AKP Phnom Penh, November 27, 2025 -- The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have discussed bilateral cooperation on human resource development in Cambodia.

The discussion took place in a meeting held here on Nov. 26 between Cambodian Minister of MLVT H.E. Heng Sour, and Ms. Yasmin Siddiqi, the newly appointed ADB Country Director for Cambodia.

H.E. Heng Sour highly appreciated the cooperation of ADB in supporting the labour and vocational training sector, which has achieved significant progress in the development of the vocational training sector, serving as a foundation for building a skilled workforce, supporting labour market demand, and attracting investment.

For her part, Ms. Yasmin Siddiqi expressed thank for cooperation provided by the ministry, reaffirming the commitment to support the development related to the labour and vocational training sector.

Both sides agreed to support and accelerate the development of human resource in Cambodia and move towards sustainable socio-economic progress in the Kingdom.

By Phal Sophanith