Monday, 25 May 2009

The Phnom Penh Post News In Briefs


In Brief: Suburban mall to open

Written by May Kunmakara
Monday, 25 May 2009

A NEW shopping centre on the fringes of Phnom Penh will open its doors on June 22, municipal authorities said Sunday. Russei Keo district's New Plaza Market - a construction project started in early 2007 - aims to reduce pedestrian congestion in the city, Pa Socheatvong, deputy governor of Phnom Penh Municipality, said Friday at an opening ceremony. The market is owned by Attwood Business Centre. "It is crucial to have such a market on the outskirts of Phnom Penh to meet demand ... to cut time spent travelling into the city," Pa Socheatvong said.


In Brief: Workshop on SMEs

Written by Nguon Sovan
Monday, 25 May 2009

A WORKSHOP on how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should respond to the global financial crisis is to be held Tuesday at the Hotel Cambodiana in. Botumroath Lebun, the communication officer for the UNDP's TRADE Project, said Sunday that the Ministry of Commerce was organising the workshop in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the National Bank of Cambodia. The Kingdom's SMEs contribute about 65 percent to total national GDP.

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