US provides nearly 56 million USD to support Cambodia’s social-economic growth
The US Government has signed an agreement to offer Cambodia about 56 million USD to support its social and economy development programmes across four sectors in 2020.
Phnom Penh (VNA) - The US Government has signed anagreement to offer Cambodia about 56 million USD to support its social andeℱconomy development programmes across four sectors in 2020.
The Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Council forthe Development of Cambodia (CDC), and the US Government, through the US Agencyfor International Development (USAID), signed the pact on June 25.
Per the agreement, 38 million USD will be earmarked forhealth and education programmes and approximately 18 million USD foragriculture and environment programmes.
CDC Vice-Chairman Chin Bun Sean said that bilateral development cooperation isan important pillar in promoting and strengthening the cooperation andpartnership between the two countries.
W. Patrick Murphy, US Ambassador to Cambodia, said the USGovernment is committed to continuing its support for the Cambodian peopletowards sustainable, inclusive, and equitable socio-economic development.
In March, the US Government provided Cambodia with 11million USD to support the Southeast Asian country’s COVID-19 response.
Since 1994, the US’s assistance for Cambodian people hasexceeded over 1 billion USD./.
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