Andreeva, UNAIDS Country Director and William Heidt, United States Ambassador December 1, 2017 World AIDS Day on December 1 is a time to remember the lives lost, rejoice in the progress made, and recommit to ending AIDS. In Cambodia, there is much to celebrate. Just ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 30 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
Institute of Foreign Languages of the Royal University of Phnom Penh November 25, 2017 Good evening! On behalf of the United States Embassy in Phnom Penh, I’d like to thank you all for attending tonight’s concert, featuring Tony Memmel and His Band. Tony Memmel and His Band are visiting Cambodia as part of their Asia ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 25 November, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches
Released on November 22, 2017 The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for a $2 million, one-year grant to survey and clear unexploded ordnance in Eastern Cambodia for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year, with the possibility that the grant could be extended for a second year. Eligible partners would use ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 22 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Funding Opportunity Title: English Programs NOFO Funding Opportunity Number: CB600-18-PAS-002 Deadline for Applications: Rolling Basis until September 1, 2018, see Section 4 for reviewing deadlines CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Total Amount Available: $15,000 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 22 November, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
Released on November 22, 2017 In honor of the U.S.-ASEAN 40th Anniversary and International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh is sponsoring a visit of the American musical group “Tony Memmel and His Band” to Cambodia from November 24-30. Tony, who was born missing his left forearm, ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 22 November, 2017 | Topics:
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Ambassador’s Residence November 21, 2017 H.E. Ing Kantha Phavi, Charge’ Rajiv Kumar, Okhna Madam Lim Chiv Ho, Okhna Keo Mom, Ms. Pok Nanda, other distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen. Thank you all for coming to honor Cambodia’s seven member, all-female delegation to the upcoming Global Entrepreneur Summit, or “GES” as it’s called. 2nd women’s entrepreneurship ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 21 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary Released on November 16, 2017 The United States expresses grave concern about the Cambodian government’s dissolution of the country’s main opposition party, the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), based on meritless and politicized allegations that it participated in a conspiracy to overthrow the government. It is becoming ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 17 November, 2017 | Topics:
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On November 16 2017, Cambodia’s Supreme Court is expected to rule on a motion to dissolve the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP). The Cambodian government has placed its security forces on alert in anticipation of potential demonstrations and protests in response to the decision. Expect a heightened security presence in Phnom Penh, especially around ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 November, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh Announcement Type: Grant Notice Funding Opportunity Number: CB600-18-PAS-004 Funding Opportunity Title: Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Opportunity Category: Discretionary Funding Instrument Type: Grant Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 19.025 — Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Application Deadline: January 5, 2018 Total Funding: Ranging from $10,000 to ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 November, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, in collaboration with the Raffles Hotel Le Royal, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the visit of former First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy to Cambodia in 1967. U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia William Heidt will cut a ribbon to open a photo exhibit about the First Lady’s visit to the Kingdom ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 13 November, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
By Ambassador William A. Heidt Did you know that, after the United States and China, Southeast Asia is now the world’s hottest tech market? Eight “unicorns” – startups valued at more than $1 billion –have emerged in the region, including Sea (Gaming, Singapore), GrabTaxi (Transportation, Malaysia), Tokopedia (Marketplace, Indonesia), and VNG (Gaming, Vietnam). The region ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 27 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches
Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh October 18, 2017 (as prepared for delivery) H.E. Veng Sokhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dr. Ngo Bunthan, Rector, Royal University of Agriculture Faculty, students, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen I’m delighted to be here this morning with Minister Veng Sokhon, Rector Dr. Ngo Bunthan and the students ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 18 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Released on October 17, 2017 Up to $15 million will soon be available to agricultural activities in Siem Reap, Battambang, Kampong Thom, and Pursat provinces as part of a new partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Development Credit Authority (DCA), AMK Microfinance Institution Plc, LOLC (Cambodia) Plc, and RMA Financial Services (Cambodia) Plc. ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 17 October, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
Due to technical issues, the registration period for DV-2019 is being restarted, and all entries made prior to October 18, 2017, will need to be resubmitted for the entrant to be considered. We regret the inconvenience to Diversity Visa entrants. In order to ensure fairness and protect the integrity of the process for all those ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 16 October, 2017 | Topics:
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Released on October 12, 2017 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new, three-year, US$ 3 million initiative that will help close financing gaps that fund universal water supply and sanitation services in Cambodia, today. The “Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Finance” (WASH-FIN) activity will help the private sector make piped water available to ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 12 October, 2017 | Topics:
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Bopea Studios, Phnom Penh September 28, 2017 (As prepared for delivery) H.E. Pheng Sovicheano, Secretary of State, Ministry of Public Works and Transport; Mr. Brooks Entwistle, Chief Business Officer Asia Pacific, Uber Technologies, Inc.; Mr. Damian Kassabgi, Director, Public Policy, Asia Pacific, Uber Technologies, Inc.; Mr. Thomas Hundt, Chief Executive Officer, Smart Axiata Co., Ltd.; ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 28 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh September 15, 2017 (as prepared for delivery) Peace Corps staff, distinguished guests and most importantly the Peace Corps trainees and Volunteers, I am honored to participate in the swearing-in ceremony for the 11th cohort of Peace Corps Volunteers in Cambodia. Your Excellencies, your presence makes clear the importance our two countries ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Released on September 14, 2017 U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia William Heidt will swear in 71 Americans as members of the eleventh cohort of Peace Corps Cambodia volunteers during a special ceremony 9 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2017, at the Himawari Hotel in Phnom Penh. The swearing-in ceremony for the newest group of Peace Corps volunteers ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 15 September, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
Released on September 13, 2017 This security message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Cambodia that recent developments, including the arrest of a political figure, the expulsion of an American NGO and its foreign staff, and anti-American rhetoric by officials, may raise the overall tensions in the country. Although ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 13 September, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Released on September 13, 2017 As of September 13, the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia has discontinued issuing B1, B2, and B1/B2 visas for Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs employees, with the rank of Director General and above, and their families, with limited exceptions. Under Section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, when ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 13 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy, Phnom Penh September 12, 2017 Thank you all for coming out today. I would like to make a brief statement, and then take questions. On September 2, I departed for the United States for an unplanned personal trip. Forty minutes after I departed, the Government arrested the opposition leader, Mr. Kem Sokha, on ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 12 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases, Speeches
Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh September 1, 2017 (as prepared for delivery) Your Excellency, Kong Vibol, Director General of the General Department of Taxation, and other representatives of the Cambodian government; H.E. Rajiv Kumar, Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of India (and fellow parent of a 14-year old boy); AmCham President Mr. Charles Esterhoy, InCham President ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 1 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Kampong Speu Province August 14, 2017 (as prepared for delivery) Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, Borset Secondary School children and staff, and citizens of Kampong Speu, thank you for inviting me to today’s ceremony. I am grateful to visit Kampong Speu and to meet the wonderful people who call this part of Cambodia home. Today as ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 14 August, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches
InterContinental Hotel, Phnom Penh June 29, 2017 (as prepared for delivery) Your Excellency Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and Second Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victims Assistance Authority, Your Royal Highnesses, other distinguished representatives of the Cambodian government, fellow members of the diplomatic corps, the private sector, and civil society, ladies and gentlemen. ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 29 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
January 24, 2017 Congratulations to team Green Lady, with members Hok Sovanvotey, Mak Sovannaret, and Bui Thi Minh Ngoc, and Eco Life Cambodia, with members Krech Srey Neang, Sokh Chivorn, and Sam Leakna, who were selected from Cambodia as winners in the 2017 YSEALI Seeds for the Future Grant competition! Green Lady, a project to ...
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By U.S. Mission Cambodia | 24 January, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
