Kampong Thom (FN), Oct. 29 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen named the 2023 draft budget law as the budget for the people and economic growth.

The premier spoke in a meeting with flood victims in Kampong Thom on Saturday morning (Oct 29).

"Yesterday, the cabinet meeting discussed the budget law. After the Cambodian economy and finance minister Aun Pornmoniroth introduced the budget, I named it as the budget for the people and economic growth. This law will serve the people and deal with the people's issues such as the COVID19 pandemic and inflation," the premier underscored.

On 28 October 2022, the draft budget law for 2023 was fully approved at the cabinet meeting, chaired by premier Hun Sen.

According to the draft budget law for 2023, the Royal Government is going to spend USD 9.6 billion, up by 13 percent compared to the 2022 budget law.
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