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ChildFund, which began its operations in Cambodia in 2007, has bid farewell to Svay Rieng province to expand their service to other impoverished areas.

Childfund Cambodia has announced that it will shift its focus from Svay Rieng province to other impoverished areas. The Cambodian branch of the Australian NGO began its operations in Svay Rieng in 2007, and has since extended its programmes to Battambang, Kratie and Prey Veng provinces.

The government has established three new towns – Sampov Poun and Arey Ksat in Kandal province and Oudong Me Chey in Kampong Speu – following requests from the Ministry of Interior, according to a sub-decree issued by Prime Minister Hun Sen on December 23.

Svay Rieng province held a December 16 groundbreaking ceremony for a new landfill site. The new garbage dump is considered a key part of the safe village-commune policy

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on October 12 announced that it has approved four new proposals for manufacturing projects to produce items such as light bulbs, decorative lighting fixtures, Christmas products, electronics and components thereof, which have total registered investment capital of around $24 million and are expected to create 3,817 new jobs.