Real life story from the killing fields to university professor
Source: Phnom Penh Post
16 May 2008
… Cambodia is likely to miss its deadline to establish a stock exchange by 2009, a top finance ministry official said. One of the biggest obstacles are the private companies that might eventually list on an exchange. Most operate in a shadowy world of back rooms and closed bids, and are not likely to submit to the rigorous auditing required to go public. …
Full Story: Phnom Penh Post
Another paper about revenues in community forests in Cambodia just came out.
Title: Assessment of non-timber forest products in Phnom Kok community forest, Cambodia
Published online: 6 May 2008
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Based on recent studies by Kim, Sasaki and Koike (accepted, 2008) on the 57 resin collectors, annual income of the plant-based Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) ranges from US$ 5.0 to as high as US$270 with an average of US$58.5 per collector in Phnom Kok Forest Community in Ratanakiri province. About 80.7% of the collectors were able to generate up to US$ 79 and the rest were able to generate more than US$ 100 annually.
For income generated from animal-based NTFPs, their study results of 62 collectors showed that about 96.8% of the collectors were able to generate the annual income of up to US$50.0 or less per year. The remainder were able to generate more than US$50.0 annually. On average, about US$20.4 of income was generated from animal-based NTFPs, which include honey and beeswax.
Totally, NTFPs collectors in the Phnom Kok community forest were able to generate, on average about US$78.9 annually. Additionally, other NTFPs are sold, but they represent a much smaller proportion of income. Although this value is small, but it is the amount of extra money that local villagers can save every year. Community forests are likely to play a vital role in poverty reduction if Cambodian government provides initial supports and protection to the communities.
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Robam Kous Traloak at Khmer New Year Party 2008, p2
Robam Kous Traloak at Khmer New Year Party 2008, p1
Robam Choun Po at Khme New Year Party 2008, part 2
Robam Choun Po (Khmer wishing dance) at Khme New Year Party 2008, part 2. Khmer wishing dance was organized and performed by the Kansai Khmer Student Association in Kobe, Japan
Consensus Reached during this student forum for each session
Session 1: What are the main challenges for university education in Cambodia?
Two groups of 11 active members, two moderators and others
1. Student’s Misperception toward Education as influenced mainly by corruption and relativism
2. Lack of Facilities due to financial shortage and mismanagement
3. Low Standard University due to disqualifications of faculty members associated with inappropriate evaluation and approval for establishment
4. Lack of Access to Higher Education as most universities located in the major cities
Session 2: How to encourage university students to focus on learning?
Two groups of 12 active members (mostly new members), two moderators and others
1. Increase Learning Materials by All Means: if more materials, students are likely to learn more
2. Teach them How to be Self-Motivated: regardless any factors, having a clear vision and motivation could lead to more learning
3. Promote Family’s Learning Habit: Currently, Cambodian families do not get used to learning
4. Eliminate or Reduce Unfair Job Hunting: as influenced by corruption and relativism
I would like to thank you for your participation and contribution.
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