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Cambodia has seen rapid economic development, sustaining an average GDP growth rate of 7.7% over the past two decades. However, 60% of employers report difficulty recruiting skilled workers, highlighting a mismatch between the education system's output and labor market needs. Developing human capital through lifelong learning is crucial to continued growth and competitiveness.
62% of Cambodians still lack basic digital skills. Yet we live in a world where skills needs are rapidly changing due to technological transformation. It is vital to develop digital literacy and online learning capabilities to fully participate in work and society. Lifelong learning that reaches all ages and backgrounds is key to unlocking human potential and improving livelihoods. Those with more education earn substantially higher incomes, typically 5-15% more per additional year of education.
According to the ILO, lifelong learning ensures workers' skills remain relevant as work and technology change. It enables career development, productivity, income growth, and equity. Much learning occurs informally on the job. Skills are vital for employability, job security, and labor market mobility. The ILO Recommendation 195 focuses on lifelong learning to develop workforces and support economic and social goals through social dialogue.
The National Commission of Lifelong Learning is organizing this urgent and important in-person forum for the first time in Cambodia. Improving skills, education, and key competencies is essential for improving employability, and social mobility, and building inclusive, sustainable societies. Stakeholder cooperation between government, workers, employers, and training institutions is crucial, as no single entity can provide all the training needed.
The forum represents an urgent opportunity to coordinate efforts and demonstrate the shared commitment of stakeholders to creating a real impact in expanding digitally-enabled lifelong learning for all Cambodians.
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