More than one million Cambodians work abroad and sent about $3 billion every year to their families

More than one million Cambodian workers work abroad in various fields and send money home to their families. Last year, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training estimates that the remittances sent by workers to their families are about $3 billion a year.

According to the summary report of the Ministry of Labour today, the income of these Cambodian workers have contributed to the growth of the national economy and the living standards of the workers’ families.

In addition, the report said that the inflow of funds continue to promote the implementation of the policy on labour migration for Cambodia 2019-2023 and relevant legal standards to protect and promote the rights and interests of workers including social protection while working and returning home.

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