H.E. HUOT Hak, Minister of Tourism, granted an audience to H.E. Oknha Dr. LEY Sopheap, President of the Cambodian Youth Economic Federation Association, and his delegation for a courtesy call and working discussion aimed at identifying strategic directions and strengthening cooperation to further promote the development and advancement of the informal economy within Cambodia’s tourism sector.
During the meeting, H.E. Oknha Dr. expressed his profound gratitude to H.E. the Minister for receiving the delegation and providing the opportunity for a productive discussion. H.E. Oknha Dr. also presented proposed areas of cooperation, including tourism vocational training and skills enhancement, occupational development, strengthening and expanding informal economic activities within the tourism sector, as well as raising tourism awareness among networks of professors and university students.
In response, H.E. the Minister commended and highly appreciated the achievements of the Association under the leadership of its President, as well as the active participation of its members at all levels in contributing to the promotion and development of the informal economy, particularly within the tourism sector.
H.E. the Minister emphasized that the Royal Government of Cambodia, under the wise leadership of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has consistently paid close attention to and placed high priority on the development of the informal economy. This has been pursued through capacity building, the provision of benefit packages, and other necessary interventions aimed at creating employment, livelihood and income-generating opportunities, thereby improving people’s living standards and ensuring a better future.
As an outcome of the meeting, both sides agreed on four key areas of cooperation: 1). Tourism vocational training and human resource development to strengthen skills and capacities in line with labour market needs within the tourism sector, 2). Job creation, professional advancement and occupational development across the tourism value chain, 3). Expansion of activities within the informal economy framework, while promoting broader awareness and understanding of the tourism sector, 4). Preparation for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Tourism and the Cambodian Youth Economic Federation Association to establish a formal framework for cooperation and ensure effective implementation with tangible results.
The meeting concluded in a cordial and fruitful atmosphere, reflecting a shared commitment to transforming skills into occupations, occupations into income, and the informal economy into a key driving force for the inclusive, sustainable and resilient development of Cambodia’s tourism sector.
Ministry of Tourism Headquarters, afternoon of 17 August 2026.
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