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Indonesian Migrant Workers in Cambodia: Turning problems into opportunities, a perspective to enhance bilateral cooperation
In 2023, Cambodia experienced a surge in its youth population, with around 53 percent of its 17 million inhabitants under the age of 30 and its productive age group projected to reach 68.9 percent of the total population by 2045, accompanied by rising fixed asset investments and hundreds of newly sanctioned projects generating job opportunities. Despite this growth, Cambodia's labor force continues to face a shortage of skilled workers due to inadequate education levels, particularly within its expanding industrial and gambling sectors, which are largely financed by China as the country's main source of development funding. This skills gap has driven demand for foreign labor, with over 60,000 Indonesians currently holding legal work permits in Cambodia across sectors such as gambling, hospitality, and retail, shaping the bilateral relations between the two countries. This paper examines the growing trend of Indonesian migrant workers in Cambodia and associated challenges, proposing policy recommendations including implementing an MoU on Transnational Crime, strengthening the Indonesian Embassy in Cambodia, and establishing an MoU on migrant workers to protect worker rights and enhance bilateral cooperation.
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