Cambodia raises minimum wage for garment factory workers in 2023


PHNOM PENH, Sept 25 (Bernama): Cambodia has set set a new monthly minimum wage for workers in the country's garment, footwear and travel goods sector at some US$200 from 2023, up 3.09 per cent from the current level of US$194, Labour Minister Ith Samheng said.

The announcement came after the National Council for Minimum Wage voted on a minimum wage of about US$198 per month for next year, which was then added by US$2 by the government, reported Xinhua.

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