Phnom Penh: Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, announced the implementation of "Skills for Better Jobs Projects" with the participation of Ms. Tania Meyer, President The World Bank Country Manager for Cambodia and the leadership of the Council for the Development of Cambodia and the leadership of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports on November 5 yesterday.

Heng Sour said that the project to be implemented from 2024 to 2029 is the first skills development project that the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training has received concessional loans and financing support from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. .

The project aims to enhance the quality of skills and respond to the workforce and the new workforce that has just entered the job market by improving the quality of skills and information, as well as professional orientation for better employment.

The Minister thanked the World Bank for supporting the human resource development mission in Cambodia, especially for the technical and vocational education and training sector.

He hopes that the World Bank will continue to help fundamentally change the fundamentals of Cambodia's development to contribute to the Royal Government in maintaining economic growth and achieving the vision of Cambodia 2030 and 2050.

World Bank: The development objective of Skills for Better Jobs Project is to enhance quality and relevance of skills among Cambodia's upcoming and existing workforce, and in case of an eligible crisis or emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it.

This project has five components.

1) The first component, Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to Upskill and Respond to Industry Needs, has the following sub-components: (i) Sector-wide improvements in industry engagement and quality in selected sectors; and (ii) Improvements in industry engagement and quality in selected training institutions.

2) The second component, Information and Orientation for Better Jobs, has the following sub-components: (i) Strengthening the Labor Market Information System; and (ii) Enhancing job search support and career guidance.

3) The third component, Strengthening Sector Associations for Employer Engagement in Skills Development (EESD) and Expanding Skills Development, has the following sub-component: (i) Strengthening sector associations for EESD in selected sectors; and (ii) Enhancing and expanding skills development in selected sectors.

4) The fourth component, Project Management and Monitoring, aims to support project implementation and management, capacity building, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and citizen engagement.

5) The fifth component, Contingent Emergency Response, will support the provision of immediate response to an eligible crisis or emergency, as needed.