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Cambodia’s textile, clothing, shoemaking, travel supplies and luggage industries are important engines for economic growth and the largest source of foreign exchange earnings. The minimum wage is determined by the tripartite negotiations between labor, management, and government. In this negotiation, the capital side insisted that the minimum wage should remain unchanged, while the labor unions requested an increase. In the end, the prime minister decided to increase the minimum wage slightly.
China News Service, Phnom Penh, September 30 (Reporter Yang Qiang) The minimum wage standard for Cambodian workers in 2027 was officially determined on September 30, local time. According to an official notification, starting from January 1 next year, the minimum wage for workers in Cambodia’s textile, clothing, shoemaking, travel supplies and luggage industries will increase from US$210 per month in 2026 to US$212, an increase of US$2.
The Cambodian National Tripartite Negotiation Conference on Minimum Wage for Workers was held by vote on the same day. The employer proposed to keep the current standard unchanged at US$210 per month, while the union proposed US$225. After consultation and voting among the three parties of labor, management and government, the US$210 plan received 47 votes out of 51. Subsequently, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manai decided to increase the minimum wage by an additional $2 to $212.
In addition to the minimum wage, Cambodian workers will continue to receive a monthly transportation subsidy of US$2.50 next year. This was determined through tripartite negotiations between labor, management, and government during the oil price crisis in March this year. Other income includes a monthly transportation and accommodation subsidy of US$7, a perfect attendance bonus of US$10, etc. Workers with 2 to 11 years of service will also receive seniority subsidies of US$2 to US$11 per month.
It is reported that Cambodia’s textile, clothing, shoemaking, travel supplies and luggage industry manufacturing industry is an important engine driving Cambodia’s economic growth and is also Cambodia’s largest source of foreign exchange earnings. (over)

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