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ontactThe Vocational Training Newsletter

Economic prospects in Cambodia :

The first hydrocarbon field is planned

to be exploited in Cambodia from

2009 onwards. As a consequence, re-ceipts promise to be much important

and these will have effect on Cambo-

dia’s future. What will it change in real

terms?

In the fifties and eighties, some re-

search was conducted in Cambodia

successively with the help of Chinese,

Russian or even French people. This

research led to the identification of

many fields. Some remain hypothetical

ones; others are problematic for being

located in maritime zones in dispute with Thailand. It is now almost sure

that Chevron, Mitsui and Caltex will

conglomerate and start exploiting the

block A early in 2009. Whereas inves-

tors will get their money back during

the first years, royalties should increase

the state budget threefold within 4

years. In fact, the state budget currently

amounts to almost US $ 650 millions

i.e. just as much as the international

help which Cambodia has been receiv-

ing each year. On the basis of the cur-

rent US$60 barrel’s price, oil produc-

tion would bring in at least 1,7 billions

to Cambodia annual income.

The introduction of so much money

into a country short of liquid assets

offers many possible development sce-

narios. In a first and optimistic sce-

nario, the state will have the means for

cutting down its budget deficit as well

as for managing its collective missions

more efficiently. In addition to promot-

ing a private sector other than tourism

and the textile industry, developing

infrastructures such as telecommunica-

tions, this financial wealth shall also

lead to increase in wages, particularly in

the education sector. In a pessimistic

scenario, corruption, waste and indebt-

edness could rocket. As a result, a mi-

nority would directly or indirectly enjoy

the oil’s benefits and get richer whereas

others would not. Inequality would

thus get worse. Also, more traditional

development sectors such as tourism,

textile industry and agriculture could

be neglected and left behind.

While a country such as Norway makes

the most of its oil benefits and shares

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Exploitation of the first

hydrocarbon field in 2009.

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Event at PSE :

From the time when about thirty

children would then come and havetheir meal at La Paillote’s, just by the

rubbish dumping place, until now,

PSE has significantly expanded into

a Remedial Course Center, a Voca-

tional Training Center, giving sup-

port to state schools, and now sus-

tains the dairy meals of 5200 chil-

dren, in some cases along with their

family. As a result, Food signifi-

cantly counts for PSE operating

budget which benefits from the

World Food Program and is givenaround 140 tons of rice. Sooner or

later, such a help is to draw to a

close and time has come for PSE to

think ahead and find solutions to

save money. Aiming at becoming

self-sufficient, PSE has moved for-

ward and will soon start running a

farm.

Should PSE buy its own rice, it

would cost the association about

20,000 $ per month. Other expendi-ture for products such as meat, fruits

& vegetables, and mushrooms al-

ready amount close to such amonthly amount. For instance, the

Vocational Training Center together

with the Remedial Course Center

spend about 220,000 $ per year.

While investment into the farm is

estimated at 150,000 $ and its run-

ning expected to cost approximately

30,000$ per year, its monthly pro-

duction could amount to 45,000$. It

may take some time for PSE to make

the farm a profitable operation, yet

on a long-term basis this investment will help PSE into becoming a fully

self-sufficient association.

Not only is such a new program eco-

nomically biased, but it also builds in

a social interest. All through 2007,

struggling families living by the farm

will be taken on to carry out the

farming duties. The farm will also act

as a Vocational Training Center for

those families.

A 1,4 hectare land was bought inKandal province, about 30 kms

south west of Phnom-Penh. This

land was carefully selected. Located

in a flood free area, it already shel-

ters many mango trees and its soil’s

pH as well as the soil’s quality itself

are such that they make it perfect for

growing vegetables and fruit trees. At

the present time, land property prices keep rocketing. It is thus well

worth investing into such a farming

land when the price for it is as low as

5$ / m².

In addition to vegetables and fruit

trees production, the farm will also

house a mushroom bed, produce its

own compost and breed pigs. While

the farm is expected to open in Janu-

ary 2007, all different activities will

become effective throughout the year.

PSE tries to become self-sufficient and to develop its to

the families in difficulties

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them with the largest population,

others promote waste or monopoliz-

ing by

the elite. Oil is often regarded as a

malediction. Neither disaster sce-

nario nor economic miracle, Cambo-dia may opt for a medium path. It is

also to be hoped that foreign aid

changes its orientation and gives sup-

port in order to improve the coun-

try’s governance as well as the legiti-

mate state itself. In such conditions,

it will be especially interesting to pay

attention to the progress of the par-

liamentary elections in 2008 and

2013 in Cambodia. To cope with this

hazardous step, let’s wish Cambodia

all the best!

La BoutiqueAt PSE

Opposite the Restaurant Lotus Blanc

Curtains, tablemats, aprons, tablecloths, bags,

games, tee-shirts, key chains, purses, etc.

All the merchandise is manufactured by mothers of PSE pupils, who par-

ticipate in our professional reintegration program.

Open from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm, from Monday to Friday. For orders or information, call Vantha on 011 774 245

Opening of a farm



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In April 2005, the first newsletter

« Contacts » gave you notice of a new vocational training into car and motor

mechanics, launched by PSE in Septem-

ber 2005. About three years ago, a first

similar experiment was carried out and

proved inconclusive. But the new one has

been a very successful operation.

Whereas the first experiment might have

been defective in quality management,

the latest vocational training has been a

great success which notably relies on an

excellent partnership between PSE and

Norauto company.

It all started in September 2003 with EricDerville, founder of Norauto. In Decem-

ber 2003, Pierre Martel, Norauto in-

house training manager, and Tony Van-

damme, a newly-retired trainer, arrived in

Cambodia to carry out a primary market

study. In doing so, they met up with ga-

rage owners, car dealers, and existing

schools. Their main concern here was to

define the market’s needs along with

designing a tailor-made program taking

PSE students level into account. As a

result, PSE does not train mechanical

engineers; rather it offers qualificationsfor the students to become engine fitters.

Once they complete the 2-year training,

mostly based on practical experience

rather than theory, they will qualify and

be able to perform general maintenance

of cars and motors. Joseph Speisser, PSE

The PSE training for :Car & Moto Maintenance

with trainers in order to improve th

curriculum. Finally, students assess theirknowledge during a 6-week work place-

ment at the end of the year.

Even if it is not possible to draw up the

situation yet, the results of the work

placements make the future look promis-

ing. Students of the first promotion will

qualify in August and already completed

their first work placement with notable

success. The 24 second year students

completed their placement in ten differ-

ent garages: Mittapheap, GA, Hi-Tech,

Sophea, C.S.C., PAG, Hout Traco,

OMC. Four students went to the cardealer Isuzu and were offered employ-

ment as soon as they completed their

work placement. Two students went on a

work placement in Siem Reap.

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Practical exercice during the exam on

brake system...

Alsace-Lorraine managing director, and

Gérard Close, a former foreman and

expert at Buggati, Norauto’s co-operative

secondary school of Mulhouse – now

retired – worked together to design and

write down the course.

In September 2006, and for the second

time, PSE welcomed 23 first-year stu-

dents. During their first year, they will

acquire elementary knowledge such as

the general functioning of a motor, safety

rules, as well as the ability to understand

blueprints and plans. They will also learnhow to perform the general maintenance

of a car. During the second year they will

enhance their knowledge learning about

different types of maintenance and repair

operations to be carried out on a car or

motor. Norauto has been providing PSE

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… they work as a team but the teacher

always keeps an eye on them.

For reservation,

please call :012 508 537 ou

[email protected]

The PSE Hotel School...

Menu from 4 to 15 of December

Starter:

Mixed salad with balsamic vinaigrette

Prawns, pork and vegetables purses

Marinated salmon and heart of lettuce

Gado gado salad

Crab meat soup

Main courses:

Paid thai with beef

Fried beef, onion, ginger, served with steamed

rice and vegetables

Beef lasagna

Seafood skewer, niç oise sauce,

mushroom and potatoes crumble,

egg-plant and mozzarella cheese rolls

Pork medallion wild mushroom sauce,

otatoes cake and stew ve etables

Desserts:

Opéra cake with passion fruit sauce

Bakk keng (khmer dessert)

Apple thin tart with chocolate sauce

and vanilla ice-cream

Assorted ice-cream and sorbet



Gardening and Park Maintenance

Training

The 4th promotion welcome 14new students. They will study for

15 months. Among the 17 who

have achieved their curriculum in

last November, 11 have already

find a job in guest-houses, land-

scape companies or privates.

For further information, call Mr.

An Yon at 011 690 071

Hairdressing, Beauty Care & Spa

Training

The training has now a new mana-

ger: Ms. Chok Kimleng. For 2 years,

she was studying at the Cambodian

Beauty Institue.

For the 2006 new school year, 12

girls started their studies. 9 other

ones continue their lessons in second

year.


Touch Len at 016 893 261

PSE Vocational Training Center : What’s new ?

Car/Motorbike/Bicycle Mainte-

nance

23 students have joined the second

promotion of this training so.

The first promotion starts his second

year in moto maintenance specializa

tion.


An Yon at 011 690 071

Secretary Training

73 students have started the training

in lat September. For the first time

students from second year are studying sale specialization.

The outgoing promotion have finis

hed their training with a 4 months

internship. Most of the time it ended

with a job. Now, among these 25 stu

dents, 22 have a job. They now work

at Total, the Cambodge Soir newspa

per, the Sokha Hotel or even the

Phnom Penh Airport. They earn up

to 130$ a month

For further information, call MrOu Pheanith at 012 385 991

External Training

The number of students in external

trainings is still increasing. They were

28 last year, they are now 50 for the

new school year.

Our partners are also more numer-

ous: the CIST, the Salabaï hotel

school in Siem Reap, Don Bosco,

Paul Dubrule, AAR Japan, the Meri-

dian Spa , the Cultural Village and

Whatan craftmen from Cambodia

35 youngs people coming from PSE

programs study at universities. Since

last october, they benefit from a dedi-cated shelter close to our center : 5

new building with 20 individual

rooms each.


Koy Serey at 016 712 177 Company Relations Office

The office has seen the arrival of a

new employee, Mr. An Yon who

replace Mr. Sous Veasna. He will

take care of companies from techni-

cal sector as garages. Before, he was

studying computers at the Royal

Phnom Penh University. He thus

teaches computer for one year beforejoining the commercial team.


Keo Samon at 012 964 648

Nanny Training

The school year has started with 15

new girl students. It will bethe newly design promotion. That is

to say the curriculum is now spread

on 2 year instead of 1. An opportu-

nity for them to deeper their abili-

ties, particularly in nutrition or in

psychopedagogy subjects.


Touch Len at 016 893 261

Hotel and Catering School

118 students registrered at the ho-

tel school for 2006/07. It means 29

cookers, 17 waiters, 15 bakers/

confectioners and 17 hoose-

keepers.

In second year, 26 cookers and 14

waiters will finish their 6 monthsinternship at the end of January.


Keo Samon at 012 964 648

CONTACT n°5 - Quarterly Electronic Newsletter

Editing: Guillaume Rezeau - [email protected]

Traduction: Nolwenn Saluden

For further information on the PSE Vocational Training Center,

please contact: [email protected]

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