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  November 2, 2021 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Cambodia: Additional Measures to Support Private Sector Workers & Revive the Post-COVID-19 Economy (Round 10)
  by Segolene Leffy

On 28 October 2021, the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) implemented ‘Round 10’ of measures aimed at mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on businesses and workers in Cambodia.

In readiness for the economy re-opening Cambodia has been receiving vaccines through support and direct purchases from various manufacturers. At the same time, the RGC has been actively implementing the National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign for children, youth and third doses for priority persons and has achieved remarkable positive progress.

Key sectors such as garments-textiles, aviation, tourism (hotels and restaurants, etc.) continue to be the hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis. After examining and considering all aspects to complete the necessary requirements on the socio-economic, global trade and investment situation, regional and national frameworks, the RGC decided to introduce the 10th round of additional measures in order to:

1. Further measures to support the garment, textile, footwear, travel products, bags, and tourism sectors

The RGC will continue to implement measures that provide aid to suspended employees and workers in certain segments of the private sector. This includes those in the garment, textile and footwear (“GTF”) sectors, as well as certain segments of the tourism sector, that are registered with the Department of Labour and Vocational Training (“DLVT”), the Ministry of Commerce (“MOC”), the General Department of Taxation Cambodia (“GDT”) and, where applicable, the Ministry of Tourism (“MOT”).

Those suspended workers, subject to their current status being certified with appropriate documentation, will continue to be eligible to receive government subsidies of USD 40 per month for a further period of three months, until the end of December 2021. An additional USD 30 per month contributed by employers will be available to GTF sector workers (amounting to a total of USD 70 per month for such workers).

Hotel, guest house, restaurant and tourism workers will be eligible to receive USD 40 per month for a further period of three months, until the end of December 2021. In addition to the Government subsidies, enterprises and businesses in the tourism sector may provide financial contributions to their employees on a voluntary basis or subject to their financial capacity.

In addition:

2. Further measures to support aviation sectors 

All relevant ministries are directed to implement these instructions immediately, efficiently and without delay.

The RGC will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation along with the economic and financial climate both locally and globally, in order to assess and take action where necessary to ensure the welfare of all priority sectors of the Cambodia economy. This is in keeping with the RGC’s aims to stabilize and revitalize the national economy and restore economic growth as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic gradually begin to subside.

 

The information provided here is for information purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Legal advice should be obtained from qualified legal counsel for all specific situations.

 

Contacts

Clint O’Connell

Partner, Cambodia Deputy Managing Director & Head of Cambodia Tax Practice

[email protected]

Seka Hep

Partner & Cambodia Deputy Managing Director

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Chris Robinson

Partner

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