This nationwide survey, conducted by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT), assesses current and emerging skills demand across provinces and municipalities in Cambodia. The study supports the recalibration of the TVET 1.5M Programme by identifying priority skills, and sectoral labour needs in both Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and non-SEZ areas. Data collected from 1,850 enterprises will help update the 10 priority sectors and 45 training majors, and strengthen Cambodia’s human capital development strategy in alignment with the Pentagonal Strategy and the Industrial Development Policy 2015–2025.

• Generate evidence on skills demand by collecting and analysing data from 1,850 firms across provinces and municipalities in Cambodia.
• Provide policy recommendations to support the updating of the TVET 1.5M Programme.
• Support MLVT in producing provincial and national skills demand reports to inform policy and programme decision-making.