In the morning of 21 February 2018 at the ministry, H.E. Senior Minister Prak Sokhonn and H.E. HORINOUCHI Hidehisa, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, signed the Exchange of Notes and Record of Discussions on the extension of Grant Aid up to the amount of JYP 800,000,000 (Approximately USD 7 million) for the purpose of the implementation of the Economic and Social Development Programme.\r\nIn the framework of this programme, the Government of Japan will provide ballot boxes as well as other necessary equipment to the National Election Committee (NEC) for the upcoming general election to be held in July 2018.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n