The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training engaged in high-level discussions with the International Trade Union Confederation Asia Pacific to strengthen cooperation on labour rights and trade union freedom, establishing a foundation for enduring improvements in Cambodia's labour governance and social dialogue.
This briefing covers the 2026 high-level discussion between Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and the Asian Development Bank on enhancing cooperation to develop the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in alignment with Cambodia's evolving economic structure and labor market demands. It provides long-term reference value as it documents strategic collaboration aimed at workforce skills development and labor competitiveness enhancement.
This update details a five-year strategic partnership agreement between Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Chinese robotics company Huibo Robotics, aiming to develop Cambodia as a regional center for smart manufacturing and robotic vocational training. The agreement holds long-term reference value for documenting Cambodia’s efforts to enhance technical and vocational education and training (TVET) through international cooperation and technology transfer.
This update details the expansion and service improvements of Cambodia's National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in 2025, providing long-term reference value on social security system developments and institutional scale-up under the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training.
The second board meeting of the Decent Employment for Youth in Cambodia Phase III (DEY III) reviewed the 2025 achievements, challenges, and finalized the work plan and budget for 2026. This update provides a long-term reference on institutional cooperation and youth employment development policies supporting Cambodia’s government priorities.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and the International Labour Organization co-chaired a joint technical working group meeting to advance Cambodia’s implementation of the Global Accelerator roadmap on decent work and social protection. This initiative supports national priorities and aims to address key challenges in the informal economy, labour skills gaps, and expansion of social protection, contributing to Cambodia’s 2050 vision and Sustainable Development Goals.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training organized a job fair in Pailin city to directly connect over 1,000 former workers and youth job seekers with six industrial and agricultural enterprises offering immediate employment opportunities, emphasizing local employment benefits and vocational training.
This update reports on a national workshop convened by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to consult on the economic reintegration of returning migrant workers from Thailand, addressing development strategies and labor market inclusion in border provinces post-conflict. It holds long-term reference value as it documents coordinated policy discussions and strategic planning related to labor reintegration and regional economic development.
The Cambodian Minister of Labour led a tripartite delegation to the OECD forum on compliance oversight in the garment and footwear sectors, sharing Cambodia’s effective government measures to sustain the sector amid crisis. This event highlights Cambodia's ongoing commitment to responsible labor governance linked to international trade and corporate social responsibility, with long-term relevance to labor policy and sectoral resilience.
The Cambodian Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development reaffirmed their commitment to enhance cooperation in labour governance, social security, and vocational training. This cooperation supports the long-term development of labour sector capacity and skills enhancement.
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