The Cambodian Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MoLVT), led by H.E. Heng Sour, agreed on January 27, 2026, to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) in Melbourne and the Geelong Chamber of Commerce (Australia). This significant collaboration focuses on five key areas:
1. **Capacity Building:** Establishing strong cooperation in institutional capacity building and fostering robust connectivity with relevant Australian industries.
2. **Skill Exchange:** Promoting mutual skill training and exchange programs between Cambodian citizens and Australian partners.
3. **Employment Opportunities:** Providing Cambodian citizens with advanced vocational training to secure jobs in priority skilled sectors within Australia.
4. **Workforce Development:** Supporting the creation of a highly skilled labor force that meets the demands of both current and future labor markets, while simultaneously addressing Australia’s reported shortage of technical labor.
5. **Future Foundation:** This MoU is viewed by Minister Heng Sour as a robust foundation for future high-potential cooperation in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) between the two nations.