Opening remarks by Elena Tischenko, UNDP Country Director, Cambodia Graduation and IT Equipment Handing-Over Ceremony UNDP/MoI Capacity Development Initiative for Cambodian ID Card Personnel – a Cambodia-wide undertaking Ministry of Interior 9 August 2010 Excellency Yun Chhunny, Deputy General Police Commissioner of the Royal Government of Cambodia Excellency Chan Kimseng, Director of Central Department of Public Order Excellency Reach Sophort, Deputy Director General of General Department of Local Administration Excellency Kem Gunawath, General Director of TVK Distinguished participants and trainees, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon, First of all, I would like to thank the General Commissariat of National Police, Ministry of Interior of the Royal Government of Cambodia for its excellent cooperation thus far with UNDP and development partners. We are here today to mark the graduation of the trained personnel and to witness the hand-over of IT equipment for the issuance of national ID cards.

Concluding Remarks by Elena TischenkoUNDP Country DirectorCambodia Local Development Forum1 July 2010, InterContinental Hotel Excellency Sak Setha, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior and Head of the National Committee for Sub-national Democratic Development (NCDD) Secretariat Excellency Hang Chuon Naron, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Permanent Vice-Chairman, Supreme National Economic Council. Congratulations Excellency on your new appointment! Excellency Pan Sorasak Secretary of  State, Ministry of Commerce Excellency Mey Kalyan, Council of Ministers, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I have an honor and privilege to offer some closing remarks at this important event. Today’s event in some ways opens a new chapter in a vivid policy discourse about decentralization and local governance by bringing to its fore the focus on local development.

Opening Remarks by Douglas BroderickUN Resident Coordinator Cambodia Local Development Forum1 July 2010, InterContinental Hotel Excellency Sak Setha, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior and Head of National Committee for Sub-national Democratic Development (NCDD) Secretariat Excellency Hang Chuon Naron, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Permanent Vice-Chairman, Supreme National Economic Council. Congratulations Excellency on your new appointment. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to be here with you today to launch the Local Development Outlook on Cambodia. First I'd like to applaud the publication of this report prepared by UNCDF with support from several UN agencies. This is a comprehensive document to guide our efforts in assisting in the development of Cambodia. I would also like to thank Excellencies Sak Setha, Hang Chuon Naron and all those who provided valuable inputs to the report.

Speech by HE Suy Sem, Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy At The Closing of the International Conference on Mining – “Staking a Claim for Cambodia”May 27th 2010at InterContinental Hotel - Excellencies and Lok Chumteav the Senators and Parliamentarians; - Excellencies and Lok Chumteav the Ambassador and Diplomatic Representatives; - Mr. Gouglas Broderick, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative; - Excellencies,  Lok Okna, Lok Chumteav, distinguished national and international guests, ladies and gentlemen! I am very pleased to be here today to participate with Your Excellencies, Lok Chumteav, ladies and gentlemen in the closing session of this important international conference on mining – “Staking a claim for Cambodia”. Having listened to the results reported in the conference, I would like to sincerely congratulate and appreciate the fruitful outcome achieved through in-depth discussions on key emerging issues, the consideration and perspective on key activities to promote mining sector, particularly the mineral exploitation to be started in Cambodia in the near future.

Introductory Remarks by Douglas Broderick, UNDP ResidentInternational Mining Conference: Staking a Claim for Cambodia26-27 May 2010, InterContinental Hotel  Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Excellency Suy Sem, Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Excellencies, Ambassadors Nicolas Rosselini, UNDP Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Ladies and gentlemen I am very pleased to be here today on this important occasion of the first international Mining Conference in Cambodia. I wish to extend a warm welcome to all of you, and especially to Excellency Hun Sen, Prime Minister, for inaugurating this event. Today’s event is timely, as Cambodia stands poised to develop its nascent mining industry. Early exploration has shown that the country has exciting geological potential. But, as we are all aware, we have to work wisely to get it right. Ensuring that the right practices and policies are in place – and adhered to – is the only way to responsibly develop Cambodia’s mining industry.