Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training officially opened the National Labor and Productivity Exhibition 2026 on the morning of September 12, 2026 at the Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Center under the theme “Skills and Jobs: Labor Productivity for Sustainable Economic Growth.” The 16th grand ceremony was held under the chairmanship of His Excellency Mr. Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr. Samdech Maha Prasad Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, with participants from the Senate, the National Assembly, ministries, institutions, provincial and capital administrations, the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce, the Oknha Association, the Arts Association, employers, workers, and national and international development partners, totaling more than 1,100 people.
Speaking at the official opening ceremony, Mr. Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, recalled that the National Job and Productivity Fair, which is like a “Career Park” by gathering enterprises, companies, and job opportunities for job seekers, has been organized by the Royal Government since 2011 every year to create a labor market intervention, strengthen communication and exchange better labor market information between the Royal Government, development partners, factory owners, enterprises, TVET institutions, and job seekers, especially youth, as well as increase awareness and cultivate a mindset about increasing labor productivity. The Minister stated that by 2025, the program had attracted a total of 480,000 visitors, 1,385 exhibiting companies, 240,000 job opportunities, and more than 10,000 people had been employed immediately on the day of the exhibition and many more in the days that followed.
He mentioned the Pentagon Strategy, Phase 1 of the Royal Government of Cambodia The Ministry of Labor has proactively implemented measures to strengthen the effectiveness of job search service mechanisms and job platforms to connect with labor market needs and match workers of all skills to quickly obtain job opportunities by modernizing data management systems, expanding job opportunity information collection, and promoting the use of digital technology. He said that in the three years of the 7th term of the Royal Government, the Ministry has organized 796 job forums with 200,000 participants, 2,026 mobile fairs with 260,000 participants, and 25 national-capital and provincial job fairs with 190,000 participants, helping citizens find jobs in the system for about 390,000 people. In addition, approximately 297,000 young people from poor and vulnerable families have benefited from 1.5 million TVET programs since 2024.
In addition, in collaboration with the ministry and relevant parties, the ministry has helped find jobs for more than 650,000 former workers. The ministry recently launched the “Magic Mirror Program,” a digital consultation service that includes a discussion forum and in-person counseling. Overall, over the past three years, the labor sector has made remarkable progress, with the number of enterprises, companies, and factories increasing to 47,758, the number of workers in the system increasing to 2.3 million, and members of the C.E.O. The healthcare sector also increased to 3.88 million.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Deputy Prime Minister praised the Ministry of Labor and partners for organizing this important forum, which is not only a place to showcase and find jobs, but also a key strategic mechanism that connects job seekers, employers, and educational and training institutions. The Deputy Prime Minister highly appreciated the Ministry of Labor for intervening to help former workers with proactivity and high commitment under the direction of Samdech Techo and the leadership of Samdech Thip Dei through the campaign “Khmer Help Find Jobs for Khmer”, especially studying the labor market as a preparation for both the present and the future. Through this, he believes that this national exhibition will encourage further support and participation from relevant parties to strengthen closer ties with the government, which will increase knowledge and foster a mindset for further increasing work productivity.
Please note that the 2026 National Employment and Productivity Fair on September 12-13, 2026, will feature 150 major companies exhibiting, providing more than 35,000 job opportunities for immediate application and direct interviews.
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