The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and representatives of the Japan Working Group have agreed to launch a number of priority projects, including the clearing of landmines from part of Battambang province and assistance to mine victims through a socio-economic integration programme with a budget of around $17 million.
Heng Ratana, director-general of CMAC, told The Post that on April 22 he met online with Japanese embassy officials, a representative of the Japanese government and officials of the Japanese Consulting Agency (JCA) in Tokyo for the first time as the Advisory Committee for the Integrated Demining and Rescue Project for the Disabled Phase II to discuss the demining project.
“I co-chaired the first meeting with the participation of officials from the Japanese embassy and officials from the JCA in Tokyo to review and decide upon the action plan to be implemented for the project,” he said, adding that although some of the committee members are in Tokyo and some are in Phnom Penh, the virtual meetings and discussions went smoothly.
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Source: The Phnom Penh Post