Labor

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has expressed regret over the closure of three factories in Banteay Meanchey province, which it said were affected by high transportation costs and declining orders following border disruptions with Thailand. The ministry has assured workers at the three ...

The Kingdom’s supreme court has warned that, along with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, it is prosecuting an increasing number of transnational cases. Since 2024, it noted, 2,119 defendants have appeared before the courts in relation to cases related to the borders with Vietnam and ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has identified the agro-processing and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industries as “priority sectors for developing future-ready skills”, with plans being formed to develop a workforce capable of meeting the Kingdom’s evolving industrial and labour-market demands. The Ministry of Labour and ...

Cambodia added 845 factories during the first six months of 2026, creating more than 90,000 new jobs and underscoring the Kingdom’s resilience in attracting investment despite persistent global economic uncertainty. ...

Cambodia is ramping up efforts to expand technical and vocational education and training (TVET), using this year’s National TVET Day as a platform to promote skills development as a pathway to employment, higher incomes and long-term economic competitiveness. ...

The pilot implementation of Cambodia’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme for former migrant workers has been hailed as a success by the labour ministry. The programme aims to transform years of work experience into officially recognised certificates. ...

The newly announced Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) programme will pilot an automated system that will monitor heat levels, humidity and other environmental conditions in factories and other large commercial sites. The move is considered essential for the health and safety of workers, particularly during the ...

Former Cambodian migrant workers returning from Thailand have dismissed reports by certain non-governmental organisations regarding a lack of domestic employment, stating that the local labour market offers robust opportunities and competitive benefits. ...

Surveys show mounting hardship among returning migrant workers, with only about 7,000 hired by factories while some have been forced to accept low-skill jobs returnees, despite official claims that 650,000 migrants have secured jobs. ...

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (UNODC ROSEAP) launched the #TrappedInScamCrime campaign in Cambodia today, March 19, with an awareness-raising event on trafficking in persons for forced criminality in scam centres. ...

Hundreds of garment workers in Kampong Speu province went on strike from Tuesday, demanding improved benefits, including higher transportation and meal allowances, as rising fuel costs strain their daily expenses. ...

Cambodia and the UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Exchange and Cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)”. The agreement aims to enhance collaboration in the TVET and skills sector, based on the principles of reciprocity, sustainability and mutual benefit. ...

The number of people employed in Cambodia increased to approximately 10.7 million in 2025, an increase of around 800,000 people over 2024, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. Of the total, about 2.8 million workers were employed in the agricultural sector, 3 ...

In just 15 days, from February 3 to February 18, Phnom Penh authorities conducted a sweep of 2,709 locations suspected of accommodating scammers. They discovered 21,104 foreigners, including 6,683 women. ...

German and Cambodian officials have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the areas of labour, social security, and vocational training to help enhance productivity and skills development in Cambodia. ...

The government will boost online safety campaigns nationwide this year as cyberfraud and artificial intelligence threats continue to pose risks to internet users, a senior Interior Ministry official announced on Wednesday.   ...

Authorities raided the Xinli Casino in Preah Sihanoukville province yesterday, detaining more than 800 suspected scammers. ...

A Joint force from the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has detained a total of 75 foreigners suspected of involvement in prohibited activities, including conducting technology-related scam and immigration violations. ...

Unionists from Cambodia’s longest-ever labor dispute renewed calls on the government Tuesday to help resolve their standoff with casino resort NagaWorld. ...

The number of young people from poor and vulnerable families, as well as members of the general public, applying to enrol in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training program (TVET 1.5M) reached almost 150,000 in 2025. Among them, more than 62,000 applicants hold ID ...

Authorities raided a house in Tboung Khmum province on January 7, arresting five Chinese nationals and rescuing nine kidnapping victims. ...

Japan has announced that it will support the construction of a shelter for women victims of human trafficking and staff accommodation buildings, at the Kandal Steung Transit and Rehabilitation Center, to the tune of over $100,000. ...

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, in cooperation with its partners, has held the Second Labour Economics Conference 2025, a two-day event, aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable labour market solutions. ...

Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for Cambodian Senator Ly Yong Phat and four others, including Chinese nationals, for allegedly laundering money linked to online scams. ...