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The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, in collaboration with relevant partners, organized the 2nd National Conference on Labour Economics 2025. Held on the morning of December 15, 2025, at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel, the conference was themed “Shaping the Future of Work in Cambodia: Skills, Occupations, Employment, and Social Protection for a Resilient Labour Market.” The event took place under the high presidency of H.E. Akka Pundit Sopheacha Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance.
On that occasion, Mr. Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, highlighted the significance of this forum as an opportunity to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, aimed at aligning the vision for the labour sector with socio-economic developments.
Minister Heng Sour outlined four primary objectives of the conference: to promote inclusive and sustainable labour market solutions through evidence-based dialogue; to identify policy options and strategies for accelerating skills development in response to emerging economic trends; to determine policy options and strategies for strengthening social security systems; and to bolster multi-stakeholder partnerships to enhance cooperation. Furthermore, he stated that the Ministry is implementing strategic measures to modernize the labor market. These include reforms to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), with a focus on skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolutionโsuch as those relevant to the circular economy (e.g., repair and remanufacturing). Other initiatives encompass migration management, legal reforms, social security, and the formalization of informal employmentโsupported by the “Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for a Just Transition” (2024โ2028). Additionally, efforts are underway to improve worker transport vehicles and their technical inspections, alongside a commitment to eliminate gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace, all with the aim of enhancing productivity and the quality of work. Speaking at the opening of the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth stated that this event plays a crucial role in improving the formulation and alignment of national policies, while enhancing synergy in their implementation within the “dynamic of a unified labor market ecosystem.”
The Deputy Prime Minister also commended the efforts of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training and all partners, who have worked together to achieve these goals in line with the Pentagonal Strategy โ Phase 1, which identifies “People” as the first key priority.
Furthermore, the Deputy Prime Minister directed that focus be placed on fostering synergy and integrating a “foresight” perspective into key national pillars, such as employment and labor, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and labor migration. His Excellency also emphasized that Cambodia must continue its efforts to transform its labor structureโshifting toward a reliance on medium- and high-skilled workersโto strengthen competitiveness and diversify the economy. This is essential for building labor market resilience, particularly in preparation for Cambodiaโs graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029.
