On the morning of 21 December 2010, at the Office of the Council of Ministers, H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Ron Hoffmann, the Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of Cambodia to discuss matters related to strengthening bilateral cooperation between Cambodia and Canada.
At the meeting, H.E. Ron Hoffmann, who is based in Bangkok, said that the cooperation between Canada and Cambodia has been good, but Canada’s investment and business in Cambodia were still at a low level. He added that in February 2011, he will lead a business delegation of around 20 companies, which are dealing with energy, mine and engineering sectors, to visit Cambodia in order to study the investment opportunities in the country.
The Canadian Ambassador also appreciated the rapid development in Cambodia, and said that Canada will continue to support land registration work in Cambodia, along with the World Bank if the Royal Government agrees.
H.E. Dr. Sok An welcomed Canada’s aid and investment, and in particular Canadian tourists. He highlighted that the Royal Government, under the leadership of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, has fully supported all investment plans. In addition, the Royal Government has been carrying out various reforms, namely administrative and judicial reforms. Most importantly, the Royal Government has promulgated the Anti-Corruption Law and established the Anti-Corruption Unit in order to ensure better governance and public service to the people. Regarding the land registration work, H.E. Dr. Sok An told the Ambassador to directly contact the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction.
The Deputy Prime Minister also informed the Canadian Ambassador that what he and the Cambodian people could never forget is the historic day of 07 July 2008, when the Temple of Preah Vihear had been inscribed on the World Heritage List in Quebec, Canada.
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